Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: Handel’s Messiah

About Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: Handel’s Messiah

Handel Messiah, HWV 56

Alexandra Lowe soprano
Jess Dandy contralto
Thomas Elwin tenor
Henry Waddington bass-baritone
Oxford Philharmonic Choir
Marios Papadopoulos conductor

‘I did think I did see all Heaven before me,’ wrote its composer as he finished a musical reflection on faith that still brings audiences to their feet nearly three centuries after it was written.

Handel’s oratorio Messiah changed the landscape of vocal music in Britain and has provided a soundtrack to the festive period for the nearly three centuries since.

Join Marios Papadopoulos, a first-rate quartet of soloists and the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir for a Yuletide rendition of this rousing celebration of celestial joy and human togetherness.

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A pre-concert talk by Prof Martin Kemp will take place at 6.00pm in the Lecture Theatre at the Oxford Martin School. It’s free, but pre-booking is required.

Wren’s maths in Streeter’s ceiling for the Sheldonian
Emeritus Professor Martin Kemp will explore the relationship between art and mathematics in the painting of the Sheldonian Theatre ceiling.

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Tickets

Please see important ticketing information below.

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Booking information

Prices:

Standard ticket – Price band A (£54.00), Price band B (£40.00), Price band C (£30.00), Price band D (£18.00)

Student tickets – Price band A (£49.00), Price band B (£35.00), Price band C (£25.00), Price band D (£5.00)

Under 18 tickets – Price band A (£49.00), Price band B (£35.00), Price band C (£25.00), Price band D (£5.00)

Maximum 9 tickets per order for this event 

If you are booking a wheelchair ticket or have access requirements, including difficulty climbing stairs, please call the box office on 01865 980980 between 9.00am and 5.00pm from Monday to Friday.

Duration: 

120 minutes, with an interval

Times:

Doors open at 6.30pm, ready for a 7.00pm start.

Latecomers will be permitted at an appropriate pause in the music