TOCCATA Ahead: Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus presents annual Winter Music Fest
Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus hosts its annual production of Handel's Messiah with performances this weekend in Gardnerville and South Lake Tahoe.
Messiah was first performed in Dublin, Ireland on March 23, 1742 and was conducted by its composer. It continues to be a masterpiece that has left audiences in awe for 275 years. The TOCCATA production is a celebration of the holidays and includes not only favorite selections from Messiah Parts One and Three, but also seasonal carols that the audience will be most welcome to join in singing.
Performances are Saturday, Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center in Gardnerville, (1329 Waterloo Lane.), and on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 3:30pm St. Theresa Catholic Church in South Lake Tahoe, (1041 Lyons Ave./530-544-3533).
The final presentation will be Saturday, December 23 at 5:30pm at the Squaw Valley Lodge/Activity Center in Squaw Valley. Tickets ($65) for Dec. 23 must be purchased at the Squaw Valley website.
The Messiah series marks the completion of TOCCATA’s 13th Season. Joining the TOCCATA Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for this production are Joy Strotz, Maria Arrigotti, Anne Davidson and Becky Earl sopranos; Jenna Sims, mezzo soprano, Brad Perry and Robert Bousquet, tenors, and Stuart Duke, Emzy Burroughs and Chris Nelson, baritones. The TOCCATA Chamber 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.
Tickets are available at the door 30 minutes prior to the concert, or online at www.ToccataTahoe.com. General admission to all concerts is $30 adults, and preferred seating is $40 and $15 for youth/students. Seniors enjoy a $5 discount. Students 18-23 are $5, and under 18 enters free.
For information or preferred seating, call 775-313-9697. Visit TOCCATA at www.ToccataTahoe.com, or email at ToccataTahoe@gmail.com.
TOCCATA’s 13th Winter MusicFest continues January 5-15 with BRRRoque Masters.
BUY TICKETS for the this series December: MESSIAH-Holiday Favorites.
For more information or preferred seating, email:ToccataTahoe@gmail.com; call 775-313-9697 or visit www.ToccataTahoe.com.
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