Exeter Philharmonic Choir will begin its new concert season in November with Handel’s wonderful Messiah, the first work it performed in public in 1847, a year after the Choir was founded.
Handel composed his Messiah during 24 days of concentrated creativity in 1741. Since Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s first performance of this dramatic work, the Choir has returned to it many times - to the delight of members and audiences alike.
Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s Director of Music, Howard Ionascu, says everyone is very much looking forward to the concert at Exmouth’s Holy Trinity...
Exeter Philharmonic Choir is joined by four outstanding professional soloists and the superb musicians of The Handel Sinfony for this performance of Handel's Messiah.
This is the first work the Choir performed in public in 1847, the year after it was founded.
EPC will be accompanied by soloists Sam Cobb (soprano), Luthien Brackett (alto), Oscar Golden-Lee (tenor) and James Geidt (bass).
Tickets: All unreserved £20 (see online for discounts) exeterphilharmonic.org.uk or by calling 0333 666 3366.
Join Exeter Choral Society on 9 May 2018 for the first concert of our 75th year.
The choir started as Whipton Choral Society in 1943, when Exeter was a garrison city, to provide entertainment and community involvement for locals and visting troops. The choir now has over 100 singers and continues to grow, regularly performing to packed audiences.
In May we'll be singing Handel's Coronation Anthems , including 'Zadok the Priest,' Mozart's Coronation Mass and Haydn's Missa brevis Sancti Johannis de Deo .
Our conductor Laurence Blyth is now in his 10th year as our Musical...
Come to our Spring performance of Handel's Messiah for an uplifting evening of choral music.
We are conducted by Laurence Blyth and the orchestra is led by Julie Hill.
We welcome our soloists Julia Featherstone (soprano), Olivia Jane Gomez (mezzo-soprano), Michael Graham (tenor) and Matthew Cann (bass).
Tickets are £12 (or £6 for NUS students) from Exeter Visitor Information & Tickets, Dix's Field, Exeter 01392 665885. Ticket price includes interval refreshments and a programme.
The concert will support a local children's diabetes group Snackpack, part...
On Wednesday 7 May 2014 Exeter Choral Society will be performing the three-part oratorio "Samson" by George Frideric Handel. We look forward to an enjoyable evening of music, shared with our audience.
Our Musical Director is Laurence Blyth; the choir will be joined by an 11 piece orchestra led by Julie Hill, with soloists: Elizabeth Drury, James Armitage, Andrew Henley, Matthew Cann and Julian Rippon.
Tickets are £10 (or £5 for NUS students, free for accompanied under 16's). Tickets can be purchased through Exeter Visitor Information & Tickets, Dix's...
The much loved English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by Handel, with a scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible, and from the Psalms included with the Book of Common Prayer.
Performers :
Conductor : Christian Curnyn Soloist: Rebecca Bottone Soloist: Williams Towers Soloist: Samuel Boden, Christopher Purves Soloist: Exeter Festival Chorus
Tickets: Available by phone or in person only from the Exeter Phoenix 01392 667080
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