Orchestra of Southern Utah Invites All to the 78th Performance of Handel’s Messiah
by Tanisa Crosby
For it’s 78th year the Orchestra of Southern Utah will an annual holiday tradition of performing a free public concert of Handel’s Messiah. This year marks the 78th performance, which will take place on December 9th and 10th at the Heritage Center. This concert is a way for the Orchestra to give back to the community during the holiday season. Sponsored by the State Bank of Southern Utah and the Leavitt Group, it is free to the public. The OSU musicians and Chorale donate their time for this annual event.
Over two hundred and fifty years since his death, Handel’s Messiah is still beloved amongst audiences. Premiering in April of 1742, Messiah shares the message found in the passages of the bible and Psalms from telling of the Savior’s birth, life, and hope of the resurrection. Originally, Handel intended for the piece to be for Easter, but it has since become a Christmas season staple. With the whole first half of the piece is centered upon the birth of Christ, telling the story of Mary, the visitation of angels to the shepherds. The second half tells more of what the Savior taught, his ultimate sacrifice of the atonement through his death, but that, just as Christ arose from the tomb, we too shall rise.
by Tanisa Crosby
For it’s 78th year the Orchestra of Southern Utah will an annual holiday tradition of performing a free public concert of Handel’s Messiah. This year marks the 78th performance, which will take place on December 9th and 10th at the Heritage Center. This concert is a way for the Orchestra to give back to the community during the holiday season. Sponsored by the State Bank of Southern Utah and the Leavitt Group, it is free to the public. The OSU musicians and Chorale donate their time for this annual event.
Over two hundred and fifty years since his death, Handel’s Messiah is still beloved amongst audiences. Premiering in April of 1742, Messiah shares the message found in the passages of the bible and Psalms from telling of the Savior’s birth, life, and hope of the resurrection. Originally, Handel intended for the piece to be for Easter, but it has since become a Christmas season staple. With the whole first half of the piece is centered upon the birth of Christ, telling the story of Mary, the visitation of angels to the shepherds. The second half tells more of what the Savior taught, his ultimate sacrifice of the atonement through his death, but that, just as Christ arose from the tomb, we too shall rise.
It’s become a glorious message of hope, peace, and love for the Christmas season. As such, it’s also become a beloved by the Orchestra members, sharing a peace and cheer filled message for the Holiday season.
This performance is dedicated to the memory of Judith Spencer Larsen and Mary MacDonald, both of whom played viola in OSU for many years.
Messiah will take place on December 9th and 10th at 7:30 pm and will take place at the Heritage Center Theatre (105 N 100 E, Cedar City, UT, located behind Lins). Tickets are free to the public and are now available at the Heritage Center. Empty seats are released at 7:15 p.m. Children 6 and older are welcome to attend with adult supervision. For more information contact OSU Manager Rebekah Hughes at (435)592-6051 or beckyosucedarcity@gmail.com.
(Poster design by Rollan Fell of the Print Shoppe)
Spectrum article on both the St. George and Cedar City performances
Past performance of Good Tidings
2014 Hallelujah
2015 Comfort Ye and Every Valley
Post includes archival programs starting in 1970.
Basics:
Sunday, Dec. 9
Monday, Dec. 10
7:30 p.m.
Heritage Center, 105 N. 100 East in Cedar City
Free and tickets now available from the Heritage Center
Empty seats released at 7:15 p.m. Stand by line starts at 6:45 p.m.
Age 6 and over welcome with adult supervision. No babies please as the concert is recorded.
Sponsors:
State Bank of Southern Utah and the Leavitt Group
Special thanks to the volunteer services of the Orchestra of Southern Utah musicians and the Chorale
Comfort Ye - Ethan McBride (tenor)
Every Valley Shall be Exalted - Ethan McBride (tenor)
Thus Saith the Lord - Alex Byers (baritone)
But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming - Alex Byers (baritone)
Behold a Virgin Shall Concieve - Krysten Tomlinson (alto)
O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion - Krysten Tomlinson (alto)
There Were Shepherds Abiding in The Field - Leslie Perkins (soprano)
And Lo, The Angel of The Lord - Leslie Perkins (soprano)
And the Angel said unto them - Leslie Perkins (soprano)
And Suddenly There Was With the Angel - Leslie Perkins (soprano)
Rejoice Greatly - Terri Metcalf-Petersen (soprano)
Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind be Opene'd - Brooke Alldredge (alto)
He Shall Feed His Flock/Come Unto Him - Brooke Alldredge (alto), Kristina Maggio (soprano)
Why do the Nations so Furiously Rage Together - Alex Byers (baritone)
How Beautiful Are the Feet - Jaclyn Thomas (soprano)
He That Dwelleth in Heaven - Shane Pierce (tenor)
Thou Shalt Break Them - Shane Pierce (tenor)
I Know That My Redeemer Liveth - Emily Diamond (soprano)
Behold, I Tell You a Mystery - Richard Waldron (baritone/bass) Richard McMaster (trumpet)
The Trumpet Shall Sound - Richard Waldron (baritone/bass)
More information:
Rebekah Hughes
Phone: (435) 592-6051
Email: beckyosucedarcity@gmail.com
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