Handel's Messiah: Re-imagined
with Kantos Chamber Choir
Sunday 15th January 2017, 19:30
International Anthony Burgess Foundation - Manchester
Pre-performance talk, 18:30
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Handel's Messiah: Re-imagined fuses together traditional choral and contemporary electroacoustic music to bring you a unique and innovative interpretation of a classic. Kantos Chamber Choir and Orchestra will be performing the traditional Messiah under the baton of conductor Elspeth Slorach.
Interspersed within this iconic piece will be five newly commissioned electroacoustic works composed by talented emerging artists from around the country. Each electroacoustic work will be inspired by and be based on a Handel's Messiah. An innovative combination of traditional and contemporary music, ‘Handel’s Messiah: Re-imagined’ will bring the best of two musical worlds together for a unique event. Pre-performance talk, 6.30 The composers will discuss their thoughts on recreating Handel's Messiah in electroacoustic form in a free pre-performance talk. Tickets
Standard: £10 Student/Under 25: £5 Purchase tickets online here. A limited number of tickets will be available to buy on the door. To avoid disappointment it is advised to buy in advance online. This event is kindly supported by Arts Council England. |
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Fancy learning and singing through excerpts of the Handel's Messiah? Come along to our free
'Come and Sing' session on Sunday 8th January. More information here. |
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