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OSJ Present a Festive Performance of Handel’s Messiah at the Sheldonian Theatre
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The Orchestra of St John’s performs Handel’s Messiah in the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, as a festive-season concert. The programme runs from the quiet beauty of the opening to the triumphant “Hallelujah” chorus, with moments of drama, joy and sublime beauty. The performance takes place on Sunday 20 December in one of Oxford’s most spectacular historic settings.
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