Tag Archives: Handel’s Messiah

Gibson is handing over the baton after 27 harmonious years

Posted on July 3, 2026 by insidecroydon

Ahead of their conductor’s final performance tomorrow, PETER GILLMAN looks at the changing of the guard at one of Croydon’s largest musical organisations The Croydon Philharmonic Choir has an historic event in prospect tomorrow. Its summer concert at St Mark’s … Continue reading →

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Victorian opera star whose family enjoyed burgeoning success

Posted on March 16, 2025 by insidecroydon

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: From a simple entry in the registers of Croydon Minster, DAVID MORGAN uncovers the story of a family of performers, including the leader of the regular concert party at the Crystal Palace The baptismal registers at Croydon Minster … Continue reading →

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Handel’s Messiah, performed in Croydon Minster, Mar 29

Posted on March 8, 2025 by insidecroydon
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Handel’s Messiah, performed in Croydon Minster, Mar 29

Posted on March 1, 2025 by insidecroydon
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Help save St John’s with Handel’s Messiah workshop, Mar 12

Posted on January 21, 2016 by insidecroydon

St John’s Upper Norwood is one of the most famous churches designed by the great Victorian architect John Loughborough Pearson, but it needs to raise £750,000 urgently to remedy what has been described as “subsidence on an epic scale”. The … Continue reading →

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