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Forest Hills church to host annual Christmas concert
BY JENNA BAGCAL
Under the artistic direction of church
Easterlin and Nathan Bahny, a bass-baritone
Opera,” Easterlin will perform his rendition
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music director David Close, the program
with the Orchestral Arts Ensemble
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includes a performance of selections from
of Queens.
Handel’s “Messiah” followed by a medley
During the concert’s second half, the
Get in the holiday spirit as a Forest
of Christmas favorites.
group will perform “Th e Many Moods
Hills church holds its 36th annual
In 1741, George Frideric Handel composed
of Christmas, Suite 1,” a collection of carols
Christmas concert later this month.
“Messiah,” an English-language
by Robert Shaw and Robert Russell
Th e Sacred Music Society of Our Lady
oratorio based on texts from the King
Bennett. Familiar songs from the suite
Queen of Martyrs Church along with the
James Bible and the Cloverdale Psalter.
include “Adeste Fideles” and “Silent
Oratorio Society of Queens will present
Th e show features performances from
Night.” Fresh from his longtime Broadway
the concert on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 4 p.m.
soprano Jennifer Gliere, tenor John
engagement in “Th e Phantom of the
of “Ten Th ousand Joys.”
Th e entire chorus and orchestra will
also perform Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh
Ride,” “Hark! Th e Herald Angels Sing”
and “O Holy Night.”
General admission tickets are $35 and
$10 for children 12 and under who are
accompanied by an adult. For more information,
call Our Lady Queen of Martyrs
Rectory at 718-268-6251.
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