Christchurch City Choir presents “Encore Messiah” – 7.30 p.m.

The Christchurch City Choir is preparing once again to perform perennial Christmas favourite, Handel’s Messiah, continuing a 23 year old tradition of presenting this joyful and uplifting musical masterpiece for the city.

The concert will be conducted by City Choir Music Director, Andrew Withington, on Saturday 6th December, providing a fitting finale to his first year in the role, having taken up the baton from former Music Director Brian Law at the Choir’s 2013 performance of Messiah.

This year’s presentation will deliver an all-Kiwi line up of internationally acclaimed soloists, with Madeleine Pierard (soprano), Sarah Court (alto), the City Choir’s Patron, Simon O’Neill (tenor) and Jared Holt (baritone).

The Choir will once again be accompanied by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, along with invited performers, the University of Canterbury Vocal Consort, organist Martin Setchell and James Tibbles on the Harpsichord.

With limited seating capacity at the venue, demand for tickets is likely to outstrip supply, so early booking is recommended.

The concert will take place at 7.30pm, Saturday 6th December 2014 at the Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College.

Tickets are $45.00 for general admission ($20.00 for children under 14) and are available through Ticketek, 0800 842 538, www.ticketek.co.nz