In 1937, the Ursinus College Choir under the direction of Dr. William F. Philip, director of music, gave a modest performance of the Christmas section of Handel's "Messiah." The success of the program was so great that in the following year it was decided to present a more complete and ambitious performance of the work. The College's musical resources were supplemented with professional vocal soloists and orchestral musicians. Thus, in December 1938, the tradition of "Messiah" performances at Ursinus College was born. Continued by John H. French, chair of the Music Department, these performances became a musical high point of the academic year for many decades.
Collected here are performance programs and related items that document the history of the "Messiah" at Ursinus College throughout the years. Listed in each program are the conductor, solo performers, and choir members. Note that the collection is incomplete and not all programs are represented.
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2018 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 2018 contains information about the 81st annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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2017 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 2017 contains information about the 80th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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2016 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 2016 contains information about the 79th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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2014 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 2014 contains information about the 77th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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2013 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 2013 contains information about the 76th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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2012 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 2012 contains information about the 75th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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2011 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 2011 contains information about the 74th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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2010 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 2010 contains information about the 73rd annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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2009 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 2009 contains information about the 72nd annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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2005 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 2005 contains information about the 68th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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2004 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 2004 contains information about the 67th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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2003 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 2003 contains information about the 66th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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2001 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 2001 contains information about the 64th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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2000 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 2000 contains information about the 63rd annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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1998 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 1998 contains information about the 61st annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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1997 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 1997 contains information about the 60th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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1996 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 1996 contains information about the 59th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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1995 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 1995 contains information about the 58th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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1994 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 1994 contains information about the 57th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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1993 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 1993 contains information about the 56th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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1992 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 1992 contains information about the 55th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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1991 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 1991 contains information about the 54th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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1987 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 1987 contains information about the 50th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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1986 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 1986 contains information about the 49th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
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1985 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program
Music Department
This music event program from 1985 contains information about the 48th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.
