December 15th, 2013
Winter Concert, Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes, Delaware, Southern Delaware Choral Society, Christmas Oratorio, J.S. Bach, Handel’s Messiah Sing-A-Long on Sunday, December 22nd in Lewes, Delaware Beaches
The location was the beautiful Cape Henlopen High School….Sunday afternoon we had the opportunity to get into the Holiday Spirit. Many of us have had a very trying year, nevertheless, we carry the spirit of the season, reflecting, and yes, celebrating, as well.
It was the Winter Concert…Christmas Oratorio by J.S. Bach, presented by the Southern Delaware Choral Society, accompanied by a chamber orchestra.
The Southern Delaware Choral Society is a cultural entity in Delaware, established in 1985. The Society performs winter concerts in Georgetown and Lewes, Delaware, in the winter…spring concerts in Rehoboth Beach. More info? Please visit http://www.southerndelawarechoralsociety.org.
The Christmas Oratorio was such a special treat for us to enjoy these classic pieces of choral music. Guest Conductor, Simeone Tartaglione, explained Johann Sebastian Bach to the audience. J.S. Back composed the Christmas Oratorio for the Christmas Season in 1734-1735.
The English translation used by the Southern Delaware Choral Society was by the Revd. Dr. J. Troutbeck, who translated many of J.S. Bach’s works from the original German.
The beautiful voices, the musicians and most of all the Conductor gave us a something delightful today!!
Merry Christmas!
NOTE: Handel’s Messiah Sing-A-Long will be next Sunday, December 22nd at 3 p.m. in the Hall at the Bethel United Methodist Church in Lewes, Delaware.
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