Festive Majestic

Start the festive season right with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, bringing Handel's sensational oratorio to Cincinnati Music Hall! Cristian Macelaru conducts, with the orchestra joined by the May Festival Chorus - directed by Matthew Swanson - to bring Messiah to life. The rousing piece with its powerful hallelujah chorus is one of the most iconic works of classical music and a must-see in the festive period!

The piece was first performed in 1742 in Dublin and has since become a firm favorite among classical music lovers. The piece is an oratorio, which is a musical work similar to an opera but performed utilizing the vocals of both soloists as well as a choir, and often without the same narrative structure as an opera.