Marietta College hosting 97th Messiah performance on December 3

by Tom Perry

Marietta, OH (11/28/2023) — Music lovers, get amped for a true Marietta tradition - the 97th annual Messiah performance!

On Sunday, December 3, at 7:00 p.m., head to the stunning Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption at 506 Fourth St. for a glorious night of Handel's iconic "Messiah" performed by Marietta College's Oratorio Choir and a professional orchestra.

This is a great opportunity to soak in the gorgeous acoustics and breathtaking melodies of this Baroque masterpiece. With nearly a century of Messiah performances here, this is an incredible opportunity to experience an enduring campus tradition.

As always, admission is totally FREE and open to all, so gather your friends and unwind to these transcendent musical moments. Let the soaring vocals and uplifting orchestra transport you.

Located in Marietta, Ohio, at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio rivers, Marietta College is a four-year liberal arts college. Tracing its roots to the Muskingum Academy, which was founded in 1797, the College was officially chartered in 1835. Today, Marietta College serves a body of 1,200 full-time students. The College offers over 50 majors and is consistently ranked among the top regional comprehensive colleges by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review. Marietta was selected seventh in the nation according to the Brookings Institution's rankings of colleges by their highest value added, regardless of major.

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