Messiah Orchestra Info

The Messiah performance is Saturday, December 12th at 7:30 p.m.
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Questions should be directed to Jason Spiesman by email or 387-7634.

Rehearsal Schedule:  (All rehearsals are at the Stake Center.)

Sat, Oct 31st 8:30-10:00 a.m.
Sat, Nov 7th  10:00-11:30 a.m.
Sat, Nov 14th 10:00-11:30 a.m.
*Wed, Nov 18th 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Sat, Nov 28th 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Sat, Dec 5th 9:00-11:00 a.m.
*Wed, Dec 9th 7-8:30 p.m.
Sat, Dec 12th 9:00-10:30 a.m.

* Only soloists and selected orchestra members.

Additional rehearsals may be added at the director’s discretion:  Nov 4th and Dec 2nd.

  • Performance Schedule

    Live choral and instrumental music by local schools, community groups, and various denomination congregational choirs and soloists:

    Thursday, Dec. 10
    6:00 Trio- cello, flute & piano
    Marianne Bradshaw, Erika Henderson, AliceMarie Miller
    6:30 Sara Passey, piano
    6:45 Jill Smith, Soprano
    7:00 Kay Durr, Organ/Piano
    7:20 Amy McGrady, Soprano
    7:30 Nanette Banz, Harp
    8:00 Keith Watkins, Piano
    8:30 Christine Smith, piano
    Friday, Dec. 11
    6:00 LDS Cary 2nd Ward Youth
    6:15 Athens Drive High School Orchestra
    Marta Partridge, director
    6:45 Apex Stake LDS Children’s Choirs
    Erika Henderson, Junior Choir Director
    Cheryl Bodhaine, Senior Choir Director
    7:15 Cary High School Orchestra
    Marta Partridge, director
    7:45 Hedgehogs in Harmony
    Holly Grove Elementary Chorus
    Claudia Dickens, director
    8:15 Holladay Family Trio
    Saturday, Dec. 12
    1:00 Laura Benoit, Piano
    1:30 Zach Gibson, Organ/Piano
    2:00 Emma German, Harp
    2:30 Ralph Roth, Organ/Piano
    3:00 Alyssa DelBianco, Piano
    3:30 Raleigh LDS Institute Choir
    Stephanie Haines, Director
    4:00 Horn Duo
    Lyric Kinard & Madelyn Blanchard
    4:30 Steinagel Strings
    Gina Steinagel, Director
    5:00 Explore Creative Learning Center
    Flutes & Violins
    Jessica Roberts, Director
    5:30 The Joy Recorder Ensemble
    Carrie Bylina, Director
    6:00 The Four Wisemen Quartet
    Jason Spiesman, Seth Packham, Aaron Peart & Nate Jones
    6:15 Warren Avenue Cello Quartet
    6:45 The Holly Springs Community Band
    Bonnie Borchert, director
    7:15 The Lyman family - strings, organ, piano, vocal
    7:30 Handel's Messiah sing-in
    (All are welcome)