HANDEL’S MESSIAH

St. Charles Borromeo Church

Sarah Ioannides, conductor

Symphony Tacoma Voices (Geoffrey Boers, director)

Handel: Messiah

Handel’s Messiah holds a unique place in the classical music canon. It is the most famous oratorio ever written, thanks in part to the tradition of annual performances that began during Handel’s lifetime and continue today, a testament to the power of the music to reach diverse audiences across generations. Messiah tells the story of Jesus not as a linear narrative, but rather as reflections of his life and its symbolic significance. It has become a Christmas season classic.