By Mabel Pais

HANDEL’S MESSIAH

“(NJSO is)….a vital, artistically significant musical organization” – Wall Street Journal

“Together, orchestra, chorus, conductor and soloists brought out the work’s many shades, and delivered that one particular seasonal requirement, a rousing ‘Hallelujah’” – Star Ledger

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) presents Handel’s MessiahMembers of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) perform Handel’s Messiahwith the Montclair State University Singers and a quartet of vocal soloists December 14 and 16 in Princeton and Newark, respectively.

Patrick Dupré Quigley conducts a historically informed interpretation of Handel’s masterwork – a Christmastime tradition in concert halls across the world. Soprano Margot Rood, countertenor Reginald Mobley, tenor Steven Soph and baritone Charles Wesley Evans join the Orchestra and choir.

The Star-Ledgerhas praised the NJSO’s performances of the masterwork with the Montclair State University Singers, writing: “Together, orchestra, chorus, conductor and soloists brought out the work’s many shades, and delivered that one particular seasonal requirement, a rousing ‘Hallelujah.’”

The Program

Handel’s Messiah

Friday, December 14, at 8 pm | Richardson Auditorium in Princeton

Sunday, December 16, at 7 pm | Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark

Patrick Dupré Quigley, conductor

Margot Rood, soprano

Reginald Mobley, countertenor

Steven Soph, tenor

Charles Wesley Evans, baritone

Montclair State University Singers | Heather J. Buchanan, director

Members of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

HANDELMessiah

The Orchestra invites the audience to participate in the centuries-old tradition of standing at the beginning of the Messiah’s “Hallelujah Chorus.”

Full concert information is available at njsymphony.org/messiah.

For more information on NJSO and concert tickets, visit njsymphony.org, or call1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476) or email information@njsymphony.org.

The Venues

For the location and directions to

1. The Richardson Auditorium in Princeton, visit www.richardson.princeton.eduor call 609 258 9220.
2. The Cathedral Basilica Of the Sacred Heart, visit www.cathedralbasilica.org or call 973 484 4600.

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

Named “a vital, artistically significant musical organization” by The Wall Street Journal, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra embodies that vitality through its statewide presence and critically acclaimed performances, education partnerships and unparalleled access to music and the Orchestra’s superb musicians.

CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE

“The Perfect Holiday Gift … a show that everyone will enjoy” –BroadwayWorld

“(A) delicious confection of charm, sparkle and talent by the sleighload and so full of energy it could end our dependence on oil” – The New York Daily News

Cirque Dreams Holidazelights up the 2018 holiday season with its popular and electrifying stage spectacular!

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Cirque Dreams Holidazeon Wednesday, December 26 at 7 P.M. and Thursday, December 27 at 7 P.M.

The New York Daily News proclaims a “delicious confection of charm, sparkle and talent by the sleighload and so full of energy it could end our dependence on oil.”

Broadway director Neil Goldberg has searched the world to assemble the unique cast of incomparable cirque artists and theatrical talent to wow audiences nationwide. This critically acclaimed extravaganza is a Broadway musical and new cirque adventure wrapped into the ultimate holiday gift for the entire family.

Over 300 imaginative costumes, 20 world-class astonishing acts, the finest singers, original music and seasonal favorites celebrate Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas and New Year’s in a two-hour, breathtaking spectacle. Audiences of all ages will marvel at soaring acrobatics, gravity-defying feats and extravagant theatrical production numbers.

The Boston Globe hails, “Entrancing … Las Vegas meets family entertainment.” Experience this unique, multimillion-dollar live stage production, which dazzled at the Kennedy Center, sparkled at the Grand Ole Opry House, and BroadwayWorld calls “The Perfect Holiday Gift … a show that everyone will enjoy.”

To learn more about Cirque Dreams, visit www.cirqueproductions.com.

For tickets to Cirque Dreams Holidaze, visitNJPAC.orgor the NJPAC Box Office or call 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722).

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, N.J., has the most diverse programming and audience of any performing arts center in the country, and is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey – where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state’s and the world’s best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 9 million visitors (including over 1.7 million children and families) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.

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(Mabel Pais writes on The Arts and Entertainment, Social Issues, Spirituality, and Health and Wellness)