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Handel's Messiah

Friday, Dec. 13, 2024
7:30pm to 9:30pm

Winspear Centre
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Dec.
13

Rejoice! Handel's treasured sacred work, which has long been a beloved holiday staple, returns to the Winspear stage.

This classic Christmas tradition, composed in 1741, will put you in the holiday mood with its splendid arias, powerful recitatives, and glorious choral sections, including the famous "Hallelujah" chorus. Conducted by Timothy Shantz, featuring the Richard Eaton Singers with your ESO.

This concert will be approximately 2.5 hours with an intermission.

FEATURED ARTISTS

Timothy Shantz, Conductor
Richard Eaton Singers
Mireille Asselin, Soprano
Lawrence Wiliford, Tenor
Daniel Moody, Countertenor
Tyler Duncan, Baritone

Winspear Centre

4 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW
Edmonton, AB, T5J 4X8


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