RMP presents Handel's "Messiah" at Melbourne Town Hall 2025

Schedule

Sun Dec 07 2025 at 07:00 am to 10:00 am

UTC+11:00

Location

Melbourne Town Hall | Melbourne, VI

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RMP presents Handel’s Messiah 2025
World record 246th performance in Melbourne Town Hall
The 42nd Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Concert
“The Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra delivered another vibrant and polished reading. Music director Andrew Wailes conducted with precision and infectious energy urging the chamber-sized orchestra and 100-strong choir to some stirring renditions of the big choir pieces, including the famous Hallelujah, Glory to God and For unto us a Child is born. Wailes, favouring brisk tempos, made for exciting listening…” – The Age
“Animation and attention to detail were distinctive features of this performance. The forward momentum established in the opening Sinfony never flagged. The RMP Choir sang with scores neatly closed by their sides for several key choruses, alert to the subtleties of dynamics and tempo in Wailes’ direction. And there were plenty of those to keep the audience absorbed as the work assumed an unexpected freshness… This was an experienced choir, trained with painstaking care to form a disciplined ensemble… the final “Amen” chorus was greeted by such a prolonged standing ovation, with cheers and whistles usually heard at sporting events” – Classic Melbourne
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra presents Handel’s iconic Messiah for the world record 246th time since 1853. The world’s most-loved oratorio, Messiah is famous for its sparkling arias, powerful choruses, and surging climaxes (including the magnificent Hallelujah! Chorus and the equally thrilling Amen! Chorus which concludes the work). Featuring over 120 talented musicians from the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, the grand Town Hall organ, and a magnificent cast of superb Australian and International soloists, this concert promises to thrill all music lovers.
Brilliant Perth based soprano Sara Macliver and mezzo-soprano Fiona Campbell will be joined by widely-acclaimed American tenor Kyle Stegall and the outstanding Sydney-based baritone David Greco. Leading the performance will be RMP Chief Conductor and Artistc Director Andrew Wailes – widely regarded as one of Australia’s foremost exponents of this great work.
The RMP’s annual performance of this masterpiece is a much-anticipated highlight of Melbourne’s concert calendar. Don’t miss being part of this wonderful musical tradition.

Andrew Wailes, conductor
Sara Macliver, soprano
Fiona Campbell, mezzo soprano
Kyle Stegall, tenor
David Greco, baritone
Stefan Cassomenos, harpsichord and chamber organ
Andrew Bainbridge, chamber and grand organ
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra
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