Even after 100 consecutive performances, the
magic of singing Handel’s Messiah continues
to excite Auckland Choral.
There are roughly a quarter of a million notes in Messiah
and Handel wrote them in 24 days. From the moment of the
opening overture followed by the consoling ‘Comfort Ye my
People’ the spine tingles with the sense that something special
is about to unfold.
Handel confidently announces the birth of Christ with the
radiant chorus ‘For unto us a Child is Born’. Then there’s one of
the most famous pieces of choral music, the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’.
When King George II first heard the ‘Hallelujah’, he leapt to
his feet in excitement, which started quite a tradition.
Join us to experience the freshness, inspiration and joy of a
truly timeless classic full of the most uplifting music ever written.
Let the spirit of Christmas begin…
Monday 16 December
Tuesday 17 December
Auckland Town Hall
7.30pm
ticketmaster.co.nz
09 970 9700
An exciting lineup of
soloists to be released!
Uwe Grodd conductor
Auckland Choral
Pipers Sinfonia