The Five Cities Baroque Festival: Handel’s “Israel in Egypt” (Decatur performance)

Schedule

Sun Jun 21 2026 at 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

First United Methodist Church, Decatur IL | Decatur, IL

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The 2026 Five Cities Baroque Festival will close with two performances of George Frideric Handel’s timeless meditation on oppression, redemption, and freedom, "Israel in Egypt." Sunday afternoon's performance will take place in Decatur.
Artwork by Rex Parker in memory of Katherine DeMoss Brown.
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First United Methodist Church, Decatur IL, 201 W North St,Decatur,IL,United States

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