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The annual performance of Handel’s Messiah, a work that has touched hearts and captivated listeners for almost 300 years, will be on stage on Saturday 29 November.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Messiah, the story of Jesus Christ’s birth, crucifixion and resurrection is told in a colourful and emotionally stirring manner. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featuring vocal soloists, choir and orchestra, this beloved oratorio is a marvellous way to begin the festive season on a special and meaningful note.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conductor Heinrich Lategan joins forces with local choir Cantando@bloem and the HL Music Orchestra in this production.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joining them are soloists Adri Maryke van Heerden (mezzo-soprano), Anisja Smit (alto), Thuso Stoffel (tenor) and Dumisani Rini (baritone). \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This marks the fourth year that Messiah is being produced by Lategan, following the first performance with The Rhapsody Orchestra in 2022, and subsequent professional productions by HL Music in 2023 and 2024.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audiences will recognise and appreciate well-known arias such as “Every Valley Shall be Exalted”, “O Thou that Tellest Good Tidings to Zion”, “I Know that My Redeemer Liveth,” and “The Trumpet Shall Sound”, among many others. Beloved choruses to be performed include: “And the Glory of the Lord,” “Worthy is the Lamb,” “And He Shall Purify”, and of course the evergreen “Hallelujah”.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This special performance will take place late November in the Dutch Reformed Berg-en-Dal Church in Dan Pienaar, and is suitable for both seasoned concertgoers and first-time audience members.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ticket sales are now open and prices range from R140 for adults and R100 for pensioners, to R50 for students or children under 18. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy on quicket.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To direct enquiries, please contact the production manager, Ezelle Erasmus, on 073 651 2611.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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