Saturday, December 13 ~ 2008
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 7 pm
HANDEL Messiah
NEAL GITTLEMAN conductor
DIANA CATALDI soprano
KATHLEEN MAURER alto
VINCENT DAVIS tenor
WILLIAM HENRY CALDWELL baritone
DAYTON PHILHARMONIC CHAMBER CHOIR
HANK DAHLMAN director
A guest soprano, alto, tenor, bass, and the Dayton Philharmonic Chamber Choir join the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra in a presentation of a perennial favorite, one of the most beloved oratorios of all time, Handel’s beautiful statement of faith, Messiah. Despite Handel's fame as London's leading musical personality, his oratorio Messiah premiered in Dublin, Ireland in 1742 to tremendous acclaim. The Dublin Journal gushed, "The Sublime, the Grand, and the Tender, adapted to the most elevated, majestick and moving Words, conspired to transport and charm the ravished Heart and Ear."
United Theological Seminary and the DPO will host a pre-concert panel discussion from 4 - 5:30 pm in the Chapel at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Concert sponsored by United Theological Seminary with support from Irving Henry Harlamert.
