Concert Details
| Title: | The Sixteen: Handel Acis & Galatea - Chichester |
| Performed by: | The Sixteen |
| Promoted by: | Chichester Cathedral |
| Time: | Wednesday, 12 February 2020, at 7:30pm |
| Place: | Chichester Cathedral, Chichester |
| Description: | The Sixteen present the most popular dramatic work of Handel’s lifetime; a tale of love, tragedy and liberation, with the eternal love between mortal shepherd Acis and goddess Galatea doomed by the jealous cyclops Polyphemus. Staying true to the premiere in 1718, this intimate concert performance features a select group of five singers, and nine instrumentalists from The Orchestra of The Sixteen. ‘Christophers uses stylish Handelians and consort singers who blend to perfection in this intimate chamber performance.’ The Sunday Times Performers: Selected instrumentalists from the Orchestra of The Sixteen Harry Christophers conductor Grace Davidson: Galatea Jeremy Budd: Acis Mark Dobell: Damon Simon Berridge: Coridon Stuart Young: Polyphemus |
| Tickets: | Tickets £15 – £30, with discounts of 10% for group bookings of 9 or more people, and discounts of 50% available for students, under-35s, job-seekers, people living with a disability and their carers. Box Office: 0333 010 2850 https://thesixteen.com/events/handel-acis-galatea-chichester/ |
| Contact: | Oliver Doyle |
