for Dec. 16, Open to All in Washington, D.C.
Area
To: Metro Desk, Entertainment and Arts reporters
Contact: Sue Robinson of Landon Symphonette, 301-320-1090
BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 15 /U.
S. Newswire/ -- The Landon Symphonette set its 16th annual performance of the Messiah for Dec. 16 at 5 p.
m. at the Mondzac Performing Arts Center, 6101 Wilson Lane, Bethesda, Md. Music lovers across the Washington area are invited to enjoy one of the area's finest performances of this seasonal classic, with over 100 musicians and singers presenting Handel's Messiah.
The symphonette is conducted by Richard Weilenmann. The Messiah will feature Detra Battle, soprano; Madeleine Gray, mezzo soprano; Lonel Woods, tenor; and Bryan Jackson, baritone. Accompanying the symphonette will be The Washington Civic Opera Chorus, The St.
Bartholomew's Singers (Carole S. Wysocki, director), and The Landon Little Singers (Michael Wu, director).
Ticket prices are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and free admission for students (under 16 years, free with accompanying adult paying the $20 rate and 16 and older, free with student ID).
Parking is free.
For information and reservations, call 301-320-1090 or go to . Visa and MasterCard accepted for phone orders only.
Unreserved seating. Tickets at the door, subject to availability.
The Landon Symphonette is made up of professional performers playing in an unrivaled mentoring relationship with Landon students and students from the Washington, D.
C., Baltimore and Northern Virginia area. Students from over 50 area schools have participated in this outstanding program, with 15-20 represented at any one concert.
All have achieved a certain level of competence. In sponsoring this concert series, Landon offers other students in the community the opportunity to join in this unique collaborative effort.
March 3, 2007 at 5 p.
m.: Donna Diana Overture by Emil von Reznicek, Scottish Fantasy, Op. 45 Max Bruch with Violin Soloist, Bin Huang, and Scheherazade, Op.
35 by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
April 7, 2007 at 5 p.m.: Finals for the Competition for Young String Players (the Landon Symphonette sponsors young musicians through the establishment of its string competition).
Free admission.
May 5, 2007 at 5 p.m.
: Azalea Goes Pops -- Light Calvalry Overture by Franz von Suppe, Popular Opera Arias with Soloist, Faith Esham, Metropolitan Opera Star, Fairest of the Fair March by John Philip Sousa, Tubby the Tuba by Richard Kleinsinger, with soloist John Cradler, Marine Band, and Mancini Magic by Henry Mancini.
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