Messiah with Eric Dale Knapp - New Year's 2009/10 in London

Perform Christmas Messiah in the 250th year of the passing of G.F. Händel.

Destination

George Frideric Händel was born in Germany in 1685. In 1712 he moved to England and settled there until his death in London on April 14, 1759. The first performance of the Messiah took place on 13 April, 1742 in Dublin; Easter was 18 April that year. The following spring, Messiah’s London premiere occurred on 23 March, also Lenten season.

Situated on the south bank of the river Thames, Southwark Cathedral is a monument of antiquity that has been the home of Christian worship for over a thousand years for historical greats like Shakespeare, Chaucer and John Harvard. Located in one of the busiest and most historically rich districts in London, the Southwark Cathedral is located only steps from the world famous London Bridge.

Home to the Cathedral Choir of men and boys, founded in 1848, the Cathedral has held performances for Pope John Paul II, and still is home to both a girls and boys choir who continue to contribute to Southwark’s legacy for years to come.

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