Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra to perform “Elijah” with Messiah College ensembles
March 21st, 2014
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (March 21, 2014) — The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra will be joined by the Messiah College Concert Choir, the Messiah College Choral Arts Society and the Susquehanna Chorale, all conducted by Linda Tedford, artistic director, to perform “Elijah” April 11 at 8 p.m. in Parmer Hall in the Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts on Messiah College’s campus. All tickets cost $40. To purchase a ticket, contact the Messiah College Ticket Office at 717-691-6036 or visit messiah.edu/tickets.
About “Elijah”
Inspired by the Baroque-era choral masterpieces by Handel and Bach, Felix Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” is the greatest oratorio of the nineteenth century. Messiah College’s choral ensembles and ensemble-in-residence the Susquehanna Chorale join the Harrisburg Symphony for an evening of stirring choruses and vivid orchestral writing in this timeless musical setting of the life of the Old Testament prophet.
About Messiah College
Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Mechanicsburg, Pa., near the state capital of Harrisburg.
