Penrith
symphony
Orchestra
December 6, 2026 3:00 pm
MESSIAH
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre
HANDEL Messiah
Paul Terracini Conductor
Jane Magao Soprano
Barbara Jin Alto
Michael Butchard Tenor
Richard Anderson Bass
Penrith City Choir
Rowan Fox Chorus Director
A Christmas tradition returns with Handel’s much-loved Messiah. Featuring the famous Hallelujah Chorus, it is a work equal parts rousing, contemplative and beautiful.
Famed for his operas in the Italian style, Handel turned to the oratorio as fashion and audience taste shifted. Messiah is his best-known work in the genre, a fixture on the concert stage ever since its premiere in 1742.
Handel’s ability to convey complex emotions through his music creates a timeless work of art, its blend of lyrical beauty and dramatic intensity ensuring its position as a cornerstone of Baroque repertoire.
Established in 1988 Penrith Symphony Orchestra is one of Australia’s leading community orchestras.
Under the baton of Paul Terracini, amateur and professionally trained musicians collaborate with distinguished conductors and soloists providing affordable major orchestral and operatic performances.
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