Handel's Messiah

Thursday, December 8, 2016
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The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

O God, who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin prepared a worthy dwelling for your Son, grant, we pray, that, as you preserved her from every stain by virtue of the Death of your Son, which you foresaw, so, through her intercession, we, too, may be cleansed and admitted to your presence. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.


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7:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

‚ÄúFor many New Yorkers of a classical bent, the holiday season officially begins with the two performances of Handel’s Messiah at Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue.‚Äù James R. Oestreich, The New York Times

No work of sacred choral music has won the hearts of audiences and performers like Handel’s Messiah. Since its 1742 premiere, Messiah has been a centerpiece of Christmas and Easter celebrations around the world. At Saint Thomas, it is a much-loved Christmas tradition. The New Yorker notes that “The Saint Thomas Choir offers a Messiah of impeccable musicality and taste.”

In her review, New York Times music critic Vivien Schweitzer writes: “The annual Saint Thomas version (of Messiah) is a king among the innumerable performances in New York, admired for the pure sound of the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys and the spirited playing of Concert Royal, a period-instrument ensemble.”

Program
MESSIAH – G. F. Handel

Soloists
Maria Valdes, soprano
Avery Amereau, mezzo-soprano
Miles Mykkanen, tenor
Thomas Meglioranza, bass

The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys
Concert Royal
Daniel Hyde, conductor

Pricing
Prime (assigned seating) – $95.00
Preferred (assigned seating) – $75.00
General Admission – $45.00
Student/Senior – $35 ((available the day of the concert at the door)

Doors open at 6:30pm.


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