Festive Majestic

Celebrate the festive season the right way, by experiencing Handel's sensational oratorio live, with DeVos Performance Hall lit by the breathtaking glow of candlelight! Joined by the Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus, Patrick Quigley conducts the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra and soloists Hannah De Priest, Cecilia Duarte, James Reese and Douglas Williams, through this rousing seasonal piece. With its powerful Hallelujah chorus, this is one of the most iconic works of classical music and a must-see in the festive period!

Iconic Oratorio

Handel's Messiah was first performed in 1742 in Dublin and has since become a firm favorite among classical music lovers, while its Hallelujah chorus is instantly recognizable even to those less versed in orchestral and choral music. 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.