Cast and credits
Following performances in December 2005 and 2006, CAMRA celebrated its 10th anniversary with Messiah in December 2007. Messiah was again presented in December 2013.
Score by George Frideric Handel (HWV 76, 1741)
Text compiled by Charles Jennens from the 'King James' Bible, 1611.
Prepared and directed by Colin Forbes.
7 and 9 December 2013
Soloists
Soprano: Katie Cole, Tanuja Doss, Rosemary Lohmann, Madeleine Rowland, Judith Swanson.
Alto: Janene Broere, Leila Fetter
Tenor: Charles Hudson
Bass: Chris McNee, Peter Smith.
Chorus
Soprano: Linda Anchell, Katie Cole, Tanuja Doss, Fiona Fraser, Lorna Gamble, Rosemary Lohmann, Denise Manley, Judith Swanson.
Alto: Janene Broere, Mary Bush, Leila Fetter, Rebecca Newland, Catherine Sainsbery, Liz Webb, Patricia Whitbread, Philippa Wicks.
Tenor: Ewan, Arthur Gunning, Ken Smith, Garry Wallbrook.
Bass: Jim Bowring, Xavier Halliwell, Brian McKinlay, Chris McNee, Peter Smith.
Orchestra
Violin 1: Alys Rayner
Violin 2: Liam Keneally
Viola: Hannah Keese
Cello: Emma Rayner
Bass: David Flynn
Trumpet 1: Zach Raffan (Thu. 5th), Greg Stenning (Sat. 7th)
Trumpet 2: Matthew Stuckings
Timpani: Fiona Fraser
Continuo: Anthony Smith, Colin Forbes
Acknowledgements
Scuna and Charis Messalina for loan of electronic organ and keyboard. Greg Stenning for loan of timpani. Leighton Mann and the team of Food@St Philip's. Front of House team. CAMRA committee for ongoing support. Revd Rebecca Newland and the St Philip’s community. Stephen Palethorpe for help with transportation. John Munro for signage. Denise Manley for publicity. Brian McKinlay for website and help with programme.
7 and 9 December 2007
| Soloists | |
| Soprano | Katie Cole, Gemma Dashwood, Jessica Harris, Rosella Herbert, Madeline Rowland |
| Alto | Jacqueline Brack, Leila Fetter |
| Tenor | Kenneth Goodge, Daniel McMillan |
| Bass | Stephen Hines, Peter Laurence |
| Chorus | |
| Soprano | Anastatsia Dalziell, Gemma Dashwood, Lorna Gamble, Rosella Herbert, Cath Lawrence*, Denise Manley, Sigrid Miech, Madeleine Rowland, Judith Swanson |
| Alto | Avigail Arvanel, Janene Broere, Mary Bush, Meg Colwell, Helene Duponchel, Leila Fetter, Belinda Keltley*, Patricia Whitbread |
| Tenor | Doug Bannerman, Jim Bowring, Kenneth Goodge, Daniel McMillan, Max Spencer |
| Bass | Ian Barnes, Conrad Canterford, Stephen Hines, Peter James Laurence, Michael Sawer* |
| * indicates a member of Cantorion | |
| Orchestra | |
| Violins | Ewan Foster, Joe Neeman |
| Viola | Katherine Owen |
| Cello | Martin Barker |
| Bass | Gareth Hill |
| Organ | Anna Ransom |
| Harpsichord | Colin Forbes |
| Trumpets | Kirsty Biggs, Zac Rathan |
| Timpani | Alexander Sullivan |
| Staging and technical assistance: Leighton Mann | |
8 and 10 December 2006
| Soloists | |
| Soprano | Anastatsia Dalziell, Tanuja Doss, Alison Knight, Madeline Rowland |
| Alto | Jacqueline Brack, Janene Broere, Catriona Bryce, Leila Fetter |
| Tenor | Richard Phillips, Greg Wallace |
| Bass | Anthony Hosking, Peter Laurence |
| Chorus | |
| Soprano | Linda Anchell, Andrea Charlton*, Tanuja Doss, Cheryl Eldride*, Lorna Gamble, Alison Knight, Cath Lawrence*, Denise Manley, Rachel Parsons, Madeleine Rowland, Heidi Sheppard*, Bronwyn Thomson, Gerrie Titulaer* |
| Alto | Jacqueline Brack, Janene Broere, Catriona Bryce, Mary Bush, Meg Colwell, Anastasia Dalziell, Helene Duponchel, Leila Fetter, Belinda Keltley*, Emma Kipling*, Catherine Thomson, Heather Thomson, Lorraine Thomson, Patricia Whitbread |
| Tenor | Wiebe ter Bals, Doug Bannerman, Sarah Corbett*, Andrew Everard*, Richard Phillips, Michael Tomkins* |
| Bass | Mark Chapman*, Jim Bowring, Tony Fortey, Peter Laurence, John Lloyd*, Brian McKinlay, Robert Orr, Jon Price*, Michael Sawyer*, Steven Strach*, James Wookey |
| * indicates a member of Cantorion | |
| Orchestra | |
| Violins | Christine Munro, Haibei Feng |
| Viola | Katherine Owen |
| Cello | Martin Barker |
| Bass | Gareth Hill |
| Organ | Alan Hicks |
| Harpsichord | Colin Forbes |
| Trumpets | Julie Watson, Matthew Stuckings |
| Timpani | Gemma Dashwood |
| Staging and technical assistance: Leighton Mann | |
9 and 11 December 2005
| Soloists | |
| Soprano | Tanuja Doss, Alison Knight, Rosemary Lohmann, |
| Alto | Janene Broere, Catriona Bryce, Leila Fetter, Annette Gaykema, |
| Tenor | Adam Laslett, Richard Phillips |
| Bass | Anthony Hosking, Peter James Laurence, Mark Williamson |
| Chorus | |
| Soprano | Linda Anchell, Shelby Canterford, Anne Colquhoun, Tanuja Doss, Lorna Gamble, Alison Knight, Rosemary Lohmann, Denise Manley, Rachel Parsons, Madeleine Rowland |
| Alto | Anne Morris Bannerman, Janene Broere, Catriona Bryce, Mary Bush, Meg Colwell, Anastasia Dalziell, Leila Fetter, Annette Gaykema, Lisa Ruskin, Catherine Thomson, Heather Thomson, Lorraine Thomson, Patricia Whitbread |
| Tenor | Wiebe ter Bals, Doug Bannerman, Andrew Koll, Adain Laslett, Richard Phillips, Kenneth Smith |
| Bass | Mark Abrahams, Jim Bowring, Conrad Canterford, Tony Fortey, Peter James Laurence, Brian McKinlay, Robert Orr, Brian White, Mark Williamson |
| Orchestra | |
| Violins | Lauren Davis, Christine Munro |
| Viola | Jeremy Yapp |
| Cello | Martin Barker |
| Bass | Gareth Hill |
| Organ | Alan Hicks |
| Harpsichord | Colin Forbes |
| Trumpets | Julie Watson, Kirtsy Biggs |
| Timpani | Greg Stenning |
| Staging and technical assistance: Leighton Mann | |