Gearing up for its 171st consecutive year, the Handel and Haydn Society (H+H) will once again be presenting “Messiah,” a beloved Boston holiday tradition taking place at Symphony Hall. Dedicated to following historically informed traditions of Baroque and classical music, Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen is adding something new this year, introducing CitySing to share the joy of performing this much-loved music for the holidays. Conceived by Cohen to celebrate and showcase the vitality of the city’s singing community, the inaugural CitySing features 30 members of choral ensembles from around Boston who will share the stage with 25 high school-age singers from the H+H Youth Choruses Chamber Choir, featured soloists, and the professional H+H Orchestra and Chorus. Fun facts: In 1818, H+H gave the first complete performance of “Messiah” in America with a chorus of around 200 singers; the upcoming Dec. 1 date will be H+H’s 450th performance of the complete work. Shows will likely sell out, so snag your seats sooner rather than later. Dates: Nov. 29 and 30; Dec. 1. Tickets: regular from $58; students (18-30) $15; child (ages 17 and under) $15. https://handelandhaydn.org/
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