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National Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah

Hallelujah! You know the chorus, but there is a universe to discover beyond those famous four minutes. This December, early-music master Richard Egarr makes his NSO debut conducting Handels Messiah, the iconic holiday favorite that can be hushed, roaring, and wondrously divine. However you know Messiah as a yearly tradition, a piece you sang yourself, or music you have never heard live, there is n

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Free to attend. Admission is free per the official page. Confirm before you go.

📍 Washington · Lisner Auditorium

📅 Wed, Dec 16, 7:00 PM – Wed, Dec 16, 8:00 PM

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