Handel's Messiah

Messiah – possibly the greatest collection of choruses and arias ever made!

Messiah is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel. It was first performed in Dublin on 13 April 1742 and received its London premiere nearly a year later. After a modest initial reception, the oratorio gained popularity, eventually becoming one of the best-known and most frequently performed choral works in Western music.

We love performing Messiah every second year, so join us again for this musical masterpiece!

Performed by The Napier Civic Choir and Hawke's Bay Orchestra, and featuring soloists:

Carleen Ebbs, Soprano
Catherine Pierard, Alto
LJ Crichton, Tenor
James Harrison, Bass

Conducted by José Aparicio.

17 years & under free.
Tickets will be available at the door, unless sold out prior.

In addition to this concert, there will also be a performance on Sunday 17 December (2:00 pm) in Napier.