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Step into the grandeur of the season with George Frideric Handel’s Messiah, performed in the breathtaking acoustics of the Basilica of St. John the Baptist on December 5 & 6, 2025 at 8:00pm. Under the baton of conductor Christopher Gaudreault, the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra and the Philharmonic Choir of the NSO present this timeless holiday tradition, brimming with passion, power, and Hallelujahs.

Messiah

Basilica of St. John the Baptist

A joyous wedding celebration takes a shocking turn when the darkest of family secrets is revealed and a young bride has an impossible decision to make.
Acclaimed by the The New York Times as a “masterpiece,” Innocence takes us to the limits of a family’s ability to deal with tragedy. In a gripping one-act drama, Kaija Saariaho and Sofi Oksanen unfold a harrowing story of emotional shock and surprise in which our understanding of innocence and guilt is continually upended.
Premiered in Aix-en-Provence in 2021 and making its American premiere in San Francisco, Innocence makes clear the power of the opera stage to tell emotive stories impossible in any other art form. Saariaho specialist Clément Mao-Takacs leads an international cast of singers and actors in this towering work performed in multiple languages.

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Innocence

War Memorial Opera House

Rejoice! Handel's treasured sacred work, which has long been a beloved holiday staple, returns to the Winspear stage. This classic Christmas tradition, composed in 1741, will put you in the holiday mood with its splendid arias, powerful recitatives, and glorious choral sections, including the famous "Hallelujah" chorus. Conducted by Nicholas McGegan, featuring the Richard Eaton Singers with your ESO.  This concert will be approximately 2.5 hours with an intermission.

Handel's Messiah

Winspear Centre

A Journey Through Joy, Beauty, and Deep Emotion 

Prepare for a concert that spans the spectrum of human experience, from exuberant celebration to profound reflection.

The evening begins with Leonard Bernstein’s Candide Overture—a lively, spirited opening that bursts with energy and optimism, setting the stage for a night of musical contrasts.

Next, experience the world of Kevin Lau’s Kimiko’s Pearl Symphonic Suite, a captivating 15-minute work that weaves together lush orchestral textures and delicate storytelling, transporting you to an evocative, mystical realm.

Songs of Hope and Sorrow

FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Music as if it came from ancient times, driven by earthly forces, ancestral rhythms, original chants with universal resonances: this is how Carl Orff imagined his Carmina Burana. He chose 24 secular poems from a 13th-century collection, discovered in a Bavarian abbey, to compose a monumental stage cantata. The work opens and closes with the famous O Fortuna, a bewitching, powerful, and simply unforgettable chorus. 

Soprano

Claire de Sévigné

Events

Upcoming events

5 - 6 Dec, 2025

Messiah · Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra

May 17, 2026

Songs of Hope and Sorrow · FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

May 27, 2026

Carmina Burana · Orchestre Symphonique de Québec

Past events

5 - 6 Dec, 2025

Messiah · Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra

1 - 21 Jun, 2024

Innocence · San Francisco Opera

Future and recently performed repertoire

Singer in Messiah by Handel

Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra

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