Messiah on Good Friday
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This event took place on Friday 14 April 2017.
- Friday 14 April 2017
- Royal Albert Hall
Messiah on Good Friday
Fri 14 Apr 2017
Need to know
Repertoire
- Handel Messiah
Features
- Richard Cooke Conductor
- Richard Pearce Organ
- Mary Bevan Soprano
- Anna Harvey Mezzo-soprano
- James Macdougall Tenor
- Edward Grint Bass
- Royal Choral Society Choir
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Location
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore,
South Kensington,
London SW7 2AP
United Kingdom
The Royal Choral Society has performed Handel’s Messiah on Good Friday afternoon at the Royal Albert Hall every year since 1876. This annual concert is one of London’s great Easter traditions and the perfect way to spend Good Friday afternoon.
The 2017 performance of Britain’s favourite choral masterpiece will be conducted by Richard Cooke, and the choir will be accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and joined by a quartet of superb soloists.
It is thought that the Royal Choral Society, the choir that was formed for the opening of the Hall in 1871, has sung Handel’s magnificent Messiah more than any other choir – estimated as around 280 times.