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Arts & Entertainment

Palm Beach Symphony To Present Handel’s Messiah

Tickets Now On Sale For Two Concerts In December At The Rosarian Academy

Adding to its already expanded and highly-anticipated calling (561) 281-0145, and at the Palm Beach Symphony
2022/23 season, Palm Beach Symphony has announced it Box Office weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 400 Hibiscus
will present Handel’s Messiah conducted by Music Director Street, Suite 100, West Palm Beach.
Gerard Schwarz on Friday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Proud sponsors of Palm Beach Symphony include Max
Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. at the Rosarian Academy. Tickets are now and Christine Ansbacher, Mrs. James N. Bay, JoAnne
on sale. Berkow, David C. and Eunice Bigelow, Leslie Rogers
“When you look at the great masterpieces of the past, Blum, James R. Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui/Findlay
maybe the greatest of them all is this remarkable oratorio Galleries, Braman Motorcars, Thomas and Carol Bruce,
by George Frideric Handel, the Messiah,” said Maestro CIBC Private Wealth, The Colony Hotel, The Frederick
Schwarz. “It is loved by everyone and for good reason. It A. DeLuca Foundation, Bill and Kem Frick/The Frick
is loved because it is great, great music.” Foundation, Inc., Paul and Sandra Goldner, Peter and
Celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, his sacrifice for Felicia Gottsegen/Gottsegen Family Foundation, Irwin
mankind and his resurrection, the work has become a fixture and Janet Gusman, Doris Hastings Foundation, John
of the Christmas holiday season and its rousing Hallelujah Maestro Gerard Schwarz and the Palm Beach Symphony. Herrick, Addison Hines Charitable Trust, George Hines,
Chorus is known the world over. During the 18th century, Photo by IndieHouse Films HSS Florida, IYC, Charles and Ann Johnson/The C and A
the aristocracy in England stood to hear the Hallelujah Johnson Family Foundation, Barbara and William Karatz
Chorus and that has now become a treasured tradition. In addition to Tenor Jonathan Johnson’s recent Fund/William Karatz and Joan G. Smith, Leonard and
“When we start the Hallelujah Chorus it is such a engagements in the title role of Bernstein’s Candide with the Norma Klorfine Foundation, Gary and Linda Lachman/
thrill to hear the audience stand up and pay homage to Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Utah Symphony Orchestra The Lachman Family Foundation, Patricia Lambrecht,
this fantastic choral work,” Maestro Schwarz said. “I look and Des Moines Metro Opera, he has appeared with the Lugano Diamonds, Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, The McNulty
forward to welcoming everyone, whether you are a novice Lyric Opera of Chicago, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Charitable Foundation, David Moscow, NetJets, Palm
at the Messiah or someone who has heard it 10 times, to Canadian Opera Company, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Beach Design Masters, Patrick and Milly Park, PNC Private
come and be part of our performance. The audience is an Opera Philadelphia, San Diego Opera, Tulsa Opera, and Bank, Lois Pope, Provident Jewelry, Ari Rifkin, Karen
integral part of the performance. It’s not just us. It is all of Opera Omaha. and Kenneth Rogers, Ronald Rosenfeld, David Schafer,
us together.” Mexican American Bass-Baritone Richard Ollarsaba Robin B. Smith, Dodie and Manley Thaler and the Thaler/
Internationally recognized for his moving performances, represented the USA in the 2019 BBC Cardiff Singer of the Howell Foundation, Jerome and Carol Trautschold, and The
innovative programming, and extensive catalog of World competition and has appeared with Lyric Opera of Ann Eden Woodward Foundation/James and Judy Woods.
recordings, Maestro Schwarz is a leader both in the Chicago, Wolf Trap Opera, Dallas Opera, Virginia Opera, Programs are also sponsored in part by the State of Florida,
southeast region and globally. Locally, he is also the Opera Omaha, Opera Philadelphia, North Carolina Opera Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, and the
music director of the Frost Symphony Orchestra and and Minnesota Opera as well as internationally with New Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
the distinguished professor of music, conducting and Zealand Opera, and Opera Hong Kong. About Palm Beach Symphony
orchestral studies at University of Miami’s Frost School of The Chamber Singers is the premier choral ensemble at Palm Beach Symphony is South Florida’s premier
Music. Nationally, he is the music director of the All-Star Florida Atlantic University who perform on campus and in orchestra known for its diverse repertoire and commitment
Orchestra, Eastern Music Festival and Mozart Orchestra collaboration with the Delray Beach Chorale and the Delray to community. Founded in 1974, this 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts
of New York as well as Conductor Laureate of the Seattle Beach Chorale Chamber Ensemble. Schola Cantorum has organization adheres to a mission of engaging, educating,
Symphony and Conductor Emeritus of the Mostly Mozart performed in Palm Beach County since its founding in 1982 and entertaining the greater community of the Palm Beaches
Festival. A prolific recording artist with 14 Grammy and, in 2016, established a partnership with the area of through live performances of inspiring orchestral music. The
nominations, his extensive catalogue of more than 350 Choral and Vocal Studies at FAU as Ensemble in Residence. orchestra is celebrated for delivering spirited performances
recordings on 11 labels includes The Gerard Schwarz These two Messiah performances join an already expanded by first-rate musicians and distinguished guest artists.
Collection, a 30-CD box set. In his nearly five decades season of six Masterworks concerts presented at the Kravis Recognized by The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
as a respected classical musician and conductor, Maestro Center that will feature: Sarah Chang, violin (Nov. 6); Garrick with a 2020 Muse Award for Outstanding Community
Schwarz has received hundreds of honors and accolades Ohlsson, piano (Dec. 1); Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano (Jan. Engagement, Palm Beach Symphony continues to expand
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including nine Emmy Awards, eight ASCAP Awards and 30); Misha Dichter, piano (March 14); Joshua Bell, violin its education and community outreach programs with
numerous Stereo Review and Ovation awards. He holds (April 16); and Maria João Pires, piano (May 15). children’s concerts, student coaching sessions and master
the Ditson Conductor’s Award from Columbia University, The Rosarian Academy is located at 807 N. Flagler classes, instrument donations and free public concerts that
was the first American named Conductor of the Year by Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Tickets to Messiah are have reached more than 64,000 students in recent years.
Musical America and has received numerous honorary $50 and may be purchased at PalmBeachSymphony.org, by For more information, visit www.palmbeachsymphony.org.
doctorates. His memoir, Behind the Baton, was released
by Amadeus Press in March 2017.
For these concerts, Maestro Schwarz will be joined by
Soprano Robyn Marie Lamp, Mezzo-Soprano Stephanie
Doche, Tenor Jonathan Johnson and Bass-Baritone Richard
Ollarsaba who perform the Handel’s dazzling vocal solos.
The inspirational choral passages of Messiah are delivered
by Florida Atlantic University Chamber Singers and
Schola Cantorum of Florida under the direction of Chorus
Master Patricia P. Fleitas, director of choral and vocal
studies at FAU.
Robyn Marie Lamp made her Carnegie Hall debut in
her 2018/19 season, singing the soprano solo in Ralph
Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem and has performed
with Boston Lyric Opera and in Florida with the Southwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra, Gulfshore Opera, South
Florida Symphony Orchestra, and Opera Fusion.
An award recipient from the Metropolitan Opera
National Council, Stephanie Doche’s engagements in the
2022/23 Season include the title role in Handel’s Ariodante
with Opera Neo, Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia with
Florida Grand Opera, Nicklausse in Tales of Hoffmann with
Opera Louisiane, and Isabella in L’Italiana in Algeri with
St. Petersburg Opera.

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