Experience Handel's most famous masterpiece, The Messiah. This world-famous oratorio is especially prized during the Christmas period. Partly due to the wonderful acoustics of the selected halls and churches in the Netherlands, this version brings forth the unique atmosphere of the composer George Frideric Handel. 

Authentic performances of The Messiah in the Netherlands

This world-famous oratorio is especially prized during the Christmas period. Get your tickets now!

Witness a dazzling performance of this celebrated work with the finest voices from the baroque world of music and an orchestra of international specialists, playing on period instruments.

By playing these authentic Baroque instruments, along with a first-rate vocal singing quality, the joint forces create a graceful, transparent sound. This production of The Messiah previously had a major impact on the public and was rewarded with excellent reviews in several Dutch newspapers.

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The Messiah Concert dates 2025

Here are The Messiah concert dates:

• Leusden, AFAS Theater, Saturday, December 6, 2025, 2.30pm*
• Leusden, AFAS Theater, Saturday, December 6, 2025, 7pm*
• Amsterdam, Het Concertgebouw, Sunday, December 7, 2025, 2.15pm
• Elburg, Grote Kerk, Friday, December 12, 2025, 1.30pm
• Groningen, Martinikerk, Saturday, December 13, 2025, 3.45pm
• Zwolle, Academiehuis, Friday, December 19, 2025, 3.45pm
• Leusden, AFAS Theater, Saturday, December 20, 2025, 2.15pm*
• Nijmegen, Stevenskerk, Sunday, December 21, 2025, 4pm
• Rotterdam, Laurenskerk, Monday, December 22, 2025, 3.45pm
• Utrecht, Jacobikerk, Tuesday, December 23, 2025, 3.45pm
• Amsterdam, Het Concertgebouw, Friday, December 26, 2025, 2.15pm
• Amsterdam, Het Concertgebouw, Saturday, December 27, 2025, 2.15pm
• Leiden, Marekerk, Monday, December 29, 2025, 3pm

*Free masterclass before the concert

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Book your tickets

Get more than 50 percent off when you book your tickets via IamExpat. Regular tickets for the performances of The Messiah cost 90 euros, but for IamExpat readers, there's a special price of 39,95 euros!

Book your tickets on the Beleefklassiek website. Use the code EXPAT to get this great discount. Reserve your tickets now!

Prices shown are excluding the 6,95 euros service costs and surtax of 5 euros at Concertgebouw and AFAS Theatre concerts.

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