Hallelujah—Washington, D.C.’s glorious holiday tradition returns! Composed in 1741, Handel’s Messiah is as magnificent today as it was more than 280 years ago, inspiring joy and wonder from both first-time listeners and those who return each season.

Ton Koopman, “one of the most daring and imaginative musicians in the world of early music” (Bachtrack), conducts the larger-than-life oratorio in a festive concert featuring four talented soloists and the University of Maryland Concert Choir.