Massillon choirs to present Handel's Messiah, Christmas Spectacular

Independent staff report
·1 min read
Grace Kanipe
Grace Kanipe
Synthia Stanley
Synthia Stanley
Karsen Bratton
Karsen Bratton
Aonya Burns
Aonya Burns
Tenyson Graber
Tenyson Graber
Zach Hamilton
Zach Hamilton
Sam Elbert
Sam Elbert
Xavier Geisinger
Xavier Geisinger
Caitlin Norris
Caitlin Norris
Ezra Teall
Ezra Teall
Rachel Wuske
Rachel Wuske
Grace Erichsen
Grace Erichsen

MASSILLON – The Washington High School choirs will present the 77th performance of Handel's Messiah and The Christmas Spectacular at 3 p.m. Dec. 12 at the high school auditorium, 1 Paul Brown Drive SE.

The performance will feature more than 150 singers and alumni, student soloists and a professional orchestra.

Studnet soloists include:

  • Caitlin Norris, junior, Advanced Choir, daughter of Erin and John Norris, "I Know that my Redeemer Liveth."

  • Xavier Geisinger, senior, Advanced Choir, son of Helen and Jeremiah Geisinger, "The Trumpet Shall Sound."

  • Grace Erichsen, senior, Advanced Choir, daughter of Monica and Josh Erichsen, "If God is for Us, Who can be against Us?"

  • Rachel Wuske, senior, Washingtonian, daughter of Craig and Linda Wuske, "There were Shepherds" and "And the Angel Said unto them."

  • Aonya Burns, senior, Washingtonian, daughter of Alexis Freeman, "And suddenly there was with the Angel" and "Lo the Angel of the Lord came up them."

  • Synthia Stanley, junior, Advanced Choir, daughter of Barbara Fitzgerald, "Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened."

  • Sam Elbert, senior, Advanced Choir, daughter of Tom and Sherrie Elbert, "He shall feed his flock like a Shepherd, part 2."

  • Karsen Bratton, senior, Advanced Choir, daughter of Cindy and Steven Bratton, "He shall feed his flock like a Shepherd."

  • Grace Kanipe, senior, Advanced Choir and Washingtonian, "How beautiful are the feet of them."

  • Zach Hamilton, senior, Advanced Choir, son of Mindee and Jason Hamilton, "Comfort Ye my People."

  • Ezra Teall, senior, Advanced Choir, son of Jason and Amanda Teall, "Every Valley shall be Exalted."

  • Tenyson Graber, senior, Advanced Choir, son of Nick Graber and Jessica Lucas, "Thus saith the Lord."

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or at the high school ticket office the week of the performance.

This article originally appeared on The Independent: Massillon choirs to host 77th performance of Handel's Messiah