Symphony Tacoma (Sarah Ioannides, conductor)
Symphony Tacoma Voices (Geoffrey Boers, director)
Tess Altiveros, soprano
Dawn Padula, alto
Katherine Goforth, tenor
Charles Robert Stephens, bass

Handel’s Messiah holds a unique place in the classical music canon. It is the most famous oratorio ever written, thanks in part to the tradition of annual performances that began during Handel’s lifetime and continue today, a testament to the power of the music to reach diverse audiences across generations. Messiah tells the story of Jesus not as a linear narrative, but rather as reflections of his life and its symbolic significance. It has become a Christmas season classic.