FREEPORT - The Highland Choral Music Department presents its annual concert of George F. Handel's "Messiah" at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, at First Presbyterian Church, 302 West Stephenson, Freeport.
The department's performance of Handel's Messiah has become a holiday tradition. This magnificent composition provides the opportunity to present a diverse range of talent from northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin, according to Allen Redford, HCC's director of Choral Music.
The Chorale is a 60-voice mixed choir that performs a variety of sacred and secular music from the 16th century to the present. The Chamber Singers is a 16-voice auditioned choir comprised of Highland music students. The soloists will include Mike Shore, Quynetta Sanders, Derek Simons, Dagny Brandt, Jody Brubaker and Ashli Kieth.
Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $6 for students. Tickets may be reserved online at www.highland.edu and may also be reserved by calling the Highland Community College Box Office weekdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at (815) 235-6127.
For more information contact Allen Redford, director of Choral Music at allen.redford@highland.edu or call (815) 599-3568.
The department's performance of Handel's Messiah has become a holiday tradition. This magnificent composition provides the opportunity to present a diverse range of talent from northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin, according to Allen Redford, HCC's director of Choral Music.
The Chorale is a 60-voice mixed choir that performs a variety of sacred and secular music from the 16th century to the present. The Chamber Singers is a 16-voice auditioned choir comprised of Highland music students. The soloists will include Mike Shore, Quynetta Sanders, Derek Simons, Dagny Brandt, Jody Brubaker and Ashli Kieth.
Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $6 for students. Tickets may be reserved online at www.highland.edu and may also be reserved by calling the Highland Community College Box Office weekdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at (815) 235-6127.
For more information contact Allen Redford, director of Choral Music at allen.redford@highland.edu or call (815) 599-3568.
