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Handel’s Messiah at River Run Centre!
The Guelph Chamber Choir invites you, your family, and friends to our annual performance of Handel’s Messiah on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 7:30 pm at the River Run Centre, accompanied by Musica Viva Orchestra, featuring many of Canada’s finest musicians performing on period instruments.

The tradition of attending performances of Handel’s Messiah has become a hallmark of Christmas celebrations and a welcome step away from the bustle of the season, to pause for an evening of contemplation and beauty. 

Conductor Gerald Neufeld noted, “Handel’s Messiah speaks to us not only for its profound musical qualities, but also as a spiritual and dramatic expression of the values of peace and goodwill that we all share at this time of year.  I have cherished the sense the joy and optimism after each of the thirty performances of Messiah that I have conducted.”


This year’s performance features some of Canada’s finest soloists.

Soprano Charlene Pauls has appeared on the concert stage with major orchestras across Canada and internationally.  She currently teaches voice at St Michael’s Choir School in Toronto and has recently become the new Artistic Director of the London Pro Musica Choir.  She has been praised as producing notes “like finely cut jewels.”

Montreal-based mezzo soprano Maude Brunet is known for her warm, rich tone and expressive musicality.  A highly sought-after singer, performing with many of Canada’s most prestigious ensembles, her voice was once described as having “an alluring black coffee colour.”

Juno award winning tenor, John Tessier has garnered international attention for the beauty and honesty of his voice, a refined style, and artistic versatility.  He has worked with many of the most notable musicians of our day including Plácido Domingo, Charles Dutoit, Bryn Terfel, Pinchas Zukerman, Itzhak Perlman, and Deborah Voigt.  “John Tessier’s light, agile voice, with its effortless top register radiates elegance.”

Bass baritone Daniel Lichti is firmly established as one of Canada’s most distinguished singers. He has recently celebrated 40 years on the international stage and is noted as “a dramatic singer of conviction, passion, tenderness, pathos, and power with a voice that seems coated with pure silk.”

For those wanting to participate further, we will again host a Messiah Sing-Along on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 2:30 pm at St. George’s Anglican Church. 

Donations in lieu of ticket purchase will support the Children First Fund, Family & Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington County.

Single tickets for the Saturday evening performance of Handel’s Messiah at the River Run Centre are now available for only $35 each or 4 for $120. We encourage young adults to attend with $10 tickets for students and those under 30 and only $5 for youth with eyeGO.

Tickets are available from choir or board members, through the River Run Centre by calling 519-763-3000 or online at www.riverrun.ca
  
To discover more, please visit our website at www.guelphchamberchoir.ca or call 519-836-5103.

Special thanks to our concert sponsor, John and Barbara Wood.


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