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Handel's Messiah
Handel's beloved oratorio performed by candlelight in the gothic splendour of Canterbury Cathedral
Soloists: Alexandra Kidgell, Sarah Connolly, Ruairi Bowen, and Jonathan Brown, with The Lay Clerks and Girls of Canterbury Cathedral, conducted by David Newsholme
These performances sell out fast, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
- ‘Purveyors of uplifting and exhilarating music’, BBC Radio 3
- ‘… a star-studded ensemble’, BR Klassik Radio
- ‘Gloriously tuneful… fleet footed’ The Observer
- 'The Harmonious Society of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen perform scintillating wonders’, Limelight (Australia)
- 'Amongst the world's finest' BachTrack
Canterbury Festival
Sat, 21 Nov 2026
Canterbury Cathedral
7:30pm
£25
Full Event Details
The Harmonious Society of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen continue their collaboration with the Lay Clerks and Girls of Canterbury Cathedral, conducted by David Newsholme, with a lineup of stellar soloists: Alexandra Kidgell, Sarah Connolly, Ruairi Bowen, and Jonathan Brown. The TFG and Canterbury Cathedral have built an impressive musical partnership over the years, including the world-premiere recording Pepusch's 'Chandos Anthems' (supported by the Continuo Foundation), which was selected as 'Editor's Choice' and among the 'CDs of the Year' in Gramophone—a collaboration that continues to flourish.
These performances sell out fast, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
‘Purveyors of uplifting and exhilarating music’, BBC Radio 3
‘… a star-studded ensemble’, BR Klassik Radio
‘Gloriously tuneful… fleet footed’ The Observer
'The Harmonious Society of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen perform scintillating wonders’, Limelight (Australia)
'Amongst the world's finest' BachTrack
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Location
Canterbury Cathedral
The Precincts, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2EH, United Kingdom A Church Near You +1