LINDSBORG, KAN., FEB. 5, 2025 — The Bethany Oratorio Society is excited to announce the soloists for the 2025 Messiah Festival of the Arts. Since its founding in 1882, the Oratorio Society has performed Bach’s The Passion According to St. Matthew and Handel’s Messiah every year, and this year’s festival promises another spectacular celebration of
Claire Herzog, coloratura soprano, is a versatile performer and educator from Springfield, Missouri, passionate about excellence in music, creativity, and collaboration. She earned a Bachelor of Music Education in vocal and choral music and a Master of Music in vocal performance from Missouri State University, studying under Dr. Laurine Grace St. Pierre. During her time
Michelle Rice, soprano, has been praised for her "tones of pure gold" (The Washington Post), bringing a rich timbre and commanding stage presence to her performances. During the 2023–24 season, Rice appeared as the soprano soloist in Mendelssohn's Elijah and Corigliano's Fern Hill with the San Francisco Choral Society. She also premiered Iran, a new
Ian Schipper, bass-baritone, explores the full spectrum of human musical expression through his performances of art songs, oratorios, and opera. A frequent soloist along the West Coast, he has performed the bass solos in numerous Bach and Handel oratorios and the masses of Haydn and Mozart. Schipper is an active choral singer, performing with ensembles
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