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Messiah concert hailed as ‘one of best’ By KATHRYN YARBRO, LTN Guest Correspondent Dec. 12 - After working with words a good part of my life, few come to mind when I want to describe Handel’s “Messiah” as performed this weekend at the First Baptist Church. I don’t know how to describe the concert or the feeling that seemed to pass through the congregation as the beautiful music filled the sanctuary on Friday evening. Awesome, maybe, but then that’s not strong enough. I hope that most of you gave yourself an early present by attending this event. If not, you missed one of the best performances ever presented in Lincolnton. Only when you are surrounded by such talented people can you expect to be moved by such a performance. Brent Roland, who has directed many successful Christmas productions, was at his best among such talent as made up the orchestra as well as the chorus. I doubt anyone could have done it better. And as always, whenever our own Carolyn Heafner returns to pleasure us with her beautiful soprano voice, there’s a crowd waiting to be entertained. She never disappoints us, always with breath-taking ease, always appearing to sing just for you. Small wonder that this lovely, talented woman has had such a distinguished opera career throughout the United States and Europe. Contralto Michelle Cooper-Bethea and tenor Tim Little added their rich voices with solos during the performance. Members of area churches joined the Lincoln Choral Guild for a magnificent choir. With the talented Gene Heavner, Rosemary Ball, and James Turner contributing time for rehearsals, the choir added much to the evening. For Brent, Carolyn, Gene, the soloists, the singers, the orchestra, and all the many others who made it possible for us to enjoy this wonderful Christmas story, I’m sure, appreciation thoughts are flowing throughout the town. ————— No comparison, two very different events, but while passing out kudos, our friends up in Cat Square deserve some hearty back pats for organizing and participating in Saturday’s parade. Crowds lined the highways for miles to watch and cheer their friends and neighbors and to catch peppermints, green suckers, and bubble gum thrown on the street. It helped to have two friends from the past, Sabian Warren and Nancy Sain, leading the long line of scouts, floats, trucks and horses. Lots of fun, laughs, and cheers, from onlookers of all ages who eagerly wait each year for Lincoln County’s grand holiday event, the Cat Square Christmas Parade. It’s talented people who have much to offer who make great holiday memories for all the rest of us. May all your days be bright. ————— Kathryn Yarbro is the former managing editor of the Lincoln Times-News.
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