Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society will continue its annual holiday tradition of presenting Handel’s beloved choral work “Messiah.”

H + H gave the American premiere of “Messiah” in its entirety in 1818, and has showcased the “dazzling and joyous” work every year since 1854.

The sixty-member professional Baroque chorus and period instrument orchestra will be joined by soprano Elizabeth Watts, countertenor Reginald Mobley, tenor Nicholas Phan, and bass-baritone Dashon Burton.

Masaaki Suzuki, founder of the Early Music Department at Tokyo University of the Arts and Bach Collegium Japan, will conduct.

“For 166 years, H + H’s ‘Messiah’ has been inspiring both musicians and the audience, connecting them with the joy of the holiday season – and under Suzuki’s baton, this year’s edition will truly be unlike any other,” shared H + H President and CEO David Snead in the press release.

Performances will take place at Symphony Hall from Nov. 29 – Dec. 1, 2019.