HANDEL-MOZART MESSIAH
Dec 15, 2024 - 7:00 PM
In celebration of our 60th Anniversary, the Chorale presents the rarely performed Mozart version of Handel’s Messiah. A tribute from one musical genius to another—Mozart’s “cover” of Handel’s Messiah is a revelation of symphonic grandeur and sensuous orchestral colors. In this extraordinary collaboration across centuries, Mozart’s nuanced arrangement elegantly enhances the grandeur of Handel’s sacred masterpiece. This is a rare opportunity to experience a beloved classic in a totally new way.
PROGRAM
G.F. HANDEL, W.A. MOZART (arr.) Messiah
ARTISTS
Grant Gershon, conductor
Graycen Gardner, soprano
Hannah Little, mezzo-soprano
Edmond Rodriguez, tenor
Steve Pence, bass
48 singers, orchestra
Listen Up! KUSC Host Jennifer Miller Hammel and Grant Gershon, Kiki & David Gindler Artistic Director
ON FULL, GRIFFIN CLASSIC, HOLIDAY SERIES
Please note that artists, dates, times, prices, and program are subject to change. All sales final.
In celebration of our 60th Anniversary, the Chorale presents the rarely performed Mozart version of Handel’s Messiah. A tribute from one musical genius to another—Mozart’s “cover” of Handel’s Messiah is a revelation of symphonic grandeur and sensuous orchestral colors. In this extraordinary collaboration across centuries, Mozart’s nuanced arrangement elegantly enhances the grandeur of Handel’s sacred masterpiece. This is a rare opportunity to experience a beloved classic in a totally new way.
PROGRAM
G.F. HANDEL, W.A. MOZART (arr.) Messiah
ARTISTS
Grant Gershon, conductor
Graycen Gardner, soprano
Hannah Little, mezzo-soprano
Edmond Rodriguez, tenor
Steve Pence, bass
48 singers, orchestra
Listen Up! KUSC Host Jennifer Miller Hammel and Grant Gershon, Kiki & David Gindler Artistic Director
ON FULL, GRIFFIN CLASSIC, HOLIDAY SERIES
Please note that artists, dates, times, prices, and program are subject to change. All sales final.