This Weekend: Handel’s Messiah with The Cleveland Ballet

Join us on March 20-22, when Cleveland Ballet presents a breathtakingly beautiful adaptation of Handel’s Messiah, with Cleveland Chamber Choir and BlueWater Chamber Orchestra under the baton of Artistic Director Gregory Ristow. The production follows the biblical narrative, from the prophecy of Christ’s birth to his crucifixion and triumphant resurrection. The show is a spiritually uplifting and visually stunning experience that captures the essence of faith, hope, and renewal.

Enjoy this sneak peek from rehearsal:

All performances take place at Playhouse Square’s KeyBank State Theatre. Purchase tickets here or by calling Playhouse Square Box Office at (216) 241-6000. Use promo codes “SAVEBIG” to receive $35 off select tickets or “TURNOUT25” for 25% off all tickets.

Friday, March 20, 10:30am
Friday, March 20, 7:00pm
Saturday, March 21, 7:00pm
Sunday, March 22, 2:00pm

DON’T MISS THE REST OF OUR 11th SEASON

Madness & Melancholy 🔥
When the passions of our subconscious pour out into daily life, the results are dramatic indeed. In Madness & Melancholy, we present a program of baroque music that promises to arouse the spirits of even the most lethargic of souls. The selections include excerpts from Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, English mad songs, Italian laments and more.

With Dominic Aragon, baritone; Abigail Hakel-Garcia, soprano and violin; Adrian Murillo, theorbo; Kira McGirr, contralto; and Gregory Ristow, harpsichord.

Wednesday, March 25, 6:00pm, The Cleveland Museum of Art
Part of the Chamber Music in the Galleries Series. More information here. Presented free of charge, no reservations necessary.

In Four Voices 🎵
A specially curated concert featuring unaccompanied music for four voices. The selections include William Byrd’s Mass for Four Voices, English madrigals, and pieces composed by Cleveland’s Dr. Judith Eckelmeyer.

With Lauren Vanden Broeck, soprano; Kira McGirr, contralto; Peter Wright, tenor; and Dominic Aragon, baritone.

Wednesday, April 1, noon, Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland
Part of the Brownbag Concert Series. Presented free of charge, no reservations necessary. You are welcome to bring lunch into the cathedral while you enjoy the performance.

La Fleur de la Renaissance ⚜️
A concert devoted to the French masters of the Renaissance. Step into the rich, resplendent world of polyphony, with this program of chansons, motets, and mass movements from Renaissance France. The concert will be shaped around a pastiche mass built from several L’Homme armé settings, interwoven with works by Josquin des Prez, Clément Janequin, Guillaume Dufay, and others. Reserve Your Tickets

Friday, May 8, 7:30pm, Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland
Saturday, May 9, 7:30pm, First Lutheran Church, Lorain