Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra
Handel's Messiah
Friday, December 8 - Saturday, December 9
Bethel Lutheran Church
Runtime
2 hours and 20 minutes
Age Recommendation
6 & up
A family tradition, Handel’s Messiah will be at Bethel Lutheran Church. Drawing from the Old and New Testaments, Handel’s Messiah is designed in three sweeping sections. Although based on religious texts, the message remains universal, and Handel intended it to be performed in the concert hall.
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