A storied holiday classic returns with a freshly enriched design to experience the beloved masterpiece, Messiah. This innovative presentation is newly organized to present the narrative clearly while still maintaining the great musical traditions of this noble work. A Chamber Chorus of the Colorado Symphony Chorus will join the soloists on stage to bring more immediacy to the narrative while the full forces of the Symphony Chorus continue to thrill with their exciting and exacting choral sound, presenting Handel’s masterpiece in an enhanced dramatic context that this story-telling composer would have appreciated.

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Handel's Messiah – Awakening

Denver Performing Arts Complex

Toronto’s grand holiday tradition! The trumpet shall sound and the heavenly voices of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and our magnificent soloists will transport you to a resplendent place of peace and beauty—an inspiring night of music to celebrate the season.

Messiah

David Pecaut Square

Experience Nashville’s grandest Messiah, brought to life by the powerful Nashville Symphony and Chorus, joined by four extraordinary soloists. Celebrate the season with the resounding "Hallelujah" Chorus and the passion, drama, and breathtaking beauty of this timeless masterpiece.

Handel’s Messiah with the Nashville Symphony Chorus

Shermerhorn Symphony Center

Hallelujah—our glorious holiday tradition returns! Composed in 1741, Handel’s Messiah is as magnificent today as it was more than 280 years ago, inspiring joy and wonder from both first-time listeners and those who return each season. Ton Koopman conducts the larger-than-life oratorio in a festive concert featuring four gifted singers and the University of Maryland Concert Choir.

Handel’s Messiah

Kennedy Center

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Handel’s Messiah is a matchless December tradition. The exquisite choral writing and the wildly famous “Hallelujah” chorus — featuring the Seattle Symphony Chorale and a strong cast of vocal soloists alongside the orchestra — honor Handel’s greatest work.

Handel Messiah

Benaroya Hall

Milwaukee’s favorite hometown holiday tradition returns! Join your Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra as we deck Allen-Bradley Hall with holiday cheer. Ring in the holidays with Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble, keep your eye out for the Jolly Old Elf himself, and raise your voice during the audience sing-along backed by the full power of the orchestra and Milwaukee Symphony Chorus. Sheer musical magic and cozy holiday memories with family and friends await as we usher in a joyful season of celebration.

Holiday Pops

Warner Grand Theater

Celebrate the magic of the season with the Kansas City Symphony and Symphony Chorus in this dazzling holiday tradition! Experience the joy of Christmas through enticing symphonic arrangements, fresh takes on beloved carols by vocalist Melinda Doolittle and heartwarming surprises that will fill you with festive cheer. Bring the whole family, a date or your friends and sing along as special guests light up the stage — including a special early visit from Santa himself! Don't miss this unforgettable musical celebration that will make your holiday season shine.

Christmas Festival

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Handel’s Messiah embraces every emotion, from the first voice singing “Comfort ye,” inviting you to step aside from the season’s frenzy, to the riveting Amen Chorus at the end. In between are moments of transcendence, loss, and deeply-felt awe—what makes a classic a classic.

Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark

Princeton University

Hallelujah! The full Messiah returns, this year under the baton of Nicholas McGegan.

Catalina Foothills High School

Principal Guest Conductor Nicholas Kraemer directs this decades-long Chicago tradition for the very first time. The Chorus and Brass Ensemble bring to life festive music from the medieval era through the Baroque, including works by Gabrieli, Palestrina, Josquin, Praetorius, and many more. Secure seats early for always sold-out performances of inspiring music in Chicago’s most beautiful spaces.

Holiday Brass & Choral Concerts

St Michael Catholic Church in Old Town

Alice Millar Chapel

Grace Lutheran Church, River Forest

Sts Faith, Hope, And Charity Catholic Church

One of Chattanooga’s most treasured holiday events, Home for the Holidays is the perfect seasonal celebration for the whole family! The CSO is joined by the CSO Chorus, a variety of community groups, and even the big man himself!

Home for the Holidays

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium

Celebrate the season with Orchestra Iowa’s Holiday Spectacular—a grand tradition filled with joyful music and festive cheer! Carefully and creatively crafted by Maestro Hankewich, this heartwarming concert features the full symphony, chorus, and youth chorus, bringing beloved holiday classics to life. With plenty of surprises and jolly good fun, it’s the perfect way to share the magic of the season with family and friends.

2025 features the Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra, the Orchestra Iowa Symphonic Chorus and the Discovery Chorus.

Holiday Spectacular

Paramount Theatre Iowa

The traditional Christmas concert with the Southern Jutland Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic Choir and Handel's immortal oratorio Messiah is of course also on the program in 2025.


A masterpiece that has thrilled audiences for more than 280 years. The concert is a regular part of the Christmas celebrations in the southern Jutland countryside and is played every other year – a traditional event that both musicians and audiences look forward to with great joy. One of the absolute highlights of the concert is the magnificent Hallelujah choir, which fills concert halls and churches with an almost otherworldly energy.

Handel's Messiah With Philharmonic Choir

Alsion Concert Hall

Løgumkloster Church

Ribe Cathedral

CoCo's Christmas Concerts 2025: Bach cantatas for Christmas time with European star soloists

Concerto Copenhagen invites you to a Christmas concert with some of the most festive and magnificent Baroque has to offer. Together with four outstanding soloists from Europe's top ranks, the orchestra performs three of Johann Sebastian Bach's wonderful cantatas written for the Christmas season.

CoCo's Christmas Concerts 2025

Trinity Church, Copenhagen

Saint Olai Church

Get ready for an unforgettable holiday experience the whole family will cherish! Immerse yourself in a winter wonderland where beloved holiday favorites come to life. It’s the perfect way to make your season shine—don’t miss this spectacular celebration of holiday magic with the New Albany Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts

Our Lady's Choir and Camerata Øresund perform GF Handel's famous Christmas classic.

GF Handel: The Messiah with Our Lady Kantori

Church of Our Lady Copenhagen

It’s the most joyful concert of the season! Celebrate the holidays with the All-Star Choir of Westmoreland County, guest conducted by Andrés Franco. Fun for the whole family, this festive performance is sure to warm your heart and lift your spirits

The Palace Theatre Greensburg

Unwrap the joy of the season with Charleston’s most cherished holiday tradition! Holiday Pops is back with a spectacular celebration that is bigger and brighter than ever. This year promises an enchanting blend of festive favorites, show-stopping singers and dancers, beloved choruses, and delightful surprises that will fill your heart with holiday cheer. This magical evening is the perfect experience to get into the holiday spirit with friends and family of all ages. Secure your seats now for the most joyous event of the year!

Holiday Pops!

Gaillard Center

Celebrate the most festive days of the year with the Residentie Orkest's brand-new tradition. Each year, we select one of The Hague's exceptional choirs for our Christmas performance of Handel's Messiah. This year, we're partnering with the Royal Choir Excelsior, active since 1881. They'll bring to life the story of Christ's birth, suffering, death and resurrection: comforting, jubilant, moving and - during the famous Hallelujah - cathartic.

Handel's Messiah

Amare

Revel in the warm sonic embrace of a couple hundred talented tenors, baritones, and basses dressed in ugly Christmas sweaters and elf outfits at this year’s Holiday Spectacular!

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