Handel’s Messiah

New Jersey Symphony Holiday Tradition

Upcoming Performances

Fri, Dec 19 7:30 pm Richardson Auditorium in Princeton Compose Your Own Series Buy Tickets
Sat, Dec 20 7:30 pm Richardson Auditorium in Princeton Compose Your Own Series Buy Tickets
Sun, Dec 21 7:00 pm Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark Compose Your Own Series Buy Tickets

Concert Information

Anthony Parnther conductor
Caitlin Gotimer soprano
Maria Dominique Lopez mezzo-soprano
Orson Van Gay II tenor
Shyheim Selvan Hinnant bass-baritone
Montclair State University Singers | Heather J. Buchanan, director
New Jersey Symphony

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.

George Frideric Handel Messiah

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Pre-Concert Holiday Carols

Friday, December 19, at 6:30 pm at Richardson Auditorium in Princeton
Enjoy a festive array of holiday songs and carols from the Montclair State University Singers and Heather J. Buchanan.

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