Artistic Director Ruben Valenzuela conducts Bach Collegium San Diego.
(Courtesy of Gary Payne)
The Collegium-commissioned Spanish libretto of Handel’s beloved oratorio debuted in March 2022. The English and Spanish versions return this holiday season. 7 p.m. Dec. 9 (Messiah), Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 3459 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. $15-$60; 3 p.m. Dec 10 (El Mesías), All Souls’ Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd., Point Loma. $15-$60; 6 p.m. Dec. 12 (El Mesías), Tijuana Cultural Center (CECUT), Paseo de los Héroes 9350, Zona Urbana Rio, Tijuana. Free. (619) 341-1726. bachcollegiumsd.org