The Inland Northwest Musicians, under the direction of R. Lee Friese, will be performing Handel’s Messiah in Echo and Connell, Wash., on the weekend of Dec 16-18.
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The orchestra will consist of seven violins, two violas, three cellos, one bass and a harpsichord. There will be multiple choral soloists including:
• Basses Bryan Bates of Ione, Gene Wright of Athena and Harvey Foreman of Pendleton
• Tenor Phil Ruud of Pendleton
• Altos Mary Finney of Pendleton and Denise Null-Whaley of Pendleton
• Sopranos RaNiel Dunn of Hermiston and Salli Ketchersid of Hermiston
Performances will take place at the Echo Community Center on Friday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 17 at 4 p.m., and at Connell High School in Connell, Wash., on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 4 p.m.
Members of the Hermiston High School and Connell High School choirs will join the chorale for the Amen and Hallelujah choruses.
Because of limited seating at the Echo Community Center, reservations are required. Call the Inland Northwest Musicians’ office at 541-289-4696 or email inwm@machmedia.net with the performance date you would like to attend, the number of seats needed and your phone number
