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What you thought of: Messiah

Read a selection of audience reactions for Messiah

The curtain has now gone up on our Tour production of MESSIAH.

This autumn Glyndebourne presents a concert performance of Handel’s Messiah. This is a rare opportunity to see – and hear – Glyndebourne’s exceptional chorus centre-stage.

While most oratorios put the spotlight on the soloists, Handel’s Messiah has the chorus at its heart. As exhilarating now as it was then – this is a piece that wholeheartedly showcases its singers. With Glyndebourne’s long history of superb Handel stagings, this is one not to be missed

Read a selection of audience reactions for Messiah.

Audience Reaction

The Glyndebourne Chorus in rehearsals | Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

‘A great mix of historically-informed orchestral playing and full-bodied solo and choral singing.’

– Audience Member

‘Very well done. The music and singing were excellent, and I thought the lighting changes added to the whole production and helped one journey through the progression of the story of Handel’s Messiah.’

– Audience Member

‘Didn’t want it to end!’

– Audience Member

‘It was done beautifully and we really enjoyed it.’

– Audience Member

‘It was sublime.’

– Audience Member