Symphony Hall, Boston
George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel · 1685–1759

Messiah 2026–27: 101 performances worldwide

101 performances in 59 cities and 14 countries on our calendars, from Thu 19 Nov 2026 to Sat 2 Jan 2027. Among the halls: Ordway Concert Hall, Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist and Symphony Hall. And 12 programmes with a part of it.

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101
performances
59
cities
14
countries
Week by week
  1. 6Nov
  2. 8
  3. 25
  4. 20Dec
  5. 36
  6. 5
  7. 1

Some of the halls

GrieghallenGrieghallenBergen · 2 performancesFrom Wed 25 NovWinthrop HallWinthrop HallPerth · 2 performancesFrom Fri 27 NovHamer HallHamer HallMelbourne · 2 performancesFrom Sat 5 DecAuditorium de LyonAuditorium de LyonLyon · 2 performancesFrom Sun 6 DecWinspear CentreWinspear CentreEdmonton · 2 performancesFrom Fri 11 DecSoutham HallSoutham HallOttawa · 2 performancesFrom Tue 15 Dec

United States

Boston Everything in Boston →

  1. Fri 27 Nov 2026 · 19:30Handel and Haydn SocietySymphony Hall, Boston
  2. Sat 28 Nov 2026 · 15:00Handel and Haydn SocietySymphony Hall, Boston
  3. Sun 29 Nov 2026 · 15:00Handel and Haydn SocietySymphony Hall, Boston
  4. Sat 12 Dec 2026 · 19:30Boston BaroqueJordan Hall, New England Conservatory
  5. Sun 13 Dec 2026 · 15:00Boston BaroqueJordan Hall, New England Conservatory

Saint Paul Everything in Saint Paul →

  1. Thu 17 Dec 2026 · 19:00The Saint Paul Chamber OrchestraOrdway Concert Hall
  2. Fri 18 Dec 2026 · 19:00The Saint Paul Chamber OrchestraOrdway Concert Hall
  3. Sat 19 Dec 2026 · 19:00The Saint Paul Chamber OrchestraOrdway Concert Hall
  4. Sun 20 Dec 2026 · 14:00The Saint Paul Chamber OrchestraOrdway Concert Hall

Columbus Everything in Columbus →

  1. Fri 18 Dec 2026 · 19:30Columbus Symphony OrchestraSouthern Theatre, Columbus
  2. Sat 19 Dec 2026 · 19:30Columbus Symphony OrchestraSouthern Theatre, Columbus
  3. Sun 20 Dec 2026 · 15:00Columbus Symphony OrchestraSouthern Theatre, Columbus

Houston Everything in Houston →

  1. Fri 18 Dec 2026 · 19:30Houston SymphonyJones Hall for the Performing Arts
  2. Sat 19 Dec 2026 · 19:30Houston SymphonyJones Hall for the Performing Arts
  3. Sun 20 Dec 2026 · 14:00Houston SymphonyJones Hall for the Performing Arts

Spokane Everything in Spokane →

  1. Thu 19 Nov 2026 · 19:30Spokane SymphonyCathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Spokane
  2. Fri 20 Nov 2026 · 19:30Spokane SymphonyCathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Spokane
  3. Sat 21 Nov 2026 · 15:00Spokane SymphonyCathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Spokane

Albuquerque Everything in Albuquerque →

  1. Fri 11 Dec 2026 · 19:30New Mexico PhilharmonicFirst Presbyterian Church, Albuquerque
  2. Sat 12 Dec 2026 · 15:00New Mexico PhilharmonicFirst Presbyterian Church, Albuquerque

Ann Arbor Everything in Ann Arbor →

  1. Sat 5 Dec 2026 · 19:30University Musical SocietyHill Auditorium
  2. Sun 6 Dec 2026 · 14:00University Musical SocietyHill Auditorium

Boise Everything in Boise →

  1. Fri 18 Dec 2026 · 19:00Boise PhilharmonicCathedral of the Rockies – Downtown Boise
  2. Sat 19 Dec 2026 · 19:00Boise PhilharmonicCathedral of the Rockies – Downtown Boise

Charleston Everything in Charleston →

  1. Thu 3 Dec 2026 · 19:30Charleston SymphonyCathedral of St. John the Baptist, Charleston
  2. Fri 4 Dec 2026 · 19:30Charleston SymphonySaint Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, Daniel Island

