Handel's Messiah 2024
Period Performance with soloists from the choir
Special Guests: The Youth Chorus of Kansas City

Crafted in a mere 24 days, Handel's Messiah has captivated audiences for centuries since its debut. From the jubilant "For Unto Us a Child is Born" to the awe-inspiring "Hallelujah Chorus," this masterpiece stands as a crowning achievement of Baroque music. This holiday season, immerse yourself in a truly authentic experience as the renowned Spire Chamber Ensemble and Baroque Orchestra bring Messiah to life in Helzberg Hall. Using period instruments, our world-class musicians offer a rare glimpse into the original splendor of this timeless work.

Handel's Messiah + Bach Christmas Oratorio 

In celebration of our 15th anniversary, Kansas City audiences can additionally hear Messiah (Part I & Hallelujah Chorus) plus selections from a Christmas Oratorio (Parts I & III)— Johann Sebastian Bach’s timeless telling of the Nativity performed by an all-star cast. Immerse yourself with Bach’s gripping narrative recitatives, breathtaking arias, soul-stirring chorales, and majestic orchestrations performed on period instruments.

This performance will be approximately 100 minutes long.  
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 @ 7:00 pm
Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
1601 Broadway Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64108

$30-$65 GENERAL ADMISSION




Friday, December 13, 2024 @ 7:00 pm
St. Michael the Archangel Parish
14251 Nall Ave
Overland Park, KS 66223

$30 GENERAL ADMISSION