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Handel's Messiah at Christ Church Cathedral
The cathedral's Messiah on Friday, December 4, with the Lexington Baroque Ensemble, guest soloists and the Cathedral Choirs. Tickets are sold online only.
The details that matter
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- When
- Friday, December 4
7:30 pmEastern Time
- Where
- Christ Church Cathedral
166 Market StreetGet directions (leaves Around Lex) - Admission
- Ticket price not listed
- Who to ask
Questions about this event go to the organizer, Christ Church Cathedral. Ask them through the official event page (leaves Around Lex).
From the official source
Last checked November 8, 2026.
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Before you go
Buy tickets online ahead of time, since the page says they are not sold any other way, and bring your email confirmation.
About this event
Christ Church Cathedral lists G.F. Handel's Messiah on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7:30 pm. Its page says the Lexington Baroque Ensemble, guest soloists and the Cathedral Choirs join forces under the direction of Canon Musician Erich Balling. It says tickets are available online only and asks guests to bring the email confirmation to the door, printed or on a phone. For help buying tickets, the page lists Associate Organist Lisa Hall at (859) 254-4497, extension 1012. The page does not give a ticket price.
Before you book
- Tickets
- The page says tickets are available online only. Bring the email confirmation to the door, printed or on a phone.From ccclex.org (leaves Around Lex), checked November 8, 2026
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