Concert

Come Hear the Messiah

Every November, Voices of Omaha fills the Holland Performing Arts Center with Handel’s Messiah, offered to the community as a gift. You don’t need to know the music or have attended a classical concert before. Just come, settle in, and listen.

Free to Attend

There are no tickets and no reservations. Simply arrive and sit anywhere in the auditorium. The concert is free to attend with a free-will offering, which means you’re invited to give whatever amount feels right to you, if you choose to. Those gifts help keep the concert free for the next audience.

Getting There

The Holland Performing Arts Center is located at 1200 Douglas Street in downtown Omaha. Street parking is available nearby, and there are available parking garages north of the concert hall.

For more information on available parking, including updates on any road closures, read the latest from Omaha Performing Arts.

Before the Concert

Arrive a little early to enjoy a baroque dance demonstration in the lobby before the performance begins.

What to Expect

The performance begins at 3:00 PM and runs about two and a half hours, including an intermission. On stage, professional musicians are joined by a volunteer chorus of Omaha community members. Each year’s program features a selection of Handel’s Messiah, so you may hear a few different pieces from one year to the next.

When the Hallelujah Chorus begins, the audience stands. It’s one of the oldest traditions in classical music, and you’re warmly invited to join in.

Sign language interpreters will be part of the performance, so everyone in our community can experience the music.