Handel's Messiah
Client: Una Miley & Private Clients
Date: 2008
Event: A Touch of Ireland
Brief: To provide client with a 50 minute recital of Handel’s Messiah in an ambient church setting in Dublin.
Having met with Austrian client it was established this highly cultured group were hoping to have an experience of a private performance of Handel’s Messiah before their Gala Dinner in St Patrick’s Hall in Dublin Castle.
The venue we chose was St Werburgh’s Church due to its historic significance and proximity to the original site of the performance in Fishamble Street.
The Palestrina Choir, Soloist and Chamber Orchestra were chosen to showcase the best of Ireland’s classical musicians.
Seaver Ryan Entertainment Ltd arranged:
- Hire of venue and liaising with Church Sexton.
- Cleaning of exterior of church
- Hire of chairs, music stands and lights
- Ambient lighting of church
- Agreed running times with client
- Meeting with Orchestra Leader and Conductor to establish programme for 50 minute recital.
- Rehearsal schedule for musicians
- German-speaking compère to introduce the evening
Testimonial
We cannot thank you enough for your excellent work in putting together the
very special Messiah performance for our overseas guests. The evening
surpassed their expectations and it was a talking piece for the rest of
their trip. We know what goes on behind the scenes in arranging such a
show so a big thank you to all that were involved.”
Events Manager,
A Touch of Ireland
