BARRE-MONTPELIER – Handel’s “Messiah” will be presented by the orchestra and chorus of the Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m., in St Augustine Church in Montpelier, and Sunday, Dec, 7, at 2 p.m., in the Barre Opera House. Lisa Jablow, will conduct and soloists include Colleen Flynn Campbell, soprano; Nessa Rabin, mezzo-soprano; Connor Trombly, tenor; and Erik Kronke, bass. Mary Jane Austin is the assistant choral director.
The performances will present the entire first part of Messiah, with arias and choral numbers and concludes with the “Hallelujah” chorus from Part II, and six numbers from Part III.
Celebrating its 67th Season, the Vermont Philharmonic is composed of professional and amateur musicians from throughout Vermont. It is Vermont’s oldest community orchestra, founded in 1959 by Jon Borowicz, emeritus professor of music at Norwich University. Since 1993, the Philharmonic’s home base has been the Barre Opera House. Lou Kosma has been the music director of the Philharmonic since 1999.
Tickets are available online at vermontphilharmonic.com or at the door.
