Handel's
Messiah
Saturday, December 13th • 3:00pm
Silverdale Lutheran Church
11701 Ridgepoint Dr. NW, Silverdale WA 98383
Sunday, December 14th • 3:00pm
Bremerton Performing Arts Center
1500 13th St, Bremerton, WA 98337
Single tickets available September 15
Overview
Handel’s Messiah is one of the most beloved and enduring masterpieces in all of classical music—a powerful celebration of hope, redemption, and divine glory. From the glorious celebration of “The Trumpet Shall Sound” to the triumphant majesty of the “Hallelujah” chorus, this iconic oratorio combines stirring solo arias, vibrant choruses, and exquisite orchestration in a work that continues to inspire and uplift audiences around the world. Whether heard for the first time or the hundredth, Messiah remains a transcendent experience and a cornerstone of the choral repertoire. Guest soloists: Emerald Lessley, Soon Cho, Andrew Etherington, and Micah Parker.
Season Subscriptions Open July 1st
Single Tickets Open September 15th
Prices
Adult: $15-35*
Youth (6-18): $10
Child: (5 and under): free
Teachers & Military: 15% discount - email for discount code or call 360-373-1722
*$25 Adult for general seating at Dec 13th
Length
2 hours
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Program
Handel: Messiah
with the Bremerton Symphony Chorale
featuring Emerald Lesley, Soprano; Soon Cho, Mezzo; Andrew Etherington, Tenor; Micah Parker, Baritone
Featured Soprano
Dr. Emerald Lessley
A native of of the Bay Area, Emerald Lessley has lived and performed across the U.S. and in Europe. Some of her favorite operatic roles include Fiordiligi in Mozart’s Così fan tutte, Eurydice in Glück’s Orphée et Eurydice, Donna Anna in Mozart's Don Giovanni, Suor Angelica in Puccini’s Suor Angelica, Calisto in Cavalli’s La Calisto, and Semele in Handel’s Semele. In addition to traditional operatic repertoire, Emerald is an active performer of new music. She loves premiering new works and was thrilled to perform the role of Belisa in the U.S. premiere of Maderna’s opera Don Perlimplìn. She has also enjoyed recent collaborations with composers on concerts in both the U.S. and Europe.
Featured Mezzo
Soon Cho
Coming Soon
Featured Tenor
Andrew Etherington
Andrew Etherington of Overland Park, KS, completed his music undergraduate studies at Ole Miss and honed his skills with Bill Hall’s American Opera Studio. Andrew then attended The Peabody Institute in Baltimore, studying both performance and pedagogy, and performed with companies Baltimore Lyric, Baltimore Concert Opera, and Washington National Opera. He moved to Seattle in 2015 and joined the voice faculty of Olympic College in Bremerton. Since 2017, Andrew has been a regular opera chorister and is enjoying recent success in covering roles and performing comprimario parts at Seattle Opera, in addition to singing supportive, lead, and title roles with Tacoma Opera, Vashon Opera, Pacific Northwest Opera, Kitsap Opera, and Puget Sound Concert Opera. Recently, Andrew accepted the position of Artistic Director of Kitsap Opera in Bremerton.
Featured Baritone
Micah Parker
Micah Parker, a Bremerton native, is thrilled to join the BWSS for Messiah. He’s performed such operatic roles as, Captain Corcoran in HMS Pinafore, Fredrik in A Little Night Music, the title role of Gianni Schicchi, Germont in La traviata, the Count in Nozze di Figaro, Escamillo in Carmen, and most recently Valentin in Faust. He regularly recitals in academic and professional settings, particularly enjoying work with younger generations. His penchant for outreach has led him to work with Northwest Opera in Schools, Etc., and local community colleges and high schools to showcase opera as an art form. His latest engagements include co-directing Gilbert and Sullivan’s Patience, performing solos in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Bernstein’s Gloria and Fauré’s Requiem, and directing Massenet’s Cendrillon. Micah recently took up the role of General Manager for Kitsap Opera, and is energized at the forward trajectory of the company.
BSA Musicians
Alan Futterman
Music Director
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