Yuletide: Handel's Messiah
Yuletide: Handel's Messiah
and Other Tidings of Comfort and Joy
and Other Tidings of Comfort and Joy
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November 29, 2025 | 7:00 pm 📍 St. Mark's Episcopal Church | Geneva, IL
**Please Enter St. Mark's Church via the Courtyard Entrance at Franklin and 4th Street (South of the Chapel Entrance)**
Kick off the holiday season with Fox Valley Opera’s Yuletide: Tidings of Comfort and Joy! Enjoy the shimmering melodies of Handel’s Messiah plus other festive favorites, performed by the Fox Valley Opera Chorus and professional soloists. Jump in the fun with a Hallelujah chorus sing along! It’s a magical start to the holidays that’s perfect for the whole family!
Featured Soloists
Kathleen Echols, Soprano
Bethany Brewer, Mezzo Soprano
Brian Mengler, Tenor
Zachary Mendenhall, Baritone
Conducted by J. MacArthur Willaert
Accompanied by Dr. Lance Peeler, Organ
Admission is free with a suggested donation to cover our costs, please RSVP below.
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A Very Operatic Christmas Special
A Very Operatic Christmas Special
December 20, 2025 | 7:30 pm 📍 Baker Community Center | St. Charles, IL
Step into a world of holiday nostalgia where the glamour of opera meets the sparkle of a vintage Christmas TV special. From Puccini to White Christmas, enjoy stunning voices, festive humor, and timeless classics in a one-of-a-kind concert full of heart and holiday cheer. Perfect for opera lovers, Christmas fans, and anyone craving a little retro magic.
Featuring:
Anastasia Antropova
Antoinette Konow
Vincent McPherson
Brad Noffsinger Morrison
J. MacArthur Willaert
Thanks to our 2025-2026 Sponsors
Thanks to our 2025-2026 Sponsors
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Music by Béla Bartók
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Fox Valley Opera co-founders Brad Noffsinger Morrison and Antoinette Konow appeared as Bluebeard and Judith, with Music Director J. MacArthur Willaert conducting the Fox Valley Opera Festival Orchestra in Stephen Higgins’ highly acclaimed chamber version which has been heard worldwide, including at the Edinburgh International Festival, New Zealand Opera, The Atlanta Opera, and the Beijing Music Festival. This production was directed by Kate Bishop.
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