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Handel's Messiah by Candlelight

Handel's Messiah by Candlelight
Eboracum Baroque performs Handel’s celebrated work, Messiah, in Cambridge. Its historically informed performance has become a staple of the Christmas concert season in Cambridge.

Relax in the run-up to Christmas with this candlelit performance from some of the finest singers and instrumentalists in the UK. Performed on period instruments from the time of Handel, this is an evening of music not to be missed!

Messiah features many of Handel’s most famous choruses and arias, notably the Hallelujah chorus. Originally composed in 1742, it is now one of the most performed works of classical music of all time across the world. Eboracum performs this masterpiece in a unique way with just nine singers who act as both chorus and soloists. It is accompanied by a small team of baroque instrumentalists including baroque trumpets.

Programme:
George Frideric Handel Messiah


Performers:
Eboracum Baroque
Chris Parsons conductor
Alice Poppleton leader


  • date Sat, 12 Dec 2026
  • location Great St Mary's Church, Cambridge
  • time 7:00pm
  • ticket £25 (conc. available)

Full Event Details

Eboracum Baroque performs Handel’s celebrated work, Messiah, in Cambridge. Its historically informed performance has become a staple of the Christmas concert season in Cambridge.

Relax in the run-up to Christmas with this candlelit performance from some of the finest singers and instrumentalists in the UK. Performed on period instruments from the time of Handel, this is an evening of music not to be missed!

Messiah features many of Handel’s most famous choruses and arias, notably the Hallelujah chorus. Originally composed in 1742, it is now one of the most performed works of classical music of all time across the world. Eboracum performs this masterpiece in a unique way with just nine singers who act as both chorus and soloists. It is accompanied by a small team of baroque instrumentalists including baroque trumpets.

Programme:
George Frideric Handel Messiah

Performers:
Eboracum Baroque
Chris Parsons conductor
Alice Poppleton leader

Venue Details & Map

Location

Great St Mary's Church, Cambridge
Senate House Hill, Cambridge CB2 3PQ


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