Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra
Handel's Messiah
Wednesday, December 7
7pm
First Congregational United Church of Christ
$35
Age Recommendation
6 and up
Runtime
Approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, with a 15-minute intermission
A family holiday tradition, the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestras performance of Handel’s most well-known work, Messiah, returns for our 13th year. This year’s Messiah returns to the First Congregational United Church of Christ on University Avenue in Madison. We are proud to again partner with the Festival Choir of Madison for this performance.
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