The Sooke Philharmonic Society announces three performances of George Frederic Handel’s glorious and sacred Messiah oratorio for the December holiday season. What could be more festive than this amazing music, including the uplifting Hallelujah Chorus, performed by orchestra, chorus and soloists?

Soloists soprano Anna Shill, mezzo Alana Hayes, tenor Adam Dyjach and bass Nathan McDonald are all rising professional music stars in the area. Anna possesses artistry in spades and a delightful stage presence.  Alana’s repertoire ranges from baroque to the avant garde and she has performed with the Victoria Baroque Ensemble. Adam completed his Masters in Voice Performance at the University of Victoria and has performed both operatic and oratorio tenor roles.  Nathan is praised for his rich baritone and regularly appears in numerous western Canadian ensembles.