Camerata Singers Artistic Director Dr. Rob Istad will conduct, welcoming four guest soloists for the occasion: soprano Kerri Caldwell, mezzo-soprano I-Chin Betty Lee, tenor Daniel Coy Babcock, and baritone James Martin Schaefer. The orchestra is composed of professional musicians from area symphonies.
Unlike most choral works from the Baroque period, German-born composer George Frideric Handel chose to write the Messiah in English, explaining, “I have endeavored to show that the English language, which is so expressive of the sublimest sentiments, is the best adapted of any to the full and solemn kind of music.” Nonetheless, Camerata’s performance will provide subtitles so that even less familiar sections of the work can be fully appreciated.
“Handel’s Messiah is one of the greatest works among the finest masterworks of all history,” Istad said. “Within his stunning setting of Charles Jennens’ libretto, Handel captured the mystery of God and the majesty of life in a way that continues to resonate with audiences of all ages. His music and the remarkable story are as timeless today as they were at Messiah’s 1742 premiere in Dublin.”
Tickets start at $30; $10 student tickets are available at the door with student I.D. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit lbcamerata.org or call (562) 373-5654.
Source: Camerata Singers
