Dezemberkonzerte Cantate Chor Zweisimmen

Georg Friedrich Händel
The Messiah
Oratorio in three parts for soloists, choir, and orchestra

The Cantate Choir Zweisimmen is very pleased to perform this wonderful work together with the soloists and the orchestra of the Zweisimmen Concerts.

Beatrice Ruchti, soprano
Astrid Pfarrer, alto (Dec 28/29)
Alexandra Busch, alto (Dec 6/7)
Nino Aurelio Gmünder, tenor
Stefan Vock, bass
Cantate Choir Zweisimmen
Orchestra of the Zweisimmen Concerts
Klaus Burkhalter, conductor
Reformed Church Zweisimmen

Georg Friedrich Händel is one of the outstanding and most significant figures in music history. His artistic ambition, creative power and sensitivity, his openness to the world, education, and tolerance made him a true European during his lifetime.
The public loved Handel's operas and oratorios. His oratorio "Messiah" (Der Messias), which he wrote in just 23 days, is considered one of the most important works of this genre and made Handel world-famous. The "Messiah" premiered over a quarter of a millennium ago, namely in 1742 in Dublin. The best-known critics praised the oratorio immediately after the performance as the "most perfect work of music".

Concerts in the Reformed Church Zweisimmen:
Sunday, December 7, 2025, 6:00 PM
Monday, December 29, 2025, 6:00 PM

Public dress rehearsals:
Saturday, December 6, 2:15 PM
Sunday, December 28, 2:15 PM

Advance ticket sales:
Papeterie Pfander Zweisimmen Tel. 033 722 12 81
1st concert from November 24,
2nd concert from December 8
Seats at CHF 60.- / 45.- / 30.-, children and students half price
(Cash or Twint)

Box office in the ossuary from 5 PM

Public dress rehearsal admission CHF 20.–, no advance sale