An Díseart is very excited to bring Handel’s seasonal masterpiece with two of Ireland’s leading ensembles, Chamber Choir Ireland and the Irish Chamber Orchestra to Dingle on Thursday the 11th December. The performance will be held in St.Mary’s parish church. One of the best-known works of classical music, Handel’s Messiah has become a festive tradition for millions of people the world over. An oratorio in the English language, it tells the story of Jesus Christ, birth, life, death, resurrection, and final triumph over sin and death. This enduring treasure of choral music is filled with high drama, virtuoso arias, and thrilling choruses, taking us from the opening nativity to the famous Hallelujah chorus and beyond.
For the Dingle performance, the production is led by the esteemed conductor of the Baroque, harpsichordist Christian Curnyn, with step-out solos from the singers of Chamber Choir Ireland.
The concert is a fundraiser event to help the restoration of Díseart’s chapel, home to Dingle’s wonderful Harry Clarke stained glass windows.
Tickets priced at €30 are available locally in Walsh Chemist and Dingle Book Shop and online through Irish Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Choir Ireland sites.
Scan the QR code for online booking.
We are very grateful to Jim Garvey and the Garvey group for support by hosting the Choir and Orchestra in Dingle, to Fentons Restaurant, to Róisín Knox and Clare Thompson for Church decoration and to Fr Michael Moynihan for use of St. Mary’s on the 11th and his encouragement and direction in the preparation.
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