Tahoe Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus presents MESSIAH Dec. 7-21, 2025
November 3, 2025 | Member Submitted
Maestro James Rawie proudly announces the 21st annual production of HANDEL’s MESSIAH now presented by Tahoe Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus. The series includes performances in five distinct locations. The Reno-Tahoe-Gardnerville and South Lake Tahoe communities continue enjoying this wonderful holiday MESSIAH tradition.
Messiah was first performed in Dublin, Ireland on March 23, 1742 and was conducted by its composer, George Frederic Handel. It continues to be a masterpiece that has left audiences in awe for 279 years. Tahoe Philharmonic’s production is a celebration of the holidays and includes not only favorite selections from Messiah Parts One and Three, but also seasonal carols that the audience will be most welcome to join in singing.
Joining the Tahoe Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus for this production are Anne Davidson, Anna Helwing and Debbie Sessions, sopranos; Lorelei vanPeborgh and Michele Izor, mezzo; Michael Lloyd, tenor; and Stuart Duke, baritone. TahoePhil Chamber Orchestra features Cliff Richardson as concertmaster; Katie Cardoza and Nick Haines as continuo; with Joshua Dunlap and Cortez Montalbo on Baroque trumpets. All performances will be conducted by Maestro James Rawie, TahoePhil’s Founder and Executive Artistic Director.
Tickets are available online at www.tickettailor.com/events/tahoephilharmonic or at the door 30 minutes prior to each concert. General admission is $30 adults; preferred seating is $40 and $15 for youth/students and Premium seating is $50 adults/$25 youth. Seniors enjoy a $5 discount in all seating areas. All students under 23 (with ID) are free.
WHERE and WHEN
Sunday. Dec. 7…. 3:00pm GARDNERVILLE: St Gall Church- 1343 Centerville Lane
Saturday. Dec. 13.. 6:30pm RENO: St Luke’s Lutheran Church • 3835 Lakeside Dr
Sunday. Dec. 14.. 3:00pm RENO: St Rose of Lima Church •100 Bishop Manogue Dr
Friday. Dec. 19.. 6:30pm INCLINE: St. Francis Catholic Church- 701 Mt. Rose Hwy
Sunday. Dec. 21.. 3:00pm SOUTHLAKE: MountainHouse- 3580 Blackwood Rd.
For TOUR CROATIA info or to Audition, call 765-862-2282. Visit TahoePhil at www.Tahoe-Philharmonic.com, or email at TahoePhilharmonic@gmail.com