Catch Handel's Messiah this season in the Lake Tahoe area

Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/04/2018 - 11:52am
Event Date: 
December 9, 2018 - 3:00pm

TOCCATA–Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus is concluding their 13th season with a holiday production of Handel's Messiah, and there are several chances around Lake Tahoe and Northern Nevada people can catch this classic.

Along with the seasonal carols the group will be performing the audience is encouraged to join in singing.

Vocal Soloists for these perfromances will include: Sopranos Joy Strotz, Maria Arrigotti, Anne Davidson and Becky Earl; Mezzo Soprano Jenna Sims; Tenors Brad Perry and Robert Bousquet; and Baritones Stuart Duke, Emzy Burroughs and Chris Nelson.

The TOCCATA Orchestra features Brian Fox and Jeff Lindhorst as concertmasters; David Brock, Katie Lauder and Nick Haines as continuo; and William Cates on Baroque trumpet. All performances will be conducted by Maestro James Rawie.

Schedule:

Saturday, December 8 3pm ......... The Cornerstone Church, Incline Village
Sunday, December 9 3pm ............ The Montbleu Theater, South Lake Tahoe
Saturday, December 15 3pm ........ St Gall Church, Gardnerville
Sunday, December 16 3pm .......... St Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Reno
Saturday, December 22 5-8 PM .... The Squaw Valley Performance, with a preceding reception
Thursday, December 27 7pm ...... a free, 1-hour "mini-performance" at the Heavenly 'Holiday Village' Stage in South Lake Tahoe.

General admission to the MontBleu and church concerts is $30 for adults. Seniors enjoy a $5 discount, and youth 23 and under are admitted free. "Front and Center" preferred seating prices are $40 for adults and $15 for youth/students. They are available here - https://toccatatickets.org/jcart-1.3a/#ticket-section.

A very special presentation will be Saturday, December 22 in The Squaw Valley Olympic Village Lodge and Conference Center, which will be elaborately & festively decorated for the holiday traditions of Merry Days & Holy Nights. The evening will begin with a Pre-Show Reception at 5:00 pm, and continues with the musical performance commencing at 6:00 PM. Tickets for this show are $40-$85 and available here - https://squawalpine.com/events-things-do/toccata-tahoe-symphony-presents-handels-messiah.