Handel's Messiah Performances in NE NJ? (Union, New Brunswick: theater, live, tickets)

[lammius]

It has always been a tradition of mine to go see a performance of Handel's Messiah sometime during the Holiday Season. I'm not at all a religious person, but just love hearing that oratorio performed live. It's the kind of holiday spirit boost that, if missed, would leave me with the feeling that it isn't really the holidays or that something is amiss.

Anyway, I've done a bit of searching and have come up with performances at NJPAC, Carnegie Hall, and a community theater in Morristown. All of them are on the weekend of Dec 22-23, which is when I'll be traveling away for the holiday The State Theater in New Brunswick (where I have seen it in the past) will not be hosting a performance this year.

I know many churches and smaller community ensembles perform this work every year as well. Does anyone know of any ensembles or venues in Northeastern NJ (Hudson, Bergen, Essex, Union) that might be performing the Messiah this year?

[Viralmd]

Try this: Handelian Concerts,etc. - North America (http://gfhandel.org/concertsnamessiah.htm - broken link)

[hrjersey]

Here are some other websites to check out that I think might have what you are looking for.

The Monmouth Civic Chorus - Close to Perfect, Close to Home

Handel's Messiah Tickets New York - Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center - Concert tickets available now - Handel's Messiah New York Tickets (http://www.ballparks.com/tickets/concerts/handel_s_messiah_tickets_new_york.htm - broken link)

Where to Hear Holiday Music, Choral and Otherwise - New York Times

[musicatchristchurch]

Handel's "Messiah" will be performed by the New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra and the Christ Church Choir on Sunday, December 2 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $17/$15. More information at NBCO Front page

[Tutorreach]

Handel's Messiah, Fanwood Community Choir, at Fanwood Presbyterian Church, NJ, Sunday, December 8th, 4:00pm. Great Community Choir, soloists, and orchestra. All seats $20.00.