HANDEL'S MESSIAH ROCKS To Play The DuPont Theatre

The National Tour of Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise is coming to Wilmington's DuPont Theatre for eight (8) performances only, during this limited holiday engagement. Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise, the groundbreaking musical event that blends classical music with classic rock and breathes new life