Kalamazoo

  1. Sat 19 Dec 2026 · 14:00Kalamazoo Symphony OrchestraChenery Auditorium
  2. Sat 19 Dec 2026 · 19:30Kalamazoo Symphony OrchestraChenery Auditorium

Rohnert Park Everything in Rohnert Park →

  1. Sat 12 Dec 2026 · 19:30Santa Rosa SymphonyWeill Hall, Green Music Center
  2. Sun 13 Dec 2026 · 15:00Santa Rosa SymphonyWeill Hall, Green Music Center

Tucson Everything in Tucson →

  1. Sat 19 Dec 2026 · 14:00Tucson Symphony OrchestraCatalina Foothills High School, Tucson
  2. Sun 20 Dec 2026 · 14:00Tucson Symphony OrchestraCatalina Foothills High School, Tucson

Carmel

  1. Thu 17 Dec 2026 · 19:30Indianapolis Symphony OrchestraPayne & Mencias Palladium

Dayton

  1. Wed 16 Dec 2026 · 19:30Dayton Performing Arts AllianceSchuster Center

Fort Wayne Everything in Fort Wayne →

  1. Fri 20 Nov 2026 · 19:30Fort Wayne PhilharmonicPFW Music Center

Germantown

  1. Tue 22 Dec 2026 · 19:30Memphis Symphony OrchestraGermantown United Methodist Church

Memphis Everything in Memphis →

  1. Mon 21 Dec 2026 · 19:30Memphis Symphony OrchestraLindenwood Christian Church

New Albany

  1. Fri 4 Dec 2026 · 19:30Louisville OrchestraOgle Center at IU Southeast

Sandpoint

  1. Sun 22 Nov 2026 · 15:00Spokane SymphonyPanida Theater, Sandpoint

Syracuse Everything in Syracuse →

  1. Sat 5 Dec 2026 · 19:30The Syracuse Orchestra (formerly Symphoria)Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Syracuse

Canada

Toronto Everything in Toronto →

  1. Thu 17 Dec 2026 · 19:30TafelmusikKoerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning
  2. Fri 18 Dec 2026 · 19:30TafelmusikKoerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning
  3. Sat 19 Dec 2026 · 19:30TafelmusikKoerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning
  4. Sun 20 Dec 2026 · 14:00TafelmusikMassey Hall

Edmonton Everything in Edmonton →

  1. Fri 11 Dec 2026 · 19:30Edmonton Symphony OrchestraWinspear Centre
  2. Sat 12 Dec 2026 · 19:30Edmonton Symphony OrchestraWinspear Centre

Halifax Everything in Halifax →

  1. Fri 18 Dec 2026 · 19:30Symphony Nova ScotiaRebecca Cohn Auditorium, Dalhousie Arts Centre
  2. Sat 19 Dec 2026 · 19:30Symphony Nova ScotiaRebecca Cohn Auditorium, Dalhousie Arts Centre

Hamilton

  1. Fri 4 Dec 2026 · 19:30Hamilton Philharmonic OrchestraSt. Catherine of Siena, Roman Catholic Church
  2. Sun 6 Dec 2026 · 15:00Hamilton Philharmonic OrchestraSt. Catherine of Siena, Roman Catholic Church

Ottawa Everything in Ottawa →

  1. Tue 15 Dec 2026 · 19:00NAC OrchestraSoutham Hall
  2. Wed 16 Dec 2026 · 19:00NAC OrchestraSoutham Hall

Regina Everything in Regina →

  1. Thu 17 Dec 2026 · 19:30Regina Symphony OrchestraKnox-Metropolitan United Church
  2. Fri 18 Dec 2026 · 19:30Regina Symphony OrchestraKnox-Metropolitan United Church

Thunder Bay

  1. Fri 4 Dec 2026 · 19:30Thunder Bay Symphony OrchestraSt. Paul's United Church, Thunder Bay
  2. Sat 5 Dec 2026 · 14:00Thunder Bay Symphony OrchestraSt. Paul's United Church, Thunder Bay

