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Handel’s Messiah
December 2, 2023 I 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC &
SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC CHORUS
PAUL THORNOCK conductor & chorus master
JILLIAN DURANT soprano
JACQUELYN HAMILTON mezzo-soprano
JONATHAN MURPHY tenor
CHRISTOPHER JORDAN baritone
Selections from:
HANDEL Messiah, HWV 56
Featured Artists
Jillian Durant
Jillian Durant, Soprano is a versatile and dynamic performing artist who was recently named Savannah’s Best Local Vocalist by Connect Savannah in 2023. Known for her soaring high notes and effortless legato, Jillian has been performing recitals and masterworks since 2012.
Jacquelyn Hamilton
Hamilton has over 25 years as a music educator. One of the highlights of her teaching career was her tenure as Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Savannah State University. Currently, Hamilton enjoys singing collaborative performances throughout Georgia.
Jonathan Murphy
Currently the Lecturer of Opera and Collaborative piano at Georgia Southern University, Jonathan Murphy is active as a tenor, pianist, and conductor. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and the University of Oklahoma, where he was a Weitzenhoffer Opera Fellow.
Christopher Jordan
South Florida native Christopher C. Jordan has a multi-faceted career with a dynamically diverse performance and academic background. His repertoire encompasses opera, oratorio, art song, musical theatre, pop and Gospel.
The Venue
Calvary Baptist Temple
Calvary Baptist Temple is a vibrant church in midtown Savannah, Georgia.
Founded in 1899, for nearly 118 years Calvary has provided a powerful & unique opportunity to love our neighbors, “in the city, for the city!”
