Messiah
Handel's Timeless Masterpiece
Saturday, December 19, 2026 7:30PM
Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Hamilton Recital Hall
2344 East Iliff Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80210
Experience the beauty, majesty, and timeless inspiration of Handel's Messiah, one of the most beloved masterpieces in classical music.
Symphony of the Rockies brings this cherished holiday tradition to life with a chamber orchestra, chamber choir, and four extraordinary vocal soloists. Inspired by the intimate scale of Handel's original performances, this presentation allows the brilliance of the music and the expressive power of the human voice to shine.
Under the baton of Music Director Devin Patrick Hughes, audiences will experience the soaring arias, magnificent choruses, and breathtaking "Hallelujah" Chorus that have made Messiah a treasured musical tradition for nearly three centuries.
Join us for an unforgettable celebration of hope, faith, and the enduring beauty of music.
Meet the Soloists
Sidney Grimm | Soprano
Denver-based lyric soprano Sidney Grimm is an emerging talent whose performances span opera, musical theater, and concert repertoire. A graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder, where she earned her Master of Music in Vocal Performance, Grimm has appeared with Central City Opera, the Seagle Festival, and Boulder Symphony.
Her concert experience includes performances of Handel's Messiah, Fauré's Requiem, and Bach cantatas. In 2026, she earned third place in the Denver Lyric Opera Guild Competition.
Ashley Troester | Mezzo-Soprano
Internationally performing mezzo-soprano Ashley Troester is celebrated for her warm timbre, rich voice, and compelling stage presence. Her career has taken her from Vienna's historic Palais Ehrbar to Tokyo, where she performed the title role in Bizet's Carmen with Tokyo Opera Studio in 2026.
A 2026 Artist in Residence with Indianapolis Opera, Troester has also performed with Opera Colorado, Boulder Opera, Boulder Symphony, and Opera in the Ozarks. She holds a Master of Music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Marcos Vigil | Tenor
Acclaimed tenor Marcos Vigil brings remarkable versatility and dramatic intensity to the operatic and concert stage. Praised by Opera News as a "comedic and vocal tour de force," Vigil has performed with Santa Fe Opera and appeared as a concert soloist with the New Mexico Philharmonic in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, Vigil draws inspiration from his Northern New Mexico roots and Hispano heritage, combining classical artistry with a bold, contemporary spirit.
Dante Mireles | Baritone
Texas-born baritone Dante Mireles has established himself as a versatile performer in opera and concert repertoire. A former Artist in Residence with Opera Colorado, he has appeared in productions of Rigoletto and Turandot, and made his Long Beach Opera debut in Giustino.
His performance experience also includes the Aspen Music Festival, Art Song Colorado, and Central City Opera, where he serves as a touring artist. Mireles holds degrees from Texas Christian University and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Join Symphony of the Rockies for an unforgettable musical tradition that has inspired audiences for nearly three centuries.