Vogt to give lecture in advance of Handel’s ‘Messiah’ concert
Francis Vogt, director of choral activities and lecturer in the University of Maine School of Performing Arts, will give a lecture titled “‘Their sound is gone out’: Handel’s Messiah in America” at 4:30 p.m. April 24 in Minsky Recital Hall in advance of the corresponding concert on April 28.
The lecture, sponsored in part by a grant from the McGillicuddy Humanities Center, will focus on the performance history of George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” in the United States and its enduring influence on classical music performers and audiences.
Vogt will direct a performance of the work at 3 p.m. April 28 in the Collins Center for the Arts. The University Singers will be joined by an orchestra comprising SPA faculty, students and members of the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are $12 or free with a student MaineCard, and can be purchased online or by calling 581.1755.