Charity Messiah Concert
Palm Sunday, March 28, 2010
3:30 PM
Christ Episcopal Church
510 Belknap Place
San Antonio, Texas 78212
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The choirs of Laurel Heights United Methodist Church and Christ Episcopal Church together with members of the San Antonio Symphony present a Charity Messiah Concert (Handel’s Messiah Part III with highlights from I and II of the world-famous oratorio at Christ Episcopal Church, 510 Belknap Place on Sunday, March 28 at 3:30 pm. The concert is sponsored by Christ Church Friends of Music.
Handel created the Messiah originally to help raise money for the poor, so the aim of this city-wide event is to follow in this tradition. Proceeds will go to Christian Assistance Ministry (CAM) and SAMMinistries of San Antonio.
Tickets are $18 in advance ($20 at the door) for adults and $6 ($8 at the door) for students. There is also a special donor level called the composer’s circle at $40 per ticket that will include reserve seating and a special reception with the artists after the concert. Advance reservations are necessary. Please call 736-3132 for ticket and reservation information. To register online, click here. Enter your personal information. Under “Please select an option,” choose “Event Registration.” You will then select the “Charity Messiah” and then Composer's Circle, Adult, or Student.
Music directors Owen Duggan of Christ Episcopal Church and Jerome Malek of Laurel Heights United Methodist Church will conduct the 75-voice choir. Soloists are Angela Malek, Gail Wettstein, Laura Grindle, Jennifer Halteman, Larry Amos, Carr Hornbuckle and special guest bass-baritone Naymond Thomas. Dr. Thomas has performed at New York City Opera, Covent Gardens and San Francisco Opera, to name a few.
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