Bach in Baltimore to Perform Handel’s Messiah Twice in December:

Saturday, December 7 at 7 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Ellicott City Sunday
December 8 at 3 p.m. at St. Casimir Church in Baltimore

October 10, 2019

(Baltimore)—Bach in Baltimore announced today two performances of Handel’s Messiah to welcome the Christmas season. The first performance is on Saturday, December 7 at 7 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, located at 3604 Chatham Road in Ellicott City, and the second performance is on Sunday, December 8 at 3 p.m. at St. Casimir’s Church, located at 2800 O’Donnell Street in Baltimore. These concerts promise to be the highlight of the holiday season.

There is no better way to usher in the spirit of the season than with the magnificent Handel’s Messiah. For over three centuries, Handel’s masterpiece has inspired and enthralled audiences with its glorious sound and powerful message. Messiah reigns supreme as the ultimate celebration of holiday cheer with its stirring “Hallelujah Chorus.”

Bach in Baltimore Music Director T. Herbert Dimmock has conducted more than 100 performances of Handel’s Messiah over the course of his career. “Those many concerts have taught me that Handel’s greatest masterpiece contains innumerable treasures which continue to reveal themselves in each concert,” says Dimmock.

At each and every Bach in Baltimore concert, patrons are treated to more than gorgeous music in a beautiful space, they are also guided by Maestro Dimmock to understand the music on a deeper level, which enhances the listening experience. Dimmock offers the audience a rare insight into the featured composer’s highly personal and nuanced musical language with an impactful presentation about the program of selected works. The December concerts are no exception. Dimmock shares that for these concerts, “I will focus on some of the unifying ideas which permeate Handal’s Messiah.  These include the ‘comfort motive,’ the ‘French Overture’ rhythms (which point to the kingship of the Messiah), and more.”

Along with all the musicians in the Bach in Baltimore Choir & Orchestra, these Bach in Baltimore performances of Handel’s Messiah features a sublime quartet—soprano Elissa Edwards, alto Jessica Renfo, tenor Dr. Min Jin, and bass Lorenza Zapata.

Admission for the event is $40 in advance or $42 at the door. Tickets for this and all Bach in Baltimore events are available for purchase at BachinBaltimore.org or by calling 410-941-9262. Individual tickets are also available at the door 30 minutes prior to a performance. Please note that Bach in Baltimore’s performance venues vary—we perform all across the greater Baltimore metropolitan area.

DECEMBER BACH IN BALTIMORE PERFORMANCES

FIRST SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES
Handel’s Messiah Saturday, December 7 at 7 p.m.
First Lutheran Church, Ellicott City

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Sunday, December 8 at 3 p.m.
St. Casimir, Baltimore

Elissa Edwards, Soprano
Jessica Renfro, Alto
Dr. Min Jin, Tenor
Lorenzo Zapata, Bass

There is no better way to usher in the spirit of the season than with the magnificent Handel’s Messiah. For over three centuries, Handel’s masterpiece has inspired and enthralled audiences with its glorious sound and powerful message. Messiah reigns supreme as the ultimate celebration of holiday cheer with its stirring “Hallelujah Chorus.” Lift your voices with ours in this time-tested seasonal showstopper.

Tickets: $40 Regular / $42 Door
https://bachinbaltimore.org/portfolio-items/handels-messiah-19-20/

ABOUT BACH IN BALTIMORE

Bach in Baltimore’s mission is to perform the choral and instrumental works of Johann Sebastian Bach (and his contemporaries) and to educate the concert-going public about the musical language of Bach and the texts he chose to set to music.

We strive each month to present these works in a historically informed way that will enrich the lives of our audience members and inspire creativity. We wish to foster an appreciation for the arts, particularly for Baroque music, within the entire community. We are committed to providing educational experiences for people of all ages to instill a lifelong connection with Bach’s music.

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