Synopsis

Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Kent will be present for a performance of Handel’s Messiah, arranged by Mozart and conducted by Sir John Pritchard. Handel’s celebrated work has been adapted numerous times, even appearing in a pop rendition. Mozart's arrangement, commissioned two centuries ago for a German-language performance in Vienna, offers a refined and graceful interpretation. It employs a baroque orchestra, thoughtfully reallocating the high trumpet parts to the class