Classical III
Handel's Messiah, Part I
Sunday, November 28, 2010 / 3pm
St. Anthony of Padua Parish
Mastersingers by the Sea
University of Massachusetts -- Dartmouth University Chorus
Sine Nomine
Kristen A. Watson, Soprano
Hillary Nicholson, Mezzo-Soprano
Matthew Anderson, Tenor
Anton Belov, Baritone
The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra will join forces with the vocal talents of several local choruses as well as four distinguished soloists to bring you one of the most sacred oratorios of all time, George Frideric Handel's Messiah. If one were to measure success for a musical composition in terms of frequency of performance, Messiah must be considered one of the most successful of all time. Fortunately there are other, more profound measures to consider, such as richness and variety of the music, insightful matching of word and sound, and the consistently inspired evocations of pathos, serenity and joy that Handel's masterpiece brings us in full force.
Soprano Kristen Watson has made solo debuts with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra of New York City, Boston Baroque, the Handel & Haydn Society, and Emmanuel Music, at such venues as the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Tanglewood, and Boston's Symphony Hall.
Mezzo soprano Hillary Nicholson has sung over fifty operatic roles, including Carmen, Dorabella, Cherubino, Maddalena, Dame Quickly, Emilia, Hansel, Suzuki and Orfeo with such noted companies as Cleveland Opera, Sacramento Opera and the Metropolitan in New York City.
Tenor Matthew Anderson has been praised for the polished musicality he brings to the repertoire of oratorio, opera, and musical theater. He was the second prize winner in the Oratorio Society of New York Solo Competition, and sings regularly as a soloist in the renowned Emmanuel Music Bach Cantata Series in Boston, as well as other local New England chorales and ensembles.
Baritone Anton Belov's voice has been called "rich and mellifluous" by the New York Times, and the Philadelphia Inquirer calls it "that of an emerging star." He has earned critical acclaim for his portrayals of Don Giovanni, Count Almaviva, Doctor Malatesta and Eugene Onegin. Mr. Belov is First Place winner of eight vocal competitions including the George London Competition, the Young Concert Artists International Competition and the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.
Mastersingers by the Sea is an auditioned chamber chorus based in Falmouth that champions the rich and diverse repertoire for chamber chorus from the Renaissance through the present.
The University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth University Chorus is comprised of over fifty student and community members with a repertoire ranging from contemporary works to major choral works of the classical idiom. Tianxu Zhou has been director of the UMD University Chorus for two years and has appeared as a baritone soloist on many occasions in New England and with the Washington, D.C. Opera Company and the National Symphony Orchestra. He is also a member of the Rhode Island College music faculty, where he teaches voice and directs the Men's Chorus.
About St. Anthony's
One of the largest and most beautiful Catholic Churches in New England, St. Anthony of Padua Parish was built between 1902-1912. Designed by the Montreal architect Joseph Venne (the architect of the famous St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal) and decorated by two famous Italian artists, Giovanni Castagnoli and Guido Nincheri, the Church would be fitting as the cathedral of any major European City. Among its many features are its renowned 1912 Casavant Frères Organ, its 5,500 decorative lights and its 256-foot steeple. Originally built by French Canadian immigrants to New Bedford, it now serves both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking Catholics. A full history of the parish is found at www.saintanthonynewbedford.com. Please note that St. Anthony's is not handicap accessible.
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Walt Disney World Choir Performs Handel's Messiahby jenvargas3,099 views
yes Händel is gr8!
But the music you hear during the first half minute is ...
composed by Georg Philipp Telemann!
anisuthideyakoindu 1 year ago