Pinchgut Opera presents Messiah by Handel (Original Dublin Version, 1742)

Schedule

Sun Nov 30 2025 at 07:00 am to 10:00 am

UTC+11:00

Location

City Recital Hall Angel Place | Sydney, NS

Advertisement
This year, we celebrate the holiday season with one of the most beloved works of Baroque music, Handel’s Messiah.
Renowned for its profound beauty and spiritual depth, Messiah is a deeply moving and transcendent experience.
Since its premiere in Dublin in 1742, Messiah has become one of the most performed choral works in Western music. Pinchgut will perform Handel’s original Dublin version with an ensemble of 12 singers. The original scoring with its transparency and lightness of touch will be a revelation even to those who know the work well.
Handel’s ability to convey complex emotions through his music makes Messiah a timeless work of art. Its blend of lyrical beauty and dramatic intensity ensures its place as a cornerstone of Baroque repertoire.
Erin Helyard leads the Orchestra of the Antipodes from the keyboard, just as Handel did, in his first time conducting Messiah on period instruments.
In a work that has become synonymous with Christmas and the holiday season, this is a rare opportunity to discover it afresh, as the original audience did over 300 years ago
Advertisement

Where is it happening?

City Recital Hall Angel Place, 1 Angel Pl, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia, Sydney

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Pinchgut Opera

Host or Publisher Pinchgut Opera

It's more fun with friends. Share with friends

Discover More Events in Sydney

The Nutcracker
Sun, 30 Nov at 01:00 am The Nutcracker

State Theatre

The Way It Used To Be Harbour Cruise
Sun, 30 Nov at 01:30 am The Way It Used To Be Harbour Cruise

Eastern Pontoon

LIVE-MUSIC
Dirty Deeds Xmas Sydney Harbour Cruise 2025
Sun, 30 Nov at 01:45 am Dirty Deeds Xmas Sydney Harbour Cruise 2025

King Street Wharf 9

MUSIC FOOD-DRINKS
The Nutcracker
Sun, 30 Nov at 04:30 am The Nutcracker

State Theatre

Pretty Woman: The Musical | December 2025
Sun, 30 Nov at 08:30 am Pretty Woman: The Musical | December 2025

108 King Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2000

LIVE-MUSIC ART
The Island: Sunday All-Stars with Astra's House
Sun, 30 Nov at 03:00 pm The Island: Sunday All-Stars with Astra's House

Man O'War Steps

PARTIES ART
Juan Diego Fl\u00f3rez in Recital Sydney
Mon, 01 Dec at 08:00 pm Juan Diego Flórez in Recital Sydney

Sydney Opera House

ART ENTERTAINMENT
Chet Faker | Sydney
Tue, 02 Dec at 08:00 am Chet Faker | Sydney

Sydney Opera House

Opera Australia presents LPD Productions\u2019 RENT
Sat, 27 Sep at 07:30 pm Opera Australia presents LPD Productions’ RENT

Sydney Opera House

LIVE-MUSIC
Sydney Opera House: RENT the Musical
Tue, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm Sydney Opera House: RENT the Musical

Sydney Opera House

ART THEATRE
Marcia Sings Summer \u2013 Sydney Opera House Escape
Thu, 09 Oct at 09:00 pm Marcia Sings Summer – Sydney Opera House Escape

Sydney Opera House

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
The Sorcerer (North Sydney)
Fri, 10 Oct at 09:30 am The Sorcerer (North Sydney)

Ken and Joan Smith Auditorium

ENTERTAINMENT PERFORMANCES
Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Lime Cordiale in Sydney

Sydney Opera House

LIVE-MUSIC ART
Gregory Porter in Sydney
Mon, 20 Oct at 09:00 pm Gregory Porter in Sydney

Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERTS
Salut! Baroque presents Voice, Rejoice! (Sydney)
Sun, 26 Oct at 05:00 am Salut! Baroque presents Voice, Rejoice! (Sydney)

Sydney Conservatorium of Music, The University of Sydney

ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC
Konstantinos Argiros in Sydney
Wed, 29 Oct at 09:00 pm Konstantinos Argiros in Sydney

Sydney Opera House

CONCERTS MUSIC
Thu, 30 Oct at 09:00 pm Konstantinos Argiros in Sydney

Sydney Opera House

CONCERTS MUSIC
AL JARDINE | PERFORMING THE HITS OF THE BEACH BOYS | FRI 31 OCT | SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
Fri, 31 Oct at 10:00 am AL JARDINE | PERFORMING THE HITS OF THE BEACH BOYS | FRI 31 OCT | SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

Sydney Opera House

ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC
Visions of Verdi - Later Operas
Sun, 09 Nov at 05:00 am Visions of Verdi - Later Operas

Mosman Art Gallery

Jos\u00e9 Carreras in Sydney
Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm José Carreras in Sydney

ICC Sydney Theatre

ART THEATRE

What's Happening Next in Sydney?

Discover Sydney Events