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Show M. ( s. Feature Handels Messiah By Laurali Noteman Handels Messiah was written during the period from August 22 through September 14 in 1741, in London. During those 24 days Handel slept or ate little. He wrote after finishing the Hallelujah chorus on September 6, I did think I did see all Heaven before me and the great God himself! Handel received the text from Charles Jennens in 1737. To this date they (those in the SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9. 1998 w Shepherd poem i The Shepherds are watching from yonder hill. As all of Bethlehem's lying so mance to 700 people at Mr. Neals Musick Hall The demand for tickets was so great still. And they hear the sound of the angels voice as heaven and earth together that advertisements were posted requesting the ladies were not to wear their hoops and gentlemen were to attend without their swords, even at rejoice. C j that it was mentioned in Faulkners journal that hun- dreds were turned away. In 1743, Handel andhis troops returned to London to perform V his oratorio (a composition for know), cannot verify that voices and orchestra, without Jennens is the author of the costumes, drama or scenery text but he has always been which tells a siacred story). It credited with this libretto (lib- was not until 1750 that Handels I eration for a group). This bibli- Messiah became an annual cal text is written in three' event. Kanabs annual performance parts, taken originally from the fi Authorized Bible of 1611. Part ofHandel's Messiah was origVJ I concerns the Prophecy and inally conducted by Betty 7 Fulfillment of the coming of Lynch. It has since been di; ' Christ. Part II tells of the Suf- rected by Kortney Stirland. fering and Redemption, while The Choir and Kanab Civic Part III deals with the Resur- Orchestra that awe us with rection of Christ. Parts I and II their, abilities are comprised are taken from the Old Testa- of one hundred twenty parment and Part III is almost ticipants from Kanab, totally derived from the New Orderville, Alton, Glendale, Testament. Fredonia, Page, Panguitch and invited At age 56, Handel was Hurricane. These dedicated to Dublin where he and his mu- souls will be bringing us this sicians performed, lived and inspirational program on SunBethlehem Town were accepted by the commu- day, December, 13 at 7:30 p.m. John Fotheringham dons a shepherd costume for the Glendale production of Bethlehem Town," on December 11 & 12 at 7:00p.m. in the Glendale Ward nity. On April 13, 1742 they in the Kanab High School Cultural Hall. Photo by Myrna Cox. gave their premiere perfor VlX And the angels are singing, singing their song As the star shines on Oh Bethlehem star Shine on Oh star shine on. A s : Ti to f .vr A m Satur.da m Children's Books Gloves, Hats, Socks Coffee & Accessories Gift Certificates LIOUDE TOVJD3 INC. Don't have the book you want? There is still time to special order it! 263 South 100 East 644-888- 4 Come to ; Honey's IGA ; oa 1 Al onDecember Come to Where the West is Fun! Clark & Cheri invite you stop by and see all the wonderful goodies they have for you this Holiday Season! Smack dab in the middle of Kanab 12. Who fcfiiiiMM II fcMil knows what youll Win? SOUND Room Remote Control Cars , Toys, Walkie-Talkie- s, CD Players, Stereos, TV's, VCR's, Cell Phones, Primestar, DIRECT TV, Telephones Wrcndrstan Your home for incredible works of art by Mother Nature. kind gift for Ken invites you to drop by and buy a one-of--a a kind loved one this Holiday Season. your 288 West Center one-of-- 644-23- tfctstst&tst n 90 i? |