CLASSICAL & JAZZ
By Ivan HEWETT
HANDEL’S MESSIAH: THE LIVE EXPERIENCE
Handel’s much-loved oratorio has been reimagined as an immersive theatrical spectacular involving dance, video, set design – and toprank musicians.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London WC2 (immersivehandelsmessiah. com), Tues
DOWN FOR THE COUNT ORCHESTRA
The band that revives the golden sound of 1950s Capitol Studios recordings has beefed up its string sound for its Swing into Christmas show, featuring festive tunes and classic swing numbers.
The Forum, Bath (downforthecount. co.uk), Weds and touring
ST JOHN’S SMITH SQUARE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
The best festive music festival in the country has something for all tastes, from Handel’s Messiah to medieval seasonal music from the group Siglo de Oro to big-band Christmas sounds.
St John’s Smith Square, London SW1 (sjss.org.uk), Thurs-Dec 23
GUY BARKER’S BIG BAND CHRISTMAS
Britain’s best big-band leader brings the country’s top players together for a night of Christmas music with a jazz twist, with guest vocalists Clare Teal, Vanessa Haynes and Lance Ellington.
Royal Albert Hall, London SW7 (royalalberthall.com), Fri
A DICKENSIAN CHRISTMAS Nobody summons up the nostalgic appeal of Christmas as well as Charles Dickens, and in this family Christmas show his A Christmas Carol is threaded through some best-loved Victorian carols.
Royal Festival Hall, London SE1 (raymondgubbay.co.uk), Dec 10 and touring
CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR A Christmas cracker with singers Kerry Ellis and Ricardo Afonso, a specially created orchestra choir and Jingle Bell dancers for a feast of festive music, song and dance. Bridgewater Hall, Manchester (raymondgubbay.co.uk), Dec 19 and touring
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