Hallelujah Heaven at the Harris Theater

Por Kristina Powers, 22 diciembre 2011

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Crítica hecha desde Harris Theater, Millennium Park, Chicago el 20 diciembre 2011

Handel, El Mesías

Mark S Doss, Barítono

Jill Grove, Mezzosoprano

John Tessier, Tenor

Stanley Sperber, Dirección

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Kristina Powers

Kristina is a Liberal Arts major at Lewis University in Illinois and an experienced musician with a passion for historically informed performance practice. A violinist since the age of six, she plays several instruments, sings soprano, is continuing her musical education and performs at local venues.