Handel's Messiah (2026) – Geelong

Join the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and an all-Australian cast for Handel’s Messiah at Costa Hall, Geelong. Sir James MacMillan conducts soprano Mia Chenea Robinson, mezzo-soprano Stephanie Dillon, tenor Louis Hurley, baritone David Greco and the MSO Chorus in Handel’s complete Baroque choral masterpiece—a Christmas tradition across the MSO’s 120-year history. Friday 4 December 2026 at 7:30pm at Costa Hall, Deakin University Waterfront Campus, Geelong. The performance runs for approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including a 20-minute interval. This location-specific listing covers the Geelong concert; separate Melbourne performances take place at Hamer Hall on 5 and 6 December. The event is suitable for general audiences and families; children under 15 must attend with a ticketed adult. Child tickets for under-18s are $20, Mob Tix for eligible First Nations patrons are $25 for this 4 December performance, concession tickets are $46–$134 and standard tickets are $51–$139. An $8 transaction fee applies per order. Book through the official MSO ticket link. The official event lists wheelchair, walker and scooter access, assistive listening devices and service-animal access.