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The full-length concert of "Messiah," a winter tradition on par with the "Ninth Symphony," is a popular event that has been held annually since 2001 at Suntory Hall, with the Bach Collegium Japan (BCJ) performing the work. "Messiah" is performed around the world, including the UK and the US, during the Christmas season. In this video, BCJ Principal Conductor Masato Suzuki delves deeply into "Messiah" and gives a lecture in the form of a quiz. If you can fill in all the blanks in the quiz, you too will become a "Messiah" expert! Be sure to check out the highlights of the performance, such as the "Hallelujah Chorus." Tuesday, December 24, 2024, Start time: 18:30 Suntory Hall Christmas Concert 2024 Bach Collegium Japan "Messiah of Christmas Eve" ■For more information on the performance and to purchase tickets, please click here: https://www.suntory.co.jp/suntoryhall... ■Special feature page (featuring past songbook explanations and essays) https://www.suntory.co.jp/suntoryhall... ■For the blank answer sheet for the "Messiah" quiz, please click here: https://www.suntory.co.jp/suntoryhall...