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Small forces take on a giant: Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir sing Handel’s Messiah

By Katherine Dixson, 23 April 2012
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Reviewed at Worcester Cathedral, Worcester on 21 April 2012
Programme
Handel, Messiah
Performers
Worcester Cathedral Choir
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Katherine Dixson
Katherine Dixson
Katherine is an enthusiastic choral singer. Becoming chairman of her choir proved the catalyst for writing a memoir into which she crammed musical experiences galore, including her own belated musical education and encounters with professional musicians. Combining music, writing and travel is Katherine’s idea of bliss. Her website is here.