This event is in the past.It took place on December 6, 2025 at Hill Auditorium.
OperaOperaFor many, this 280-year-old masterwork featuring the iconic "Hallelujah" chorus marks the official start to the holiday season. The UMS Choral Union and Ann Arbor Symphony bring Handel's sublime arias and evocative chorales to life.
Holiday tradition
Classical music
Choral performance
Family-friendly
Tips
🎓free pre-concert lecture at 6:15 PM Saturday
🅿️park in Thayer Lot across the street, about $10
🎻check out the top floor's musical instrument gallery
Handel's Messiah
Burns Park
OperaOperaFor many, this 280-year-old masterwork featuring the iconic "Hallelujah" chorus marks the official start to the holiday season. The UMS Choral Union and Ann Arbor Symphony bring Handel's sublime arias and evocative chorales to life.
Holiday tradition
Classical music
Choral performance
Family-friendly
Tips
🎓free pre-concert lecture at 6:15 PM Saturday
🅿️park in Thayer Lot across the street, about $10
🎻check out the top floor's musical instrument gallery
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