Ensemble OrQuesta Baroque
Handel: Messiah
The church will be specially decorated by Nigel Ashton for this candlelight performance of Handel’s oratorio, which premiered at the Fishamble Street Musick Hall in Dublin in 1742.
At the first performance ladies were asked to ‘wear dresses without hoops’, and gentlemen had to ‘remove their swords’ in order to free up space for the huge audience. The piece has remained a firm favourite with concert audiences, and this concert promises to be the perfect start to the Christmas season.
At the first performance ladies were asked to ‘wear dresses without hoops’, and gentlemen had to ‘remove their swords’ in order to free up space for the huge audience. The piece has remained a firm favourite with concert audiences, and this concert promises to be the perfect start to the Christmas season.
Thu, 18 December 2025
Winchelsea Church
7:30pm
£25
Full Event Details
The church will be specially decorated by Nigel Ashton for this candlelight performance of Handel’s oratorio, which premiered at the Fishamble Street Musick Hall in Dublin in 1742.
At the first performance ladies were asked to ‘wear dresses without hoops’, and gentlemen had to ‘remove their swords’ in order to free up space for the huge audience. The piece has remained a firm favourite with concert audiences, and this concert promises to be the perfect start to the Christmas season.
Venue Details & Map
Location
Winchelsea Church
Winchelsea, TN36 4EB