Celebrate Christmas with Handel's Messiah

We need to celebrate Christmas.......

Especially this year, we just couldn't let December pass without celebrating Christmas with you and there is no more perfect way than with arguably the most loved oratorio, Handel's Messiah.

We have gathered the best of St Paul's Opera soloists for a chamber performance, just as was first presented in Dublin at the premier in 1742. Our soloists are Patricia Ninian, Davidona Pittock, Fiona Hymns, Louisa Tee, Alexandra Dinwiddie, Jenny Samuel, Natalie Davies, Daniel Kringer, Robin Whitehouse, Peder Holtermann, Jack Lawrence-Jones, Owain Evans, Aleksi Koponen and Edwin Kaye. Our singers will be accompanied by Michael Hodges (organ), James Widden (violin) and Alison Holford (cello). SPO musical director Panaretos Kyriatzidis will conduct the concert.

How to get tickets
Because of the ongoing COVID 19 situation, we are delighted to offer tickets free of charge (however you will be given the opportunity to make a donation to St Paul's Opera to support future development and productions). We are hoping that the current Lockdown will be kept to the published duration (ending on 2nd December) but of course we will remain vigilant – if it is extended sadly we might have to cancel the concerts. Seating at St Paul's Church is significantly restricted to maintain social distancing. For this reason, we will be issuing tickets on a first-come-first-served basis. A maximum of four tickets is allowed per booking.

The ticket box office opens at 9am on Thursday, 26th November: applications made before then will NOT be processed.

Apply for tickets by emailing your application to info@stpaulsopera.org

Please use the following format for ease of processing:

Name:
Number of tickets required:
Additional names (as applicable)*:
Date of Concert (10th or 11th December):
Email for confirmation:
Mobile contact number:
Contact details for additional names (as applicable)*:

* details required for Track & Trace - you can also scan the NHS Track & Trace app on arrival at the church.

NB Please be aware we are expecting a rapid take up of tickets so please be ready to book immediately tickets are released on 26th November.

What to expect
The performance will be an abridged version, aimed to give you some of the most loved numbers of the oratorio, but keeping the total performance to about an hour and a half. There will be no interval, however there will be a short break at the end of Part Two to stand for a couple of minutes. Face masks must be worn entering the church and throughout the duration of the concert. Hand sanitiser will be available on arrival. Unfortunately, there will be no refreshments available (although you are most welcome to bring your own), neither will there be access to lavatories. Please try to stay in your seats for the duration of your visit. Unfortunately the layout to comply with social distancing restricts the ability to socialise.

We very much look forward to welcoming you back to St Paul's Opera to join in the thrill of making music for our hugely appreciative audience once again.