The Upper School Choirs presented two performances of the 14th annual Winter Masterworks Concert on December 14 in Orthwein Theatre. Upper School Choirs are directed by Dana Self, Upper School Performing Arts Teacher.
Accompanied by a professional orchestra, the choirs performed selections from Part One of George Frideric Handel’s famous oratorio, Messiah. Composed in 1741, Messiah is one of the best-known and most frequently performed choral pieces in Western music.
Featured soloists included seniors Ella Chamberlain ’23, Noah Macam ’23, Alizeh Jawaid ’23, and Livi Thomas ’23. The choirs also performed several traditional holiday favorites, including Sleigh Ride, Winter Wonderland, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!, and Jingle Bells as recorded by Barbra Streisand, and a new addition to the program, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. The show closed with an invitation for guests to join the choir on stage in singing Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus.
Thank you, Upper School Choirs, for filling our hearts with music to celebrate the holiday season!
Enjoy the video of the concert below and click here to view the full concert program.