Handel Messiah
Audiences experience George Frideric Handel’s classic holiday work through a dramatic series of arias, recitatives, and choruses exploring Christ’s birth, life, and resurrection. Ruben Valenzuela conducts the San Francisco Symphony alongside the SF Symphony Chorus. The performance features soprano Lauren Snouffer, countertenor Reginald Mobley, tenor Zachary Wilder, and bass-baritone Enrico Lagasca.
What to Expect
Conducted by Ruben Valenzuela with the San Francisco Symphony and Chorus.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Classical music and choral music fans
Vibe
Grand and reflective
Energy Level
Low
Photo Friendly
Low
Weather Sensitivity
None
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Each concert: 7:30PM. Inside Music Talk: one hour before each concert.
- Accessibility: Patrons with disabilities can call the box office at 415-864-6000 for ticket purchasing assistance.
Tips & Advice
- Arrive in time for the Inside Music Talk, which takes place before each concert and is included for ticket holders.
- Choose between the two concert performances when selecting tickets.
- Contact the box office by phone if you need help purchasing tickets as a patron with a disability.
- Read up on Messiah’s arias, recitatives and choruses to follow its musical meditation on Christ’s life.
Special Events & Promotions
- An Inside Music Talk with Benjamin Pesetsky is presented before each concert and is free to ticketholders.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What music does the concert feature?
Handel’s Messiah is presented through arias, recitatives and choruses reflecting on Christ’s birth, life and resurrection.
Who performs the work?
Ruben Valenzuela conducts the San Francisco Symphony and Chorus, with soprano Lauren Snouffer, countertenor Reginald Mobley, tenor Zachary Wilder and bass-baritone Enrico Lagasca.
Is there an additional music talk for concertgoers?
Yes. Benjamin Pesetsky presents an Inside Music Talk before each concert, free to ticket holders.
Does a concert ticket include the Inside Music Talk?
Yes. The talk is free to all concert ticket holders.
How can patrons with disabilities get help purchasing tickets?
Call the box office for assistance purchasing tickets for patrons with disabilities.
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