AMERICAN NATIONAL ORATORIO COMPETITION
American National Oratorio Competition Final
Bach Festival Orchestra
John V. Sinclair, Artistic Director and Conductor
Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 7:30 pm
“Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion” - Messiah
Carley DeFranco – soprano
"Ich eile die lehres des lebens zu hören" - Cantata BWV 148
Morgan Mastrangelo – tenor
"For behold/The people that walked in darkness" - Messiah
Edmund Milly – baritone
“Nun beut die Flur das frische Grün ” - Die Schöpfung
Addy Sterrett – soprano
“Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet” – Christmas Oratorio
Tyrese Byrd – tenor
“Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen” – Cantata BWV 82a
Molly Netter – soprano
"Comfort ye/Ev’ry valley shall be exalted" - Messiah
Andrew Bearden Brown – tenor
“But who may abide the day of His coming” – Messiah
Claire McCahan – mezzo
Intermission
FinalsConcert
February 20, 2025
The Pabst Steinmetz Foundation
Leila Edgerton Trismen
Marchetta Tate Wood
"Et incarnatus est" - Mass in C minor, K. 427
Addy Sterrett – soprano
“My arms!/ Sound an alarm” - Judas Maccabeus
Morgan Mastrangelo – tenor
“Aus liebe will mein Heiland sterben” – St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244
Carley DeFranco – soprano
“Then shall the righteous shine forth” - Elijah
Tyrese Byrd – tenor
George Frideric Handel
Johann Sebastian Bach
George Frideric Handel
Franz Joseph Haydn
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
George Frideric Handel
Johann Sebastian Bach
Felix Mendelssohn
“Un pensiero nemico di pace” – Trionfo del Tempo, HWV 46a
Molly Netter – soprano
“Ach, mein Sinn” – St. John Passion, BWV 245
Andrew Bearden Brown – tenor
“Erbarme dich, mein Gott” - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244
Claire McCahan – mezzo
“Mache dich, mein Herze, rein” - St. Matthew Passion BWV 244
Edmund Milly – baritone
George Frideric Handel
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Announcement of Winners
Finalists
Andrew Bearden Brown, tenor
Tyrese Byrd, tenor
As we approach our historic 90th Anniversary, we celebrate a legacy of bringing world-class music to Central Florida made possible by the generosity of supporters like you. With your help, we can continue to champion the next generation of artists, including the talented finalists of the American National Oratorio Competition.
Every gift made through the Campaign and designated for Bach between now and April 30, 2025 will go directly to us and will enhance our share of a $1.25 million matching gift pool.
Carley DeFranco, soprano
Morgan Mastrangelo, tenor
Claire McCahan, mezzo-soprano
Edmund Milly, bass-baritone
Molly Netter, soprano
Addy Sterrett, soprano
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