Annual performance of Handel’s Messiah featuring local vocal soloists and the West Jordan Symphony and Mountain West Chorale. The audience is invited to sing along during the chorus numbers (a limited supply of vocal books will be available on a first-come first-served basis).
This performance is free and open to the public, and begins at 7:00 PM at the Viridian Event Center in West Jordan (8030 S 1825 W, West Jordan, UT 84088).
Soloists include (in order of appearance):
Jerry Westberg
Jacob White
Hollianne Bowles
Jamie Peterson
Dana Slabaugh
Diana Larsen
Angela Bowles
Anna Roelofs
Samantha Gordon
Derek Thomas (trumpet)
*Pieces to be performed this year are:*
1. Sinfony (symphony-only)
2. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
3. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
4. The Glory of the Lord (Chorus)
5. Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of Hosts (Bass)
6. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
7. And He Shall Purify (Chorus)
8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto/Chorus)
12. For unto us a Child is born (Chorus)
14 a,b. There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano)
15. And lo the angel of the Lord came upon them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was an angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God (Chorus)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd (Alto)
20. He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Duet Alto/Soprano)
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was Despised (Alto)
24. Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
26. All We Like Sheep (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet of Him (Duet Alto/Chorus)
42. He That Dwelleth in Heaven (Tenor)
43. Thou Shalt Break Them (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
47. Behold, I tell you a Mystery (Bass)
48. The Trumpet Shall Sound (Bass)
53. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain (Chorus)