# Event Details - **Event Name**: Handel's Messiah Performance - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: St. John’s Music Series will present St. John’s Oratorio Chorus in Handel’s “Messiah” on Friday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 13 at 4 p.m. in St. John’s Lutheran Church's sanctuary. The chorus will perform with orchestra, soloists, and Music Series Artistic Director Brian A. Schmidt conducting. These concerts are presented free of charge, open to all. Free will donations to help defray cost are also welcome. Synopsis: In Christian theology, the Messiah is the savior of humankind. The Messiah (Māšîaḥ) is an Old Testament Hebrew word meaning "the Anointed One", which in New Testament Greek is Christ, a title given to Jesus of Nazareth, known by his followers as "Jesus Christ". Handel's Messiah has been described by the early-music scholar Richard Luckett as "a commentary on [Jesus Christ's] Nativity, Passion, Resurrection and Ascension", beginning with God's promises as spoken by the prophets and ending with Christ's glorification in heaven. In contrast with most of Handel's oratorios, the singers in Messiah do not assume dramatic roles; there is no single, dominant narrative voice; and very little use is made of quoted speech. In his libretto, Jennens's intention was not to dramatize the life and teachings of Jesus, but to acclaim the "Mystery of Godliness", using a compilation of extracts from the Authorized (King James) Version of the Bible, and from the Psalms included in the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. The three-part structure of the work approximates to that of Handel's three-act operas, with the "parts" subdivided by Jennens into "scenes". Each scene is a collection of individual numbers or "movements" which take the form of recitatives, arias and choruses. There are two instrumental numbers, the opening symphony in the style of a French overture, and the pastoral Pifa, often called the "pastoral symphony", at the mid-point of Part I. In Part I, the Messiah's coming and the virgin birth are predicted by the Old Testament prophets. The annunciation to the shepherds of the birth of the Christ is represented in the words of Luke's gospel. Part II covers Christ's passion and his death, his resurrection and ascension, the first spreading of the gospel through the world, and a definitive statement of God's glory summarized in the Hallelujah. Part III begins with the promise of redemption, followed by a prediction of the day of judgment and the "general resurrection", ending with the final victory over sin and death and the acclamation of Christ. According to the musicologist Donald Burrows, much of the text is so allusive as to be largely incomprehensible to those ignorant of the biblical accounts. For the benefit of his audiences Jennens printed and issued a pamphlet explaining the reasons for his choices of scriptural selections. (Source: Wikipedia) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/minneapolis/handels-messiah-performance/200029351886617 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, art, nonprofit, christmas - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 3 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Minneapolis - **state**: MN - **country**: United States - **location**: 4842 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55419 - **lat**: 44.91458 - **long**: -93.27845 - **full address**: 4842 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55419 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Handel's Messiah Performance - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/f91b86c17a5861211fcc4e499915a8cfa806ccd45c2da00c2577ecd49e68b69c-rimg-w1200-h1553-dc010101-gmir?v=1765667837 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Handel's Messiah Performance being held? - **A:** Handel's Messiah Performance takes place on Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm at 4842 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55419. - **Q**: Who is organizing Handel's Messiah Performance? - **A:** Handel's Messiah Performance is organized by St. John's Lutheran Church. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Handel's Messiah Performance is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Minneapolis, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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