19:00On saleTheater / Symphonic
Handel's Messiah
at Lisner Auditorium, Washington
Handel's Messiah is at Lisner Auditorium in Washington on Wednesday 16 December 2026, with doors at 18:00.
- Date
- Wed 16 Dec · Doors 18:00 · Show 19:00
- Ticket limit
- Please note: There is a ticket limit of 8 tickets per person…
- Promoter
- MISCELLANEOUS PROMOTER
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Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street, NW, 20052 · Get directions
All dates at Lisner Auditorium
Wed 16 Dec – Thu 17 Dec · Both days at 19:00
Times and tickets open on Ticketmaster.
Plan your
night
- Doors open at Lisner Auditorium
- National Symphony Orchestra starts
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What to expect
Handel's Messiah is a symphonic show at Lisner Auditorium, 1.2 mi from the center of Washington. It is a good pick for a night at the theater. Doors open at 18:00, so arriving a little early gets you settled before it starts at 19:00. If you want to make a night of it, 5 other events are on in Washington the same day.
About the event
From the organizer, as published on Ticketmaster.
Hallelujah! You know the chorus, but there is a universe to discover beyond those famous four minutes.
This December, early-music master Richard Egarr makes his NSO debut conducting Handels Messiah, the iconic holiday favorite that can be hushed, roaring, and wondrously divine. However you know Messiah?as a yearly tradition, a piece you sang yourself, or music you have never heard live?there?s nothing like being in the room when the first notes begin.
Good to know
Notes from the organizer and the venue, as published on Ticketmaster. Togoist does not sell tickets; purchases, refunds and exchanges are handled by Ticketmaster.
- “NO BAGS larger than 18 x 16 x 8 inches. All Terrace seats require climbing stairs. There are no elevators in the Auditorium. All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket for admission. Notice of Information Sharing: By purchasing a ticket to this event, you acknowledge that The George Washington University may share your contact information (name, email address, mailing address) with the NSO for the purpose of advertising future events. You will have the opportunity to unsubscribe from these communications at any time. For general ticketing, event questions,…”
- “The closest public garage is the University Student Center garage, accessible on H Street between 21st and 22nd streets, NW. Please visit for rates. Street parking is also available, obey posted signs.”
- “Any child past their second birthday requires a ticket to attend events.”
Quick answers
When is Handel's Messiah?
Wednesday 16 December 2026, starting at 19:00 (doors 18:00).
Where is Handel's Messiah?
Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street, NW, 20052 Washington.
Are there other dates?
Yes: Thursday 17 December.
