Winter Festival: Messiah

Handel: Messiah

Temple Church Choir

Temple Players

Thomas Allery director

Jessica Cale soprano

Rebecca Leggett mezzo-soprano

Stuart Jackson tenor

Christopher Purves baritone

A highlight of the festive season in the Temple, our performance of Messiah this year features four lustrous soloists and the world-famous Temple Church Choir, directed by Thomas Allery. Handel's oratorio tells the story of the Nativity, Passion, Resurrection and Ascension through some of the most glorious arias and choruses ever written. Temple Players is a hand-picked collective of leading period instrumentalists whose annual performances in the church have become a cherished feature of our Christmas celebrations.

Duration: approximately 2 hours (including interval)