The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra performs Handel's Messiah, a treasured holiday choral tradition, with the Charlotte Master Chorale.
The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra brings Handel's Messiah to the Knight Theater over three dates: Friday, December 4; Saturday, December 5; and Sunday, December 6. It's a holiday tradition that's become a bit of a local fixture, and this year it's part of the symphony's Classical Series, the subscription that brings in guest conductors and artists from around the world.
On the podium is conductor Aram Demirjian, leading the orchestra and the Charlotte Master Chorale. The soloists are Song Hee Lee on soprano, Joanne Evans on mezzo-soprano, Steven Soph on tenor, and Kevin Burdette on bass. It's a full-scale production—chorus, orchestra, and soloists all on stage at once.
If you've never heard Messiah live, you'll recognize the big moments: the exuberant 'Hallelujah' Chorus, 'For Unto Us a Child is Born,' and the triumphant 'The Trumpet Shall Sound.' It's one of the most revered choral works in history, and for many, it's the sound that signals the start of the holiday season.
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There are a few ways to catch it. Friday and Saturday are evening shows, 7:30 to 9:45 PM, and Sunday is a matinee, 3:00 to 5:15 PM. If you want a bit more context before the music starts, there's a pre-concert talk an hour before each performance in the Wells Fargo Pre-Function Space. The Knight Theater seats 1,192 across its orchestra, grand tier, and mezzanine levels, and it shares its lobby with the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art. Tickets start at $53.26.
