HANDEL’S MESSIAH • EL MESÍAS
HWV 56

Messiah springs to life in both English and Spanish, showcasing Handel’s supreme skill as a composer of the theater with an affinity for the dramatic. From the opening prophetic command of Comfort ye through to the culminating choral Amen, this beloved oratorio continues to refresh our souls.  

REPERTOIRE
George Frideric Handel
Messiah • El Mesías, HWV 56

SOLOISTS
Estelí Gomez, soprano  
Jay Carter, countertenor  
Jacob Perry, tenor
Enrico Lagasca, bass-baritone 

DATES & VENUES

Friday, December 11, 2026, 7:00 p.m. - Recording release, El Mesías
All Souls' Episcopal Church
1475 Catalina Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107

Saturday, December 12, 2026, 7:00 p.m. - in English
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037

Sunday, December 13, 2026, 4:00 p.m. - in English
First United Methodist Church
2111 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108

EVENT DURATION
3 hours, including intermission

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THIS CONCERT

• Originally conceived as a work for Easter, Messiah premiered on April 13, 1742, during Lent at the Music Hall on Fishamble Street in Dublin, Ireland. The performance was offered as a charity event for the relief of prisoners, in support of Mercer’s Hospital, and to aid the Charitable Infirmary.  

• There is a long-standing myth that King George II was so touched by the “Hallelujah” chorus that he rose to his feet, with the crowd following suit. Audiences today routinely stand during the “Hallelujah” chorus, as a tip of the hat to this legend.