BETHESDA, MD — A portion of the proceeds from the National Philharmonic’s two performances of “Messiah” at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda will be donated to the restoration of the historic Scotland African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Potomac.

The National Philharmonic’s performances of “Messiah” at Strathmore will take place on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 18 at 3 p.m. For these two performances, 50 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the church restoration.