FUMC Encounter Newsletter - November 2019

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THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! First United Methodist Church

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Every two years, First United Methodist Church presents the concert of Messiah, the undoubtedly most revered sacred choral and orchestral composition ever written. Handel’s Messiah was completed on September 14, 1741, in just 24 days of feverish work. Handel chose Dublin, Ireland for the premiere because he and his music enjoyed great popularity with Irish audiences. Messiah, with its great choruses and beautiful melodies, has continued its tradition of elevating the human spirit with the eternal magnificence of great music. On Sunday, December 8 at 3:00 p.m., Director James Steven Harter will conduct the performance of Messiah with the Chancel Choir and full orchestra. Joining in again this year will be the wellknown professional singers, Amy Maples, soprano; Valerie

Nicolosi, mezzo-soprano; Daniel Fosha, tenor; and Peter Tuff, baritone.

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Audiences attending will have the opportunity to connect with the timeless traditions surrounding Messiah, including standing for the Hallelujah Chorus which dates to the time when English King George II, so moved by the music, stood in amazement. When a monarch stands, so must everyone else!

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Tickets are now available after worship on Sundays in the hospitality center. They are also available in the Music and Arts Office during office hours, or online at:

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fumc-cs.org/messiah--concert

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Tickets: Adults: $15.00

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Students: $5.00 (21 and under)

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