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Creatine Price to Present ‘The Drag Messiah’ This November

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“The Drag Messiah” is set to return for its second season at Red Eye NY. The  all-new reimagining of Händel’s “Messiah,” where the sacred meets the sensational, is conceived and hosted by Créatine Price, the alter ego of Jordan Weatherston Pitts, who has earned international acclaim for her fusion of opera, oratorio, and theater. The lineup features sopranist Teresa Castillo {…}

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Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra to Present Händel’s ‘Messiah’

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(Credit: Dario Acosta) As part of its 50th anniversary, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) holiday season is set to feature performances of Händel’s “Messiah.” The showcase, conducted by 18th-century specialist Nicholas McGegan, will take place on place on Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 23 at 2:30 p.m. Soloists include soprano Sherazade Panthaki, countertenor {…}

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Orchestra of the Bronx to Present Händel’s ‘Messiah’

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The Orchestra of the Bronx is set to present Handel’s “Messiah.” The performance will be held on Dec. 3, 2025, at the Lovinger Theater at Lehman College and will be free for all. Michael Spierman will lead the orchestra and will include 20-plus guest speakers, reading brief passages from the oratorio created by Händel and premiered in Dublin in 1742. {…}

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Bella Voce to Present ‘Messiah’ in Milwaukee & Evanston

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Chicago’s Bella Voce will feature complete performances of Händel’s “Messiah” in Milwaukee on Nov. 22 and Evanston on Nov. 23, 2025. The showcases will be led by Artistic Director Andrew Lewis. Joining the 24-voice Bella Voce will be the 20-player period-instrument Bella Voce Sinfonia. Soloists include Orna Arania, Anna Joy Buegel, Oliver Camacho, Mark Haddad, Kimberly Jones, Amanda Koopman, Luke {…}

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Suntory Hall to Present Annual ‘Messiah’

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Suntory Hall is set to present Händel’s “Messiah” on Dec. 24, 2025. The masterwork will be performed by the internationally renowned baroque ensemble and choir Bach Collegium Japan (BCJ), which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. BCJ’s founder and music director, Masaaki Suzuki, will conduct the work with acclaimed soloists British soprano Joanne Lunn, American countertenor Reginald Mobley, tenor {…}

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Music at Co-Cath Presents ‘Bach’s Messiah’

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Music at Co-Cath (MACC) continues its “The Unity Series” with a holiday concert titled “Bach’s Messiah.” The MACC Ensemble performs Johann Sebastian Bach’s Motets and selections from his Christmas “Oratorio.” Composer in Residence, Santiago Gutiérrez’s original overture will open the concert and provide an ornamental prelude to Bach’s classic works. Dr. Alejandro Zuleta, who will conduct, said in a press {…}

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Elgin Symphony to Showcase ‘Sing-Along Messiah’

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The Elgin Symphony Orchestra will host a community sing-along of Händel’s “Messiah” on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. The showcase, set for  7 p.m. at the Blizzard Theatre at Elgin Community College, will be led by conductor Matthew Sheppard. Soloists include soprano Maria Kanyova, mezzo-soprano Emma Dickens, tenor Stephen Michael Patrick, and bass David Govertsen. They are joined by musicians from {…}

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Handel and Haydn Society to Present ‘Messiah,’ Launches ‘CitySing’ Program

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The Handel and Haydn Society (H+H) will present Händel’s ‘Messiah’ at Symphony Hall starting on November 29, 2024. The production, which will run through Dec. 1 will feature period instruments and soloists including soprano Jeanine De Bique, countertenor Reginald Mobley, tenor Nicholas Phan, and baritone Sumner Thompson. The company also revealed the introduction of  “CitySing,” a new initiative conceived by {…}