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Events Description
Originally conceived for the Easter season, Messiah, the great Oratorio which illuminates musically the prophecy of the coming and resurrection of Christ, is today associated with the feast of Christmas. Handel composed it in twenty-four days at the end of the year 1741, following a severe physical and moral crisis. The work had its premier in April of the following year in Dublin; Handel having retired there to escape the unfolding controversies in London of which he was the subject.
L’Harmonie des saisons, soloists, choir and orchestra on period instruments, presents its annual Christmas concert: G.F. Handel’s THE MESSIAH, on tour! This program celebrating the Nativity will bring together some 40 artists from Canada, the United States and South America. This timeless work, composed in just 24 days by Handel, has captivated audiences and music lovers alike since its premiere in April 1742.
HOW MUCH
Tickets:
General | $ 40.00
Reserved Section | $ 60.00
Youth | Age 25 and under | $ 20.00
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
Wednesday, December 10 | 7:30 PM
Venue:
Christ Church Cathedral,
414 Sparks St,
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 0B2 Canada
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