The link to watch the online Messiah concert is in your virtual ticket email from the Duke Box Office. Below you will find resources to complement your experience of listening to the concert livestream.
Concert Program
Click here to view and/or download a concert program with the texts for the solos and choruses, biographies of the soloists, and a message from Chapel Music Director Zebulon Highben.
Live Captions
To view live captions during the concert, please click here.
Messiah Reflections Video
Duke Chapel first presented portions of Messiah in 1933. Since then, the Chapel Choir has developed a long and deep tradition of Messiah performances. In this video, choir members reflect on how Messiah has fostered friendship and faith, meaning and musical achievement:
Support Chapel Music
Although tickets are free this year, donations are welcomed to ensure that Messiah continues at Duke Chapel for generations to come. To donate, click here and select “Duke Chapel Choir and Chapel Music Endowment.” All donors will be mailed a special commemorative Messiah program in the weeks following the concert.
Health and Safety Note
This performance is presented with enhanced health and safety precautions, in consultation with Duke’s Occupational and Environmental Safety Office, enabling the musicians to safely perform. In addition to adhering to all university protocols, those precautions include maintaining physical separation among performers, testing airflow, requiring negative COVID tests from participants, and self-monitoring of symptoms. Note: Camera angles may reduce or distort the appearance of distances between performers.