2026 Masterpiece Series
Too Hot to Handel
Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 7 PM
Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks
Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 3 PM
Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center, Camarillo
Rejoice with Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah—where Handel’s classic meets the jubilant power of gospel, jazz, and R&B. A thrilling, spirit-lifting fusion that will move your heart and shake the rafters!
“…perhaps the jazziest, most soulful reinterpretation of Handel’s Messiah you’ll ever hear.” – New York Post
THE PROGRAM
Michael Christie, conductor
New West Symphony Chorus, Dr. Wyant Morton, director
Alfreda Burke, soprano
Rodrick Dixon, tenor
Handel | The Gospel Messiah
Arr. Christianson/Anderson
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THE ARTISTS
Michael Christie
conductor
New West Symphony Chorus
Dr. Wyant Morton, director
Alfreda Burke
soprano
Rodrick Dixon
tenor
Program and artists are subject to change.