HANDEL’S MESSIAH • EL MESÍAS
George Frideric Handel Messiah/El Mesías HWV 56
Bach Collegium San Diego
Ruben Valenzuela, conductor
Performed in English
Messiah springs to life in both English and Spanish, showcasing Handel’s supreme skill as a composer of the theater with an affinity for the dramatic. From the opening prophetic command of Comfort ye through to the culminating choral Amen, this beloved oratorio continues to refresh our souls.
SOLOISTS
Estelí Gomez, soprano
Jay Carter, countertenor
Cecilia Duarte, mezzo-soprano
Jacob Perry, tenor
Enrico Lagasca, bass-baritone
Fredy Bonilla, bass-baritone
DATES & VENUES
Friday, December 11, 2026, 7:00 p.m. - Recording release, El Mesías
All Souls' Episcopal Church
1475 Catalina Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107
Saturday, December 12, 2026, 7:00 p.m. - in English
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037
Sunday, December 13, 2026, 4:00 p.m. - in English
First United Methodist Church
2111 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
EVENT DURATION
3 hours, including intermission