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Handel's Messiah | 2023

Perth Symphonic Chorus

Perth Symphonic Chorus continues a 280-year-old tradition of performing G. F. Handel’s timeless oratorio, Messiah. A Christmas ritual in Perth, Messiah always delights audiences with spectacular singing and orchestral playing.

Soloists Emma Matthews AM, Fiona Campbell, Paul O'Neill and Teddy Tahu Rhodes join with Perth Symphonic Chorus to present well-loved pieces like Rejoice Greatly, the Trumpet Shall Sound, the Amen Chorus and the timeless Hallelujah Chorus.

The Perth Baroque Orchestra is led by distinguished baroque specialist Paul Wright in a performance conducted by James Pratt.

Handel needed just 24 days to write Messiah in the summer of 1741. His musical setting of the life of Jesus Christ is part narrative, part meditation. Another famous work by Handel, Zadok the Priest, was performed for the 9th time at a coronation ceremony this year. The enduring popularity of these works has immortalised Handel as one of the greatest ever composers.


ARTISTS

Emma Matthews AM Soprano
Fiona Campbell
Alto
Paul O'Neill Tenor
Teddy Tahu Rhodes
Bass
Paul Wright Violin
James Pratt
Conductor
Perth Symphonic Chorus
Perth Baroque Orchestra


ADDITIONAL TICKETING INFORMATION

VIP Package includes:

  • Premium seating in the front stalls
  • Invitation to an exclusive pre-concert function

Concessions apply to
Pensioners
Health Care Card Holders
(A-Reserve & B-Reserve only)

Student Price available for full-time students with current ID.

Mobile tickets will be emailed shortly after the order confirmation.

A one-off handling fee of $6.60 applies to all web, phone and mail bookings. A fee of $3.85 applies to over the counter bookings. An additional fee of $4.40 per transaction applies for delivery via Registered Post. All ticket / item prices include GST, if applicable.


RUNNING TIMES

Start 7:30pm
Interval 8:30pm - 8:50pm*
Finish 10:20pm*

*Times are approximate and subject to change at any time.


FOOD & BEVERAGE

WARDLE KITCHEN
View the Wardle Kitchen menu.
No bookings necessary.

GRAB & GO
View the Grab & Go menu.
No bookings necessary.

Cold drinks, excluding alcohol, will be allowed inside the auditorium for this event. Alcohol, food and hot drinks will NOT be permitted inside the auditorium.


PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography, video-recording and audio-recording will NOT be permitted during the performance.


Presented by Perth Symphonic Chorus