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The Lexington Philharmonic has had to change the locations of of its Dec. 1 and 2 performances of George Frideric Handel’s Messiah due to delays in the renovation of the originally scheduled venue, the Cathedral of Christ the King.

Scott Terrell conducting the Lexington Philharmonic and Lexington Chamber Chorale in a Messiah rehearsal Nov. 30. Photo by Rich Copley | LexGo.com

The Dec. 1 performance will now take place at Tates Creek Presbyterian Church, 3900 Rapid Run Drive, and the Dec. 2 performance will be at Calvary Baptist Church, 150 East High Street.

Last year, the Philharmonic broke precedent by moving its annual Messiah performance from the Singletary Center for the Arts to the Cathedral of Christ the King, and utilizing the Lexington Chamber Chorale instead of the Lexington Singers to create a performance closer to Handel’s original format for the piece.

This year’s presentation, conducted by Philharmonic music director Scott Terrell, will also utilize the Chorale and soloists Hana Park, Daniel Bubeck, Jonathan Blalock, and Gustav Andreassen.

According to the Philharmonic, replacement tickets have been mailed to people who have already purchased tickets. Only the replacement tickets will be honored at performances.

Tickets are still available for both performances.