As part of its 25th Anniversary celebration, Taconic Opera invites you to its very first December holiday concert, performing the oratorio that has survived almost 3 centuries since first presented in Dublin in 1742: George Frideric Handel’s magnificent Messiah. No need to go to Carnegie Hall when you can hear it practically in your own back yard.

Hear the Messiah in a whole new way - not as sung by soloists and chorus, but as sung by opera soloists and an opera chorus…and with full professional orchestra.

Fun Facts:

• In his piece, Handel combines three concepts: the nativity and its prophecy, the crucifixion and redemption of mankind, and a commentary on the Christian soul and its victory over death. The chorus is at the center of all three parts of the piece, accompanied by four vocal soloists and an orchestra.
• Messiah was originally intended for Lent, not Christmas. Due to its neglect, the Victorians moved the oratorio to Christmas to revive interest.
• Handel wrote the work in just 18 days, and three weeks later he wrote his oratorio Samson.
• The King James version of the Old Testament provides the text for nearly all of this work.

Two weekend matinee concerts in central Westchester:

Sat., Dec. 10, and Sun., Dec. 11 , 3 pm

Holy Name of Mary Church

110 Grand St., Croton-on-Hudson.

This beautiful venue is handicap accessible and ideally suited for live sacred music of this caliber due to its acoustical and architectural properties.

Tickets:

Toll-free (855) 886-7372 or

https://taconicopera.org/TIckets/

Ticket Prices:

Advance Sale: $25, Seniors $20, Students $12

Door Sale: $30, Seniors $25, Student -$15

Groups of 5 or more: deduct $5 per ticket

Discounts can be taken together