Saskatoon

  1. Fri 11 Dec 2026 · 19:30Saskatoon Symphony OrchestraKnox United Church, Saskatoon

Winnipeg Everything in Winnipeg →

  1. Thu 3 Dec 2026 · 19:30Winnipeg Symphony OrchestraCentennial Concert Hall

United Kingdom

London Everything in London →

  1. Fri 27 Nov 2026 · 19:00The English ConcertWestminster Abbey
  2. Wed 2 Dec 2026 · 19:30Sinfonia Smith Square (Smith Square Hall)Smith Square Hall
  3. Fri 4 Dec 2026 · 19:00Sinfonia Smith Square (Smith Square Hall)Smith Square Hall
  4. Sun 6 Dec 2026 · 18:00English Chamber OrchestraCadogan Hall
  5. Tue 15 Dec 2026 · 19:00Barbican CentreBarbican Centre

Manchester Everything in Manchester →

  1. Sat 5 Dec 2026 · 18:00HalléThe Bridgewater Hall
  2. Sun 6 Dec 2026 · 16:00Manchester CamerataThe Monastery, Manchester
  3. Sat 12 Dec 2026 · 19:30Royal Northern College of MusicRNCM Concert Hall

Glasgow Everything in Glasgow →

  1. Thu 17 Dec 2026 · 19:00Glasgow Life (Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, City Halls)New Auditorium, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
  2. Sat 2 Jan 2027 · 15:00Royal Scottish National OrchestraGlasgow Royal Concert Hall

Belfast Everything in Belfast →

  1. Sat 12 Dec 2026 · 19:30Ulster OrchestraWaterfront Hall, Belfast

Birmingham Everything in Birmingham →

  1. Fri 4 Dec 2026 · 19:00B:Music (Symphony Hall & Town Hall Birmingham)Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Derry

  1. Fri 11 Dec 2026 · 19:30Ulster OrchestraGuildhall, Derry~Londonderry

Oxford

  1. Fri 4 Dec 2026 · 19:00Academy of Ancient MusicThe Sheldonian Theatre

Saffron Walden Everything in Saffron Walden →

  1. Sat 12 Dec 2026 · 19:00Orchestra of the Age of EnlightenmentSaffron Hall

Australia

Melbourne Everything in Melbourne →

  1. Sat 5 Dec 2026 · 19:00Melbourne Symphony OrchestraHamer Hall
  2. Sun 6 Dec 2026 · 17:00Melbourne Symphony OrchestraHamer Hall

Perth Everything in Perth →

  1. Fri 27 Nov 2026 · 19:30West Australian Symphony OrchestraWinthrop Hall
  2. Sat 28 Nov 2026 · 19:30West Australian Symphony OrchestraWinthrop Hall

Geelong

  1. Fri 4 Dec 2026 · 19:30Melbourne Symphony OrchestraCosta Hall

Hobart

  1. Sat 5 Dec 2026 · 19:30Tasmanian Symphony OrchestraFederation Concert Hall

Germany

Hamburg Everything in Hamburg →

  1. Sun 6 Dec 2026 · 20:00Elbphilharmonie HamburgElbphilharmonie
  2. Thu 10 Dec 2026 · 20:00Elbphilharmonie HamburgLaeiszhalle

Augsburg Everything in Augsburg →

  1. Thu 10 Dec 2026 · 19:00Akademie für Alte Musik BerlinSt. Anna Augsburg

Berlin Everything in Berlin →

  1. Wed 23 Dec 2026 · 19:00Konzerthaus BerlinKonzerthaus Berlin

Dortmund Everything in Dortmund →

  1. Fri 11 Dec 2026 · 19:00Akademie für Alte Musik BerlinKonzerthaus Dortmund

Italy

Milan Everything in Milan →

  1. Fri 18 Dec 2026 · 20:00Orchestra Sinfonica di MilanoAuditorium di Milano Fondazione Cariplo
  2. Sun 20 Dec 2026 · 16:00Orchestra Sinfonica di MilanoAuditorium di Milano Fondazione Cariplo

