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Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra | Handel’s Messiah at Melbourne Town Hall

Handel’s Messiah 2025
Melbourne Town Hall
World record 246th performance in Melbourne Town Hall
The 42nd Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Concert
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra presents Handel’s iconic Messiah for the world record 246th time since 1853.
The world’s most-loved oratorio, Messiah is famous for its sparkling arias, powerful choruses, and surging climaxes (including the magnificent Hallelujah! Chorus and the equally thrilling Amen! Chorus which concludes the work). Featuring over 120 talented musicians from the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, the grand Town Hall organ, and a magnificent cast of outstanding Australian and International soloists (soprano Sara Macliver; mezzo soprano Fiona Campbell; tenor Kyle Stegall; bass baritone David Greco), this concert promises to thrill as ever under the direction of conductor Andrew Wailes – widely regarded as one of Australia’s foremost exponents of this great work.
The RMP’s annual performance of this masterpiece is a much-anticipated highlight of Melbourne’s concert calendar. Don’t miss being part of this wonderful musical tradition.

Details
- Date: 7 December 2025
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Time:
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm AEDT
- Cost: $30 – $95
- Event Categories: 2.5+ Hours, Accessible venue, Baroque, Choral, Christmas, Classical, Early music, Harpsichord/organ, Melbourne, Orchestra, Strings, VIC, Voice
- Event Tags:Andrew Bainbridge, Andrew Wailes, David Greco, Fiona Campbell, Handel, Kyle Stegall, Melbourne Town Hall, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra, Sara Macliver, Stefan Cassomenos
- Website: Book Now
Venue
- Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne
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Swanston Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia + Google Map


