The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra (LSO) and Chorus will present George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7, at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. The events will take place at the historic First Presbyterian Church, 140 E. Orange St., Lancaster.

LSO chorusmaster William Wright will conduct the full LSO and 90 voices of the Lancaster Symphony Chorus. The concert will also feature soloists Amy Broadbent, soprano; Sylvia Leith, alto; Fran Daniel Laucerica, tenor; and Edmund Milly, bass.

Performances of the "Messiah" are a holiday tradition, and the piece features rich orchestration and dramatic choruses, including the iconic "Hallelujah" chorus. Well-known selections also include "For Unto Us a Child Is Born" and "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth."

To purchase tickets, visit http://www.lancastersymphony.org or call the box office at 717-291-6440.