Grammy-Winning Soloists Join Asheville Symphony for Handel’s Messiah
Experience one of classical music’s most uplifting performances.
The Asheville Symphony caps its 2025 holiday season with one of classical music’s most enduring traditions: Handel’s Messiah.
Performances will take place on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Asheville under the baton of Music Director Darko Butorac.
A cornerstone of the choral-orchestral repertoire, Messiah remains one of the most anticipated works of the season, celebrated for its emotional depth, dramatic storytelling, and the iconic “Hallelujah” chorus. This year’s performance features the Asheville Symphony Chorus alongside four acclaimed vocal soloists.
Jessica Beebe, soprano, praised by Opera News as “evocative and ethereal,” and a member of several Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated ensembles.
Clifton Massey, countertenor, an in-demand Bach interpreter and former member of the Grammy Award-winning Chanticleer.
Jacob Perry, tenor, known for his luminous tone and stylistic precision, and a 2024 Grammy nominee for his solo work in Israel in Egypt.
Kenneth Overton, bass, a 2020 Grammy Award winner celebrated for his commanding stage presence and acclaimed portrayals on opera and concert stages worldwide.
With its blend of grandeur and intimacy, this performance of Messiah offers audiences an opportunity to experience one of classical music’s most powerful traditions in the warm acoustics of First Baptist Church of Asheville.
The 2 p.m. performance is sold out. Tickets for the 8 p.m. performance are available at www.AshevilleSymphony.org, or by calling the Asheville Symphony box office at (828) 254-7046.
