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Handel Choir
Of Baltimore

Handel Choir of Baltimore is a critically acclaimed choral ensemble that presents yearly performances of Handel’s Messiah with the Handel Period Instrument Orchestra, as well as other major choral and choral-orchestral works. Our 88th season showcases a wide range of music and performances throughout the Baltimore Metropolitan Area.

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Baltimore, Better Together

2023 ~ 2024

A Season of Collaboration

As we celebrate our 89^th year, join Handel Choir for a year of more baroque, more Baltimore, and more concerts!

Ignite the Horizon!

Maryland State Boychoir joins us in a new fall concert to sing both grand and intimate choral works by Boulanger, Janáček, Mendelssohn, and Hailstork.
Messiah

Our period-instrument orchestra returns for the period-perfect Messiah you love, this year including rarely heard arias & choruses from Part II.
Made In Baltimore, Too

Steinway artist Lura Johnson is the featured soloist in the return of our popular Made in Baltimore event celebrating Baltimore music and musicians. Lura and Handel Choir will perform a newly commissioned work by Baltimore composer.
From Baroque to Barnes

Chamber ensemble Third Practice provides solos for Baroque gems by Handel, Bach, and Monteverdi and brings a newly commissioned work by Baltimore-born composer Jasmine Barnes that plays oﬀ those Baroque compositions.

Period-Perfect Messiah

A Baltimore holiday tradition with full period orchestra.

Saturday, December 9, 2023
7:30 PM EST
Grace United Methodist Church
5407 N Charles St
Baltimore 21210

Sunday, December 10, 2023
3:00 PM EST
Christ Lutheran Church
701 S Charles St
Baltimore 21230

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Made in Baltimore, Too

Celebrating Baltimore music and musicians, Steinway artist Lura Johnson and Handel Choir will perform a newly commissioned work by Baltimore composer Daniel Sabzghabaei.

Saturday, March 9, 2024
7:30 PM EST
Grace United Methodist Church
5407 N Charles Street
Baltimore 21210

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From Baroque to Barnes

Chamber ensemble Third Practice provides solos for Baroque gems by Handel, Bach, and Monteverdi and brings a newly commissioned work by Baltimore-born composer Jasmine Barnes that plays off those Baroque compositions.

Saturday, May 11, 2024
7:30 PM EST
Second Presbyterian Church
4200 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, MD 21218

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May 16, 2023

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Audition for Handel Choir’s 2024-2025 season

Upcoming Choir Auditions

May 31, 2024 – 7 to 10 PM
June 1, 2024 – 10 AM to 3 PM
May/June Sign up here

August 23, 2024 – 7 to 10 PM
August 24, 2024 – 10 AM to 3 PM
August Sign up here

Towson Universalist Unitarian Church
1710 Dulaney Valley Road
Lutherville, MD 21093

Soloists Auditions
July 13, 2024 – 10 AM to 3 PM
July 20, 2024 – 10 AM to 3 PM
Soloists Sign up information here

Emmanuel Episcopal Church
811 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Contact: info@handelchoir.org

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