Autumn concert - concert association Zweisimmen

Georg Friedrich Handel
The Messiah
Oratorio in three parts for solos, choir, and orchestra

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

Georg Friedrich Handel belongs to the most outstanding and significant personalities in music history. His artistic ambition, creative power and sensitivity, openness to the world, education, and tolerance made him a true European even during his lifetime.
The audience loved Handel's operas and oratorios. His oratorio "Messiah," which he wrote in just 23 days, is one of the most significant 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 most renowned critics praised the oratorio right after its performance as the "most perfected work of music."

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

Reformed Church Zweisimmen
Sunday, December 7, 2025, 6:00 PM
Monday, December 29, 2025, 6:00 PM
Public main rehearsals
Saturday, December 6, 2:15 PM
Sunday, December 28, 2:15 PM



Advance sale
Papeterie Pfander Zweisimmen Tel 033 722 12 81
1st concert from November 24, 2nd concert from December 8
Seats for Fr. 60.- / 45.- / 30.-, children and students half price
Box office in the Ossuary from 5 PM
Public main rehearsals admission Fr. 20.–, no advance sale