Austin Symphony Orchestra with Chorus Austin presents
Handel’s Messiah
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 8:00PM
Hyde Park Church, Austin TX
Danielle Talamantes, soprano
Kerry Wilkerson, bass-baritone
Ryan Heller, conductor
Celebrate the season with Handel’s Messiah, one of the most beloved works in the classical repertoire. Featuring the Austin Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Austin, this timeless oratorio brings the story of hope, joy, and redemption to life through soaring choruses, stirring solos, and the triumphant “Hallelujah” chorus. It is a powerful and uplifting way to begin the holiday season.
Join for the annual tradition of Part I of Handel’s glorious Messiah!
Part I of Handel’s Messiah traces the arc of hope fulfilled, beginning with humanity’s longing for redemption and culminating in the joyful celebration of Christ’s birth. Through soaring choruses, intimate reflections, and radiant orchestral writing, Handel captures both the tenderness and majesty of the Incarnation. Rather than dramatizing the Christmas story, Messiah invites us to contemplate its profound spiritual meaning. It is music that has inspired audiences for nearly three centuries with its timeless message of comfort, hope, and joy.
Featuring:
Conductor, Yoojin Muhn
Soprano, Danielle Talamantes
Mezzo-soprano, Crystal Jarrell Johnson
Tenor, Evan K Brown
Bass-baritone, Kerry Wilkerson
Handel’s Messiah
Sunday, December 6 at 4:00PM
University Methodist Church
San Antonio, Texas
Join for the annual tradition of Highland Park Presbyterian’s presentation of Handel’s glorious Messiah!
Handel’s Messiah is one of the most beloved and enduring masterpieces in the choral repertoire, tracing the story of redemption through prophecy, the life of Christ, His Passion, Resurrection, and ultimate triumph over death. Rather than presenting the story as an opera, Handel and librettist Charles Jennens invite listeners into a profound meditation on Scripture through music of extraordinary beauty and emotional power. From the quiet assurance of “Comfort Ye” to the exultant “Hallelujah” Chorus and the triumphant closing “Amen,” Messiah continues to inspire audiences with its timeless message of hope, faith, and renewal.
Featuring:
Conductor, Greg Hobbs
Soprano, Danielle Talamantes
Mezzo-soprano, Claire Shackleton
Tenor, Ben Caston
Bass-baritone, Kerry Wilkerson
Handel’s Messiah
Saturday, December 19 at 5:00PM
Highland Park Presbyterian Church
Dallas, Texas
Kerry and I are thrilled to announce that we have been selected as Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) Touring Roster Artists for the 2026–2028 touring cycle. The Texas Touring Roster is a curated statewide…
NATS Journal of Singing – March, 2021 – Gregory Berg Heaven and Earth: A Duke Ellington Songbook. Danielle Talamantes, soprano; Henry Dehlinger, piano. (MSR Jazz MS 1617; 50:57) There was a time when any mention…
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