The Guelph Chamber Choir’s season continues with Handel’s Messiah at the River Run Centre on Dec.17 at 8pm.
“Messiah brings us the joy of the season through a tradition that has inspired generations of music lovers,” says Gerald Neufeld, conductor.
“Performed together with some of Canada’s best players on period instruments from Handel’s time, this is a unique performance that brings a freshness to the words and music.”
As in the past three years, tickets are expected to sell out for performance.
The Guelph Chamber Choir is proud to include members Carolynne Godin and Chris Fischer, as soloists for this concert.
Godin has performed as a member and soloist with the Elmer Iseler Singers before developing her diverse career as soloist in both the concert and theatre worlds with numerous orchestras and choral societies across North America.
Fischer has earned a reputation as a flexible and intelligent interpreter of roles in opera, oratorio and recital. He has appeared as a soloist in Handel’s Messiah more than eighty times, with choirs and orchestras throughout Ontario.
Joining this performance, Jennie Such has performed with opera companies and choral societies across Canada and has been featured in the Mirvish production of The Sound of Music, as well as a film project based on Mozart’s Magic Flute.
Jason Nedecky has won acclaim for his artistry as a soloist in concert and recital engagements. This bilingual baritone has appeared with the International Bach Festival Toronto, Canadian Opera Company, and most recently was a soloist with Consort Caritatis in Mozart’s Requiem on the Dalmatian Coast and in northern Italy.
Musica Viva Orchestra will be accompanying the performance on period instruments.
In addition to this performance, the choir will be selling their new CD release Remembering, a collection of folks songs celebrating the roots of the genre.
The CD is also available at the following Guelph retail outlets: Ground Floor Music, The Bookshelf, Wild Birds Unlimited, University Pharmacy and Prime Care Pharmacy.
For ticket information, visit www.guelphchamberchoir.ca or call 519-836-5103.
Tickets may also be purchased through the River Run Centre by calling 519-763-3000 or online at www.riverrun.ca.
