April 2023 Apr 2023
Pilgrim Festival Chorus: Israel in Egypt
St. Bonaventure Parish, 803 State Road, Plymouth
Tickets: $25 for adults, $20 for senior citizens and $15 for students over 14
Children ages 14 and under are admitted free
Chorus, soloists, and orchestra co-directed by William B. Richter and Elizabeth Chapman Reilly
George Frideric Handel, one of the great composers of the Baroque period, composed "Israel in Egypt" in 1738. After his "Messiah," it is considered his most popular oratorio. With his extraordinary penchant for storytelling, Handel unfolds "Israel in Egypt" as the heroic, biblical story of Moses leading the Israelites as they escaped from captivity in Egypt. With dramatic artistry, Handel depicts the ten plagues visited upon the Egyptians and the crossing of the Red Sea. Notable for its use of its thunderous choruses, the work also includes several arias, performed in these concerts by PFC singer soloists.
Tickets for "Israel in Egypt" are $25 for adults, $20 for senior citizens, and $15 for students over 14. Children ages 14 and under are admitted for free. Tickets may be purchased in advance at pilgrimfestivalchorus.org, or from PFC members. Tickets are also available at the door, limited to venue capacity. Pilgrim Festival Chorus considers the safety of its members and audience a highest priority. Masks are currently optional. Any changes to this policy will be posted on PFC's website prior to performances.
Pilgrim Festival Chorus is a volunteer, not-for-profit choral ensemble dedicated to presenting diverse choral works that educate, enrich, and engage both its members and its audiences. PFC is funded in part by grants from a number of the region's Cultural Councils, local agencies supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. PFC performances are produced in part by cooperation with See Plymouth and P
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