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Handel: Messiah - Sunday, December 21 at 4:00 PM at Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square in Rittenhouse, PhiladelphiaRittenhouse

Handel: Messiah

Sunday, December 21 at 4:00 PM·4:00 p.m.·Rittenhouse·Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square

Handel: Messiah

Posted to Rittenhouse on March 6, 2026

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Sun, Dec 21 at 4pm

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Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square

1904 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Presented by Tempesta di Mare. Venue: Church of the Holy Trinity | Rittenhouse Square. Handel’s masterpiece performed Tempesta-style: on baroque instruments, led by concertmaster Emlyn Ngai and artistic co-director Richard Stone.

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