Handel's Messiah at Boston Baroque
Dates: 12/5/2025 - 12/7/2025
📍 Theatre: Boston Baroque
Boston Baroque
177 Huntington Ave 17th Floor #1791
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 6179878600
Tickets: $25 - $125
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Join Boston Baroque for a radiant performance of Handel’s Messiah, a cornerstone of the holiday season and a beloved tradition for over 40 years. Featuring timeless highlights such as the jubilant chorus “For unto us a child is born” and the thunderous climax of the “Hallelujah” chorus, this performance captures the splendor, drama, and hope that make Messiah a must-see holiday tradition.
This season features a stellar quartet of Boston Baroque favorites—soprano Amanda Forsythe, mezzo-soprano Paula Murrihy, tenor Thomas Cooley, and baritone Roderick Williams—bringing fresh brilliance and expressive power to this iconic masterpiece. Boston Baroque’s Assistant Conductor, Filippo Ciabatti, makes his eagerly anticipated Boston Baroque conducting debut.
Boston Baroque invites you to experience this work at its finest.
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