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Show Annual Presentation Set for December 19 Rehearsal Schedule i Given for "Messiah" Singers Rehearsals for "The Messiah," Blaine Johnson, director of the choruses anrl soloists, states are to be held on the following schedule: Dec. G, 7, 8, 9, 13, 11. 15, and 16 at 7:30 p. m. in the Thorley Music Hall. The final rehearsal, re-hearsal, he says, will be held at the Third Ward chapel at 6:30 p. m. on Dec. 18. All rehearsals will begin promptly and will continue con-tinue until 9 each night except the last rehearsal, which will be a complete performance of the oratorio. The presentation will be on Sunday evening, Dec. 19. "Probably the most satisfying and thrilling performance I have ever iiearu or ijui in. iinui-u in w.ia the performance of 'The Messiah' Mes-siah' last year," said Mr. John- . son. "The intimacy of , Cedar City's presentation brings very close to us the advent of Jesus' birth and life, and coming when it does our 'Messiah' gives us a beautiful introduction to our Christmas," Johnson added. i Everyone who has any interest inter-est in being a part of this honored hon-ored tradition is welcome to come and participate, the director direc-tor pointed out. "It is one thing to listen to the oratorio. It is another thing a glorious experience ex-perience to sing 'The Messiah,' " he continued. Soloists selected for this year's presentation are Wallace Adams, I tenor; Forrest Hunter, bass; Mary Sargent, alto; Orma Wood, alto; Claudus Doty, tenor; Christine II. Wintcrrose, soprano; Herschel Neeley, tenor, and Joseph Hunter, Hunt-er, baritone. The choruses from the College of Southern Utah will be a part of this year's performance, along with members of the Cedar Stake choir, the Canzona Chorus, and the Master Singers. "The orchestra, under the direction direc-tion of Roy L. Halversen, is rehearsing re-hearsing each Thursday evening at the. college auditorium. Ber-nella Ber-nella Jones is the organist and Loa M. Johnson, the pianist. ir f I ; I iy I '.' - I i' FORREST HUNTER Bass Soloist .... ,, ? . t v. 7 1 w " t - CHRISTINE K. WINTERROSE Soprano Soloist |