The Coffee Hour — Handel’s Messiah with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Chorus

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DeWayne Trainer, St. Louis Symphony Chorus Member, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the St. Louis Symphony’s presentation of Handel’s Messiah, including his first experience with this major work, how the orchestra and chorus work together to produce this beautiful music, what makes the Messiah unique, and what the audience will experience during the presentation of the full Messiah. Learn more and find tickets at slso.org.

Handel’s Messiah

Friday, Dec 2, 2022 , 7:30PM
Saturday, Dec 3, 2022 , 8:00PM
Sunday, Dec 4, 2022 , 3:00PM

Laurence Cummings, conductor
Amanda Forsythe, soprano
Key’mon Murrah, countertenor
John Matthew Myers, tenor
Jonathon Adams, baritone
St. Louis Symphony Chorus

GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL Messiah

Conductor Laurence Cummings makes his SLSO debut with what he calls “a journey from darkness to light.” Handel’s treasured Messiah with the St. Louis Symphony Chorus is a masterwork last performed in December 2018.

The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia University Wisconsin. Live Uncommon. Learn more at cuw.edu.

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