ROCK ISLAND, IL (12/01/2011)(readMedia)-- The Handel Oratorio Society will celebrate its 131st-anniversary performance of Handel's Messiah on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. in Centennial Hall (3703 7th Ave, Rock Island, Ill.). This special holiday tradition will feature four internationally acclaimed soloists, including the return of renowned soprano Mary Wilson, performing with a professional chamber orchestra and 250 singers from Augustana College and the surrounding community.
From your area this includes:
Kaleigh Wall, a Junior from Eldridge, Ill., majoring in Art.
Lauren Reid, a Senior from Sherrard, Ill., majoring in Business Administration- Marketing/Communication Studies.
Rickey Rector, a Junior from Davenport, Iowa, majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Please visit www.augustana.edu/messiah for a behind the scenes documentary on the joy of singing Messiah.