Handel by Candlelight

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

26 November 2017

  • Event details

    18th Century classics from one of the most renowned composers in history, performed in an evocative candle-lit style setting.

    MOZART FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA In full 18th century costume

  • Featured Pieces / composers

    • Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
    • Let the Bright Seraphim
    • Lascia Ch’io Piango from Rinaldo
    • Trumpet Suite
    • Largo from Xerses
    • Eternal Source of Light Devine
    • Sarabande
    • Rejoice Greatly, For unto us a child is born,
    • Hallelujah Chorus and I know that my redeemer liveth Messiah
    • Zadok the Priest
    • WATER MUSIC SUITE

  • performers

    • Michael Bawtree conductor
    • Tereza Gevorgyan soprano
    • Crispian Steele-Perkins trumpet
    • Canzonetta Choir
    • Mozart Festival Orchestra In full 18th Century Costume

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