Taking bows on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 after the performance.
Thanks to Rollan Fell for photos.
Thanks to all of the musicians in the Orchestra of Southern Utah, the Chorale; directors Xun Sun and Adrianne Tawa; Heritage Center staff, ushers, technical team; OSU support team including stage manager Rick Pettit; and recording team led by Steven Swift.
Full program available for download and more information: http://www.orchestraofsouthernutah.org/concerts/74th-messiah
Quilt display coordinated by Andrea Nelson, who also sang in the Chorale. |
Harpsichord added for this year's production. |
OSU Education Director Melissa Leavitt also directs the Southern Utah Children's Choir, Sunday lobby music. |
Kendra Leavitt played for the Children's Choir Sunday evening. |
The audience enjoyed the lobby music. |
OSU President Harold Shirley recognizes Dennis Loeffel for his service to the orchestra. |
Dr. Xun Sun prepares to lead the performance. |
Brandon Grayson sang "Comfort Me" and "Every Valley" |
Changing lighting added drama to the concert this year. |
Sarah Stout was the soloist for "O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings" |
The Chorale started rehearsing in Oct. for the annual performance. |
Christian Bohnenstengel played the harpsichord part. |
Leslie Perkins sang the angel recitatives. |
Jen Hinton sang the alto part for "Eyes of the Blind Shall Be Opened" |
Marlo Ihler sang the soprano part of the aria |
Jacklyn Thompson sang "How Beautiful are the Feet" |
Full Chorale and orchestra for "All We Like Sheep" |
Brook Alldredge sang "Thou Art Gone Up on High" |
Rimi Fletcher sang "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth" |
Glen Reber sang "The Trumpet Shall Sound" |
Laura Bird played the solo trumpet part. |
Final Amens |
Thanks to our flower team during the final bows. |
The Interfaith Association provided homemade cookies after the Sunday performance. |
OSU Manager Emily Hepworth in dual role as mom. |
After the concert. Thanks to Rollan Fell for all of the photos to this point. |
Three generations of OSU violinists: Colleen, Sage, and June (photos by Sara Penny from this point) |
Display included olive wood nativity from Israel thanks to Roice Nelson. |
Part of the technical crew who made the production run smoothly. |
Country Fiddle performed for the Monday night lobby music led by Heather Wilhelm. |
June Thorley recognized on Monday evening (Photo by Jolene Heit.) |