Hallelujah Chorus, Handel's Messiah, Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra

The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra presented its annual Messiah Sing at 3PM on December 11, 2010, conducted by Dr. Jamie Spillane, Director of Choral and Vocal Activities, Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant. Orchestra members who reside in various locations throughout Iowa and Missouri joined for this festive occasion in order to supply music lovers with the opportunity to sing Handel's Messiah with a flawless orchestra background. Even the bad weather could not prevent music lovers from gathering together in the cozy chapel auditorium to enjoy this wonderful yearly event. Aside from the soloists and orchestra, people just show up without practicing, and THE AUDIENCE IS THE SHOW! Singers of all ages and levels of musical ability participated, and many other people attended the program simply to watch the show.




This event was hosted by KILJ Radio.

The symphony orchestra consists of:

Concert Master Charlene Hanson of Ottumwa,

Violin 1
Lauryn Shapter
(Dorothy Dailey Chair)
Melissa Holland, Iowa City
Jesse McConnell, St. Louis, MO
Sarah McConnell. St. Louis, MO

Violin II
Don Gentzsch, Iowa City
(Roberta McCoid Chair)
Ronda Marshall, Iowa City
Eboni Nash, Iowa City
Bonnie Pickford, Ft. Madison
Jim Wiseman, Burlington
Maureen Grummel, Burlingtonj
Diana Gukasov, IWC

Viola
Greta Reynolds, Iowa City
Theresa Slatter, Coralville
Jennifer Hexom, Burlington
Janelle Lang, Ottumwa
Jim Fageol, Burlington

Cello
Donna Nelson, Fairfield
Christina Craig, Coralville
Mary Brockman, Ft. Madison
Charlie Bursch, Iowa City

Bass
Craig Swygard, Iowa City
Julie Peshkin, St. Louis, MO

Oboe
Bob McConnell, St. Louis, MO
(Ruth Keraus Chair)
Dezirae Russell, Oskaloosa

Bassoon
Jason Edwards, Mt. Pleasant
Carmen Lachnitt, Burlington

Trumpet
Derrick Murphy, Burlington
Don Hughes, Washington

Harpsichord
Joel Brown, Mt. Pleasant

Timpani
David Johnson, Mt. Pleasant

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