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Ensemble Vocal d'Avignon to perform Handel's Messiah
The Ensemble Vocal d'Avignon will perform Handel's oratorio, Messiah, to mark the group's 60th anniversary. The concert is scheduled for Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. at the Church of Saint-Symphorien-les-Carmes in Avignon.
René Linnenbank will direct the choir, which will be accompanied by an instrumental ensemble. The performance features four soloists: soprano Émilie Ménard, alto Marie Pons, tenor Gabriel Rixte, and bass Raphaël Marbaud.
The event is organized in partnership with Musique Sacrée et Orgue en Avignon, the City of Avignon, Grand Avignon, and RCF. Tickets are priced at 20 euros.
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