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For nearly six decades, the voices of students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members have joined together to proclaim the story of God’s redemption plan through one of classical music’s most enduring works. That legacy continues Sunday, Nov. 22, when Mount Vernon Nazarene University presents its 58th annual performance of G.F. Handel’s “Messiah” at 7 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium.The “Messiah” brings the MVNU community and central Ohio together for an evening that is as much an expression of faith as it is a celebration of music. The 150-voice Choral Union combines MVNU’s choirs with faculty, staff, alumni and community singers, accompanied by a chamber orchestra, and features alumni soloists mezzo-soprano Carolyn Redman ’89, soprano Kendra Gibbs ’12, tenor Tyler Skidmore ’04, and returning guest bass David Templeton.
For Dr. Robert Tocheff, a 1972 MVNU alumnus and Professor Emeritus of Music, the event remains deeply meaningful. This year marks his 36th year conducting “Messiah.”
“One of the many highlights is when, midway through the Hallelujah Chorus, I turn to conduct the audience and experience this unforgettable expression of worship of our King of Kings and Lord of Lords,” Tocheff said.
From the orchestra’s opening notes to the familiar ‘Hallelujah Chorus,’ to the resounding ‘Amen,’ the evening has become a treasured custom for generations of MVNU students, alumni and community members. The annual presentation also serves to usher in the Christmas season, inviting the audience to pause, reflect and celebrate the message, and to rejoice in the redemptive power of Christ’s resurrection.
Tickets are $10 per person, with children through high school age admitted free. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance at www.mvnu.edu/messiah.
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800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon, OH, United States, Ohio 43050, 800 Martinsburg Rd, Mt Vernon, OH 43050-9509, United States
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