This season, Maestro Jeffrey Thomas will conduct the period-instrument specialists of ABS, the renowned American Bach Choir, and an internationally acclaimed quartet of brilliant vocal soloists in two different concert experiences.
In this special abridged evening performance, you’ll hear the Christmas portion (Part I) of Handel’s Messiah along with music of the season by Arcangelo Corelli and Marc-Antoine Charpentier, and a rousing finale including Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus.
Handel: Messiah (Christmas portion - Part I)
Corelli: "Christmas Concerto"
Charpentier: Noëls
Handel: "Hallelujah Chorus"
Concert length is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Our annual tradition of performing Handel’s Messiah in San Francisco’s historic Grace Cathedral perennially provides a treasured December holiday event to capacity audiences.
A Bay Area holiday tradition now in its 23rd year, ABS’s performances of Handel’s timeless work have become an essential part of the musical year for many music lovers and have attracted audiences of more than 50,000 from around the world.