Dunedin Consort: Messiah
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The Dunedin Consort performs Handel’s Messiah at The Queens Hall in Edinburgh on 16 December 2026. The production uses a small orchestra and twelve singers who step out as soloists, following historically informed practices. The concert features grand choruses and solo passages to mark the festive season.
It’s no surprise that Handel’s Messiah continues to draw audiences back year after year. There is nothing quite like it. Although the Hallelujah chorus has become the work’s calling card, Handel wrote every note to impress and astound his listeners. Its choruses are as grand as anything Handel ever composed, the solo writing profoundly moving, the drama powerful and compelling. Performed ‘the Dunedin way’ as Handel would have first heard it, with a small orchestra, a team of twelve singers and soloists who step out from the chorus, there are few more uplifting ways to celebrate the festive season.
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Dunedin Consort: Messiah takes place on Wednesday, 16 December 2026.
Dunedin Consort: Messiah is held at The Queens Hall Edinburgh in Edinburgh (85 - 89 Clerk Street, Edinburgh South EH8 9JG).
Yes — hotels within walking distance of The Queens Hall Edinburgh can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Dunedin Consort is performing at Dunedin Consort: Messiah.
Tickets for Dunedin Consort: Messiah can be booked via thequeenshall.net using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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The Dunedin Consort & Players is a Scottish-based ensemble specializing in Baroque and Contemporary music directed by John Butt. Under him, the group has consolidated its existing strength in the Baroque repertoire, together with the development of the Dunedin Players as an ensemble dedicated to performance with period instruments. The group also commissions new pieces to complement the old: William Sweeney, Errollyn Wallen, Peter Nelson and Sally
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The Dunedin Consort performs Handel’s Messiah at The Queens Hall in Edinburgh on 16 December 2026. The production uses a small orchestra and twelve singers who step out as soloists, following historically informed practices. The concert features grand choruses and solo passages to mark the festive season.
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It’s no surprise that Handel’s Messiah continues to draw audiences back year after year. There is nothing quite like it. Although the Hallelujah chorus has become the work’s calling card, Handel wrote every note to impress and astound his listeners. Its choruses are as grand as anything Handel ever composed, the solo writing profoundly moving, the drama powerful and compelling. Performed ‘the Dunedin way’ as Handel would have first heard it, with a small orchestra, a team of twelve singers and soloists who step out from the chorus, there are few more uplifting ways to celebrate the festive season.
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When is Dunedin Consort: Messiah?
Dunedin Consort: Messiah takes place on Wednesday, 16 December 2026.
Where is Dunedin Consort: Messiah taking place?
Dunedin Consort: Messiah is held at The Queens Hall Edinburgh in Edinburgh (85 - 89 Clerk Street, Edinburgh South EH8 9JG).
Is there anywhere to stay near Dunedin Consort: Messiah?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of The Queens Hall Edinburgh can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Who is performing at Dunedin Consort: Messiah?
Dunedin Consort is performing at Dunedin Consort: Messiah.
How do I get tickets for Dunedin Consort: Messiah?
Tickets for Dunedin Consort: Messiah can be booked via thequeenshall.net using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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