THIS year’s staging of Handel’s Messiah at Glazebrook Methodist Church will be the 100th performance of the work at the church.
The tradition of performing the classic work started in 1913 and has continued over the years. The special anniversary 
concert will be on December 9.
The choir will be an augmented Glazebrook Choral Society and numbers about 70 with singers and musicians who come from Glazebrook, Culcheth, Irlam, Leigh, Atherton and other places including Saddleworth and Anglesey.
Five rehearsals are held on Monday evenings. There is a small orchestra, four professional soloists, an organist and solo trumpeter.
The event is unique as it is performed within a church service with part one at 2.30pm and parts two and three at 6pm.
Glazebrook Church is more than 100 years old and lends itself to be transformed into an auditorium for the performance.
No tickets are required but collections will be made at each service. Further details are available from David O’Leary on 01925 764707.
Pictured are (left to right) David O’Leary, Glazebrook Choral Society, Anne Allen, organist, and conductor David Emery.
100th Messiah performance
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