Handel's Messiah (2026) – Melbourne

Join the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and an all-Australian cast for Handel’s Messiah at Hamer Hall, a Christmas tradition in the MSO’s 120-year history. 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. This Melbourne listing covers Saturday 5 December 2026 at 7:00pm and Sunday 6 December 2026 at 5:00pm at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne. Each performance runs for approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including a 20-minute interval. A separate Geelong performance takes place at Costa Hall on Friday 4 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, 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. Hamer Hall is wheelchair, walker and scooter accessible; assistive listening devices are available; and service animals are permitted.