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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/19/03
Greenville Choral Union and Orchestra to Perform Handel’s
Messiah and Rutter’s Magnificat in 73rd Season Concert on
Sunday, December 7
GREENVILLE, Ill. – The Greenville Choral Union and Orchestra
will begin their 73rd season with a performance of selections from
George Frideric Handel’s oratorio Messiah and John Rutter’s
Magnificat on Sunday, December 7, at 4 p.m. in the sanctuary of
the Greenville, Ill., Free Methodist Church.
Performers
The 105-voice Choral Union and the 40-piece Orchestra includes members
of south central Illinois communities in addition to students, staff,
and faculty members from Greenville College. Vocal soloists from
the Choral Union will be featured. Nine professional instrumentalists
from the St. Louis area will join local orchestra members. Tom Stampfli,
who is in his third year as Professor of Music and Music Department
Chairman at Greenville College, is the accompanist for the Choral
Union. Greenville resident Pam Goodenough, a music teacher in the
Bond County Unit #2 School District, will serve as organist. Dr.
Jeff Wilson, Director of Choral Activities at Greenville College,
will direct the concert.
Program Overview
The concert celebrates the music of the popular Baroque composer
George Frideric Handel (1685-1750) and will feature selections from
his most famous sacred work entitled, Messiah: An Oratorio. The
first part of this masterpiece – “The Prophecy and Promise
of the Redeeming Messiah” – and the ever-popular “Hallelujah
Chorus” will be performed. During the second half of the program,
the chorus and orchestra will present a setting of the “Magnificat”
by British composer John Rutter. This piece, premiered in 1990 in
Carnegie Hall, is a musical setting of the canticle of the Virgin
Mary as found in the Gospel of Luke.
Seating for the concert will begin at 3:30 p.m. An offering will
be taken to help defray the costs of the concert. Nursery care will
be provided for children ages 5 and under. For those who are not
able to attend the performance, the concert will be broadcast live
on WGRN, 89.5 FM. Immediately following the concert, President and
Mrs. Mannoia will host a reception at Joy House for the community.
More information on the performance may be requested by contacting
the Greenville College Department of
CONTACT:
Jeffrey Wilson
Associate Professor of Music
Greenville College
(618) 664-6561
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Music at (618) 664-6560.
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