Carson Chamber Singers present ‘Israel in Egypt’

Carson Chamber Singers, a 60-member chorus directed by Richard Hutton, presents Handel's Israel in Egypt, an oratorio for double chorus, six vocal soloists, and Baroque orchestra, in performances in Carson City and Reno in May.

The Carson City concert will be on Saturday, May 6, at 7 p.m., at Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church, 3680 N. Hwy. 395. Admission to this concert is free, donations welcome.

The Reno concert will be on Sunday, May 7, at 4 p.m., at Nightingale Concert Hall at the University of Nevada, Reno, 1335 N. Virginia St.

General admission tickets to this concert are $18. Discount tickets for seniors (age 62 plus), students, and members of the Carson City Symphony Association are $15. Youth ages 18 and under are admitted free. Tickets are available online at CCSymphony.com, on Facebook.com/CarsonCitySymphony, and at the door.

“Two years before Handel's Messiah was written, the Baroque master wrote an oratorio (very similar in style) telling the story of the Exodus. If you enjoy Handel's Messiah, you will love this portrayal of the Exodus! It includes dramatic settings recounting the plagues and the parting of the Red Sea - you don't want to miss this,” Hutton said.

These will be Hutton's final concerts as director of the Carson Chamber Singers before he begins his appointment as Assistant Professor of Music: Choral Music Education and Assistant Director of Choral Activities, at Boise State University.

Open to singers high-school age and above, the Carson Chamber Singers generally perform in five concerts each year. Participation is free.

For information about joining the choral group, call the Symphony Association at 775-883-4154, or see CCSymphony.com/ccsingers.htm. Concerts are supported in part by public funds through a grant from the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, and by private donations.