No other Bay Area performances come close to offering the visual, aural, and emotional qualities that have made ABS’s Messiah in Grace Cathedral so superlative. Featuring a stellar cast of vocal soloists, American Bach’s annual tradition of performing Handel’s Messiah in San Francisco’s historic Grace Cathedral perennially provides a treasured December holiday event to capacity audiences.

A Bay Area holiday tradition now in its 25th year, ABS’s performances of Handel’s timeless work have become an essential part of the musical year for many music lovers and have attracted audiences of more than 50,000 from around the world.

Event Details 

This performance is approximately three hours with one intermission. Doors open at 6:30 PM, and seating is at 7 PM. Grace Cathedral is at the corner of California and Taylor Streets. The main entrance is at the top of the Great Steps. The accessible entrance is on Taylor Street: enter through the glass doors to the left of the garage entrance, proceed left down the hallway to the elevator. For tickets and more information visit americanbach.org.

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“Amen” Chorus from Handel’s Messiah performed in Grace Cathedral 

For tickets and more information visit americanbach.org.