G.F. Händel: The Messiah

Most music lovers think of G. F. Handel's ‘The Messiah’ when they hear the term ‘oratorio’. It epitomises this genre par excellence and is a work of timeless greatness. The whole world knows and appreciates the mighty “Hallelujah” chorus, and this work has been revered for over two and a half centuries. 

The concert will be performed by the large choir Capella Carolina on Sunday, 8 February 2026 in Heidelberg. The vocal soloists are  Katharina Persicke (soprano), Melanie Lang (alto), Johannes Gaubitz (tenor), Marcel Brunner (bass). The choir and soloists will be accompanied by the Philharmonie Baden-Baden.