Handel’s Messiah

New Jersey Symphony Holiday Tradition

Upcoming Performances

Sat, Dec 21 8:00 pm Richardson Auditorium in Princeton Compose Your Own Series Buy Tickets
Sun, Dec 22 7:00 pm Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark Compose Your Own Series Buy Tickets Sold out!

Concert Information

Estimated concert duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes

Jeannette Sorrell conductor
Sonya Headlam soprano
John Holiday countertenor
Ed Lyon tenor
Kevin Deas bass-baritone
Montclair State University Singers | Heather J. Buchanan, director
New Jersey Symphony

Spirits will soar at “For Unto Us a Child is Born” and the “Hallelujah Chorus” as well as the treasured arias that make Handel’s Messiah the must-hear classic of the holidays. Jeannette Sorrell, who “brings revelations” (Philadelphia Inquirer) to everything she conducts, leads the New Jersey Symphony and the phenomenal Montclair State University Singers.

George Frideric Handel Messiah

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Holiday Singalong

Friday, December 20, at 7 pm at Richardson Auditorium in Princeton
Enjoy a festive singalong of holiday songs and carols—including a quick rehearsal of the “Hallelujah Chorus”—with the Montclair State University Singers and Heather J. Buchanan.

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