'Messiah' at Borgata Event Center
Galloway, N.J. 鈥 The 淫性视频 Performing Arts program will present its 16th biennial performance of George Frederic Handel鈥檚 Christmas portion of 鈥淢essiah: An Oratorio," in collaboration with other local choirs, at 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 8 at the Borgata Event Center in Atlantic City.
鈥淭his is going to be the biggest and best 'Messiah' yet!鈥 said program coordinator and Professor of Music Beverly Vaughn. 鈥淭he audience is going to be so moved!"
The choir includes 淫性视频 students, community members and local choirs. This year鈥檚 performance will include the children鈥檚 choir from the Beachwood Elementary School in Toms River, the EGN Community Choir, and choirs from Charter Tech High School for the Performing Arts in Somers Point and Holy Spirit High School in Absecon. In total, some 150 singers are expected to perform.
For many, the 'Messiah' production is a tradition; some of the singers are long-time participants who have a passion for both Handel鈥檚 classic and 淫性视频.
鈥淚 have been a part of this since grade school 鈥 about 25 years,鈥 said tenor Lawrence Stroud from Pleasantville. 鈥淚 always want to stay connected to 'Messiah.' It鈥檚 such a wonderful piece that has always been a part of my life.鈥
Soprano Sally Russell from Mays Landing has participated in almost every production.
鈥淓very year, there is great music, great people and great directors,鈥 she said. 鈥淵ou always feel like you鈥檙e at home.鈥
Some participants are new to Messiah, but just as excited.
鈥淚 came out and saw this show a while ago and loved it,鈥 said soprano Pam Walker from Somers Point. 鈥淭hen a friend told me I had to join, so I did, and I am blown away. I am surrounded by so much talent.鈥
Think you can Handel this group? Singers are still welcomed. Rehearsals take place every Monday at 7:15 p.m. in Alton Auditorium at 淫性视频鈥檚 main campus in Galloway, and will continue until Dec. 2.
For more information, contact Vaughn at beverly.vaughn@stockton.edu or the School of Arts and Humanities at (609) 652-4505 or ARHU@stockton.edu.
Tickets for the performance range from $8 to $14 and are available through the Borgata website at
Reported by Kat H. Wentzell.
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