WCU's School of Music to present Handel's 'Messiah' as Fundraising Event on Mon. Nov. 19
The Western Carolina University School of Music will present the Christmas portion of George Frideric Handel's oratorio "Messiah" in WCU's Fine and Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19. The performance will feature a chorus of more than 200 members, composed of the Concert Choir and University Chorus at WCU and the Western Carolina Community Chorus.
The Western Carolina Civic Orchestra, with Robert Holquist conducting, will join the chorus to help re-create the grandeur of the Victorian-era performances that made the "Messiah" a famous piece of music history. The masterpiece was performed for the first time in 1742.
Both WCU choral groups are directed by Holquist, WCU professor of music, and the community chorus is led by James E. Dooley, professor emeritus of music at Western. William Henigbaum, director of the civic orchestra, is a member of the WCU adjunct music faculty.
Vocal soloists include Colby Coren, Lance Newman, June Thomas, Ralph Wright-Murphy, Ashley Setzer, Liz Geeslin, and Heather Hallmark.
The evening's proceeds will benefit WCU music department scholarships.
Tickets (which will be sold at the event) are $10 for adults and senior citizens, and $5 for children and all students with identification. Tickets also can be purchased in advance at the WCU music office in the Coulter Building or at WCU's Fine and Performing Arts Center box office, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Western Carolina Civic Orchestra, with Robert Holquist conducting, will join the chorus to help re-create the grandeur of the Victorian-era performances that made the "Messiah" a famous piece of music history. The masterpiece was performed for the first time in 1742.
Both WCU choral groups are directed by Holquist, WCU professor of music, and the community chorus is led by James E. Dooley, professor emeritus of music at Western. William Henigbaum, director of the civic orchestra, is a member of the WCU adjunct music faculty.
Vocal soloists include Colby Coren, Lance Newman, June Thomas, Ralph Wright-Murphy, Ashley Setzer, Liz Geeslin, and Heather Hallmark.
The evening's proceeds will benefit WCU music department scholarships.
Tickets (which will be sold at the event) are $10 for adults and senior citizens, and $5 for children and all students with identification. Tickets also can be purchased in advance at the WCU music office in the Coulter Building or at WCU's Fine and Performing Arts Center box office, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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