Santa Barbara Choral Society – Handel’s “Messiah” 3/19/16 Hahn Hall, Music Academy of the West
Handel’s Messiah, usually appearing at Christmas time, was given a rousing performance by the Santa Barbara Choral Society in the sonic heaven of the Music Academy of the West’s Hahn Hall last weekend, true to the date of the piece’s Dublin Easter premiere on April 2, 1742. Conducted with verve by Artistic Director Joanne Wasseman and abetted by 4 talented almni of MAW, soprano Dru Daniels, mezzo Laurel Semerdjian, tonor Christopher Yoon and bass DeAndre Simmons, this was a triumph for SBCS. And when I say rousing, I mean it literally: the whole audience rose to it’s feet to sing along for Halleluja.
JoAnne Wasserman conducting Santa Barbara Choral Society – Handel’s “Messiah” 3/19/16 Hahn Hall
Mezzo soprano Laurel Semerdjian, soprano Dru Daniels, tonor Christopher Yoon and bass DeAndre Simmons
