Messiah College Choral Arts Society to perform Handel’s masterwork “Messiah”
April 8th, 2013
GRANTHAM, Pa. (April 8, 2013) — The Messiah College Choral Arts Society will perform George Frideric Handel’s esteemed composition “Messiah” on April 28. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. in Parmer Hall, located in the newly constructed Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts. Tickets cost $18 for adults, $15 for senior citizens and $5 for students, and can be purchased by calling the Messiah College ticket office at 717-691-6036 or by visiting messiah.edu/tickets.
This much-loved work will be performed with professional soloists, including Sasha Piastro, soprano; Barbara Rearick, mezzo-soprano; Jeffrey Fahnestock, tenor; and Damian Savarino, bass-baritone and senior lecturer of voice and opera at Messiah College.
About George Frideric Handel
Born in 1685 to a family with limited musical prowess, Handel received significant musical training in Halle, Hamburg and Italy before moving to London in 1712. Now regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time, Handel received recognition for his oratorios, anthems and organ concertos, arranging critically acclaimed masterpieces “Alexander’s Feast,” “Music for the Royal Fireworks” and, of course, “Messiah.” Over the past half-century, Handel’s work has received increased attention, further cementing his role as an elite musical composer.
About the director
Director Linda L. Tedford, recipient of the American Choral Directors Association’s Elaine Brown Award for choral excellence, is Messiah College’s director of choral activities and conductor of the Messiah College Concert Choir, Men’s Ensemble and Chamber Singers. In addition, Tedford serves as the founder, artistic director and conductor of the Susquehanna Chorale, a role that enables her to oversee the Chorale’s Educational Outreach Program. On April 28, Ms. Tedford will receive Theater Harrisburg’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Arts in the Capital Region.
About the Messiah College Choral Arts Society
The Messiah College Choral Arts Society enters its 67th season this year, continuing its commitment to fine performances of major choral works with orchestra. The choir is open to community members and Messiah students by audition.
About Messiah College
Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Grantham, Pa., near the state capital of Harrisburg. A satellite campus affiliated with Temple University is located in Philadelphia.
