The annual performance of Messiah in St John's
Smith Square continues to attract critical acclaim. Here are some of the
previews in the run up to the performance...
Time Out - 'Best Messiah So Far?'
Polyphony
met the Age of Enlightenment; they said “Handel’s oratorio?”, the others
said “Stephen Layton conducting “, the consequence was Emma Kirkby,
Michael Chance, James Gilchrist and David Wilson-Johnson; and the world said
“wow!”
Independent - 'Five Best
Concerts in the South'
Of
all the regular Christmas performances of Handel's great sacred oratorio, the
one by
Stephen Layton
and his Polyphony choir is invariably the best. This year, they're joined by
the period-instrument OAE and a starry solo line-up, led by
Emma Kirkby.
Telegraph Critics' Choice