Bari Everything in Bari →

  1. Mon 14 Dec 2026 · 20:30Akademie für Alte Musik BerlinTeatro Petruzzelli

Spain

Barcelona

  1. Wed 16 Dec 2026 · 20:00Akademie für Alte Musik BerlinPalau de la Música Catalana

Madrid Everything in Madrid →

  1. Fri 18 Dec 2026 · 19:30Akademie für Alte Musik BerlinTeatro Real

Seville Everything in Seville →

  1. Wed 23 Dec 2026 · 20:00Teatro de la MaestranzaTeatro de la Maestranza

Austria

Linz Everything in Linz →

  1. Wed 9 Dec 2026 · 19:00Brucknerhaus Linz (LIVA)Brucknerhaus

Vienna Everything in Vienna →

  1. Tue 8 Dec 2026 · 19:30Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in WienMusikverein

France

Lyon Everything in Lyon →

  1. Sun 6 Dec 2026 · 16:00Orchestre National de LyonAuditorium de Lyon
  2. Mon 7 Dec 2026 · 19:00Orchestre National de LyonAuditorium de Lyon

Japan

Karuizawa

  1. Sat 19 Dec 2026 · 15:00Bach Collegium JapanKaruizawa Ohga Hall

Tokyo Everything in Tokyo →

  1. Thu 24 Dec 2026 · 18:30Bach Collegium JapanSuntory Hall

Norway

Bergen Everything in Bergen →

  1. Wed 25 Nov 2026 · 19:30Bergen Philharmonic OrchestraGrieghallen
  2. Thu 26 Nov 2026 · 19:30Bergen Philharmonic OrchestraGrieghallen

Brazil

São Paulo Everything in São Paulo →

  1. Sun 22 Nov 2026 · 16:30OSESP, Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São PauloSala São Paulo

Hungary

Budapest Everything in Budapest →

  1. Sat 12 Dec 2026 · 19:30Akademie für Alte Musik BerlinMüpa

Netherlands

Utrecht Everything in Utrecht →

  1. Wed 2 Dec 2026 · 19:30TivoliVredenburgTivoliVredenburg

Parts and excerpts

  1. Thu 26 Nov 2026 · 19:30Hallelujah chorus · Melbourne Symphony OrchestraHamer Hall, Melbourne
  2. Sat 28 Nov 2026 · 14:00Hallelujah chorus · Melbourne Symphony OrchestraHamer Hall, Melbourne
  3. Thu 3 Dec 2026 · 19:30Selections · Louisiana Philharmonic OrchestraOrpheum Theater, New Orleans, New Orleans
  4. Sat 5 Dec 2026 · 19:30Selections · Louisiana Philharmonic OrchestraLafon Performing Arts Center, Luling
  5. Thu 10 Dec 2026 · 19:30Excerpts · Louisiana Philharmonic OrchestraFuhrmann Auditorium, Covington
  6. Fri 11 Dec 2026 · 10:30Hallelujah chorus · Buffalo Philharmonic OrchestraKleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo
  7. Fri 11 Dec 2026 · 19:30Excerpts · Louisiana Philharmonic OrchestraFuhrmann Auditorium, Covington
  8. Sat 12 Dec 2026 · 19:30Hallelujah chorus · Buffalo Philharmonic OrchestraKleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo
  9. Sun 13 Dec 2026 · 14:00Hallelujah s oratorio · Gunma Symphony OrchestraTakasaki City Theatre Grand Theatre, Takasaki
  10. Sat 19 Dec 2026 · 20:15Excerpts · Residentie OrkestAmare Concertzaal, The Hague
  11. Wed 23 Dec 2026 · 19:30Rejoice greatly o daughter zion · Sarasota OrchestraSarasota Opera House, Sarasota
  12. Thu 31 Dec 2026 · 16:00Rejoice greatly o daughter zion arie · Brucknerhaus Linz (LIVA)Brucknerhaus, Linz

More for the season

Christmas Oratorio 2026–27 · The Nutcracker 2026–27 · New Year’s concerts 2026–27 · Beethoven’s Ninth in December 2026

Pictures via Wikimedia Commons · Symphony Hall, Boston: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · George Frideric Handel: Attributed to Balthasar Denner, Public domain · Grieghallen: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Winthrop Hall: -wuppertaler, CC BY 4.0 · Hamer Hall: Stephen Bain, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Auditorium de Lyon: Claire Delamarche, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Winspear Centre: The Edmonton Symphony Society and the Edmonton Concert Hall Foundation, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Southam Hall: Thelongdarkteatimeofthesoul, CC BY-SA 4.0