Name: Handel's Messiah
Start: 2025-12-14T00:00:00
Location: Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

The Philadelphia Orchestra is set to captivate audiences with a lineup of exceptional choral performances in its upcoming 2025-2026 season. Featuring timeless works by Handel, Mahler, and Mozart, the season promises to be a grand celebration of musical genius. Under the baton of the acclaimed conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin and featuring world-class soloists, each piece will be brought to life with unparalleled artistry and emotion. Explore the highlights of these anticipated performances, set in the renowned Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

A Symphony of Choral Masterpieces: The Philadelphia Orchestra's Exquisite 2025-2026 Season

The Philadelphia Orchestra offers a remarkable musical journey with three choral masterpieces: Handel's 'Messiah', Mahler's 'Resurrection Symphony', and Mozart's 'Great and Glorious'. Under the baton of Yannick Nézet-Séguin, these concerts not only celebrate the genius of classical legends but also showcase the exceptional talents of world-renowned soloists. Held at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, audiences are invited to experience the profound beauty and power of these enduring works, each performance promising an unforgettable auditory feast.

The Philadelphia Orchestra Presents: A Choral Celebration with Handel, Mahler, and Mozart

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents an extraordinary lineup of choral masterpieces that promise to enchant music lovers. With Yannick Nézet-Séguin at the helm, audiences will be treated to Handel's Messiah, Mahler's Symphony No. 2, and Mozart's Great and Glorious works. Held at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, these events feature some of the finest talents in the classical music world, including singers Jakub Józef Orliński, Quinn Kelsey, and Joyce DiDonato. Experience the transcendent power of these timeless compositions as they come to life through the voices of incredible soloists and a magnificent choir.

A Symphony of Voices: Choral Masterpieces Unveiled by the Philadelphia Orchestra

Step into a world of choral grandeur as the Philadelphia Orchestra presents a series of captivating performances. Under the expert baton of Yannick Nézet-Séguin, audiences will be treated to Handel's cherished 'Messiah', Mahler's awe-inspiring 'Resurrection Symphony', and Mozart's dramatic masterpieces including his 'Requiem' and 'Symphony No. 40'. Featuring an ensemble of illustrious singers, these concerts promise a profound exploration of timeless choral works, offering both the thrill of musical exploration and the comfort of beloved classics.

Philadelphia Orchestra's Captivating Choral Odyssey: Handel, Mahler, and Mozart

Experience an unparalleled celebration of choral mastery as the Philadelphia Orchestra brings Handel's "Messiah," Mahler's "Symphony No. 2," and Mozart's masterworks to life. Under the expert baton of Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Jane Glover, these concerts promise a journey through time and emotion, featuring powerful performances from renowned vocalists. Held at the prestigious Kimmel Center, these performances are a must-see for music lovers seeking to dive into the realms of classical and choral genius.

A Symphony of Masterpieces: Handel, Mahler, and Mozart Graced by the Philadelphia Orchestra

Experience a truly captivating series of performances with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. The orchestra invites you to immerse yourself in the powerful choral traditions of Handel's 'Messiah', the grandeur of Mahler's 'Resurrection' Symphony, and the evocative genius of Mozart's masterworks. Conductors Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Jane Glover, along with a stellar lineup of vocalists, promise to deliver unforgettable renditions of these timeless pieces, creating an experience that resonates with the heart and soul.

A Melodic Journey Through Time: Handel, Mahler, and Mozart with the Philadelphia Orchestra

The Philadelphia Orchestra brings a captivating series of choral masterpieces to life with three monumental events. From Handel's beloved 'Messiah' with its tender warmth, to the grandeur of Mahler's 'Resurrection' Symphony, concluding with Mozart's intense 'Requiem' and dynamic Symphony No. 40, this season's performances promise a profound musical experience. Conducted by the highly acclaimed Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Jane Glover, and featuring renowned soloists, these concerts are set to enchant music lovers at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

Philadelphia Orchestra's Choral Triumphs: A Musical Journey Through Handel, Mahler, and Mozart

Jakub Józef Orliński

Quinn Kelsey

Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Lucy Crowe

Frédéric Antoun

Philadelphia Orchestra

Philadelphia Symphonic Choir

A Hobbit and companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth.

This screening will see the music of Middle-earth come to life with Howard Shore's epic Academy Award®–winning score performed live by The Philadelphia Orchestra. 

The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

The Chamber Orchestra of Europe, one of the world’s most acclaimed chamber ensembles, join forces with Philadelphia Orchestra Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin for an unforgettable performance. Experience this dynamic partnership live in Philadelphia for the first time as they present an all-Brahms program, full of passion and virtuosity.  

Chamber Orchestra of Europe

The beloved tradition returns! Handel’s Messiah beautifully unfolds in Yannick’s interpretation, with “all the fanfare and glorious music” made even more affecting by “a notably warm and dear sound that was remarkably tender” (Philadelphia magazine). Subscribers have access to the best seats!

Handel's Messiah

Since the iconic Philadelphia Orchestra recording led by Eugene Ormandy was released in 1962, these joyous concerts have become an annual tradition treasured by fans. Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez brings a lively energy to the proceedings, which just may feature a visit from you-know-who!

The Glorious Sound of Christmas

The most elegant New Year’s Eve celebration around! Savor the sumptuous sound of The Philadelphia Orchestra, led by a headline-making conductor famed for his soaring readings of film scores like The Black Panther and Oppenheimer.

New Year’s Eve Celebration

See this enchanting animated film as the Orchestra performs the irresistible score live—a score that includes excerpts from great classics including Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Dukas’sThe Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, and many more.

Disney’s Fantasia in Concert

Acclaimed conductor Dalia Stasevska returns to conduct Mahler’s serenely lovely Fourth Symphony on a program with Barber’s melodic Violin Concerto, performed here by violinist Augustin Hadelich, a riveting artist who “appears to fuse entirely with the violin, as if he were the human personification of a glissando” (Bachtrack).

Mahler’s Symphony No. 4

A 19-time GRAMMY® winner who has performed for nine American presidents and has been presented with the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, cellist Yo-Yo Ma is a phenomenal musician whose unshakeable joy shines through his virtuosic performances. He will perform the Dvořák Cello Concerto, a work for which he is renowned; his definitive recordings of the piece are treasured by music lovers.

Yo-Yo Ma Returns

Mendelssohn’s travels through Italy inspired a burst of creativity; his much-loved "Italian" Symphony vividly evokes his experiences, from the coronation of a pope to rambles through picturesque countryside and the sun-burnished Mediterranean.

Mendelssohn’s “Italian” Symphony

Musorgsky’s Pictures from an Exhibition has thrilled audiences and inspired musicians since its 1874 premiere—including the 1970s rock supergroup Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Dream along with this powerful, beautiful, evocative music. Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Du Yun's Ears of the Book is a virtuosic concerto for award-winning pipa master Wu Man.

Pictures from an Exhibition

Rediscover 20th-century classics that represent landmark moments in The Philadelphia Orchestra’s history! The Orchestra performed the 1922 U.S. premiere of Stravinsky’sThe Rite of Spring, the work that had so scandalized Paris audiences only nine years earlier. In 1934, the Orchestra gave the U.S. premiere of Shostakovich's First Piano Concerto, one of 11 of the composer's works this Orchestra brought to America for the first time. In these concerts, Shostakovich’s witty, irreverent Concerto will be performed by the “astonishing” Seong-Jin Cho, a pianist of “sensitivity, nuance, tremendous fluidity and elegance of style” (Bachtrack). 

Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring

Concertmaster David Kim steps into the spotlight in Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, a breathtaking, emotionally intense thrill ride. Rafael Payere, whose five-star reviews hail performances “ablaze with color, intensity and strength” (Cleveland Classical), leads this heart-pounding program.

Handel's Messiah

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