Christmas 2009 going out guide: classical and opera

The most sumptuous symphonic sounds this Christmas, chosen by our classical criticMessiahENO promises a "powerful new relevance" will be brought to Handel's ageless oratorio. The soloists are John-Mark Ainsley, Brindley Sherratt, Sophie Bevan and Catherine Wyn-Rogers.Coliseum, London WC2 (0871 911 0200), from 27 November to 11 December.RumpelstiltskinComposer David Sawer and director Richard Jones package the Grimm brothers' savage tale in a mixture of music, mime and dance. CBSO Centre, Birmi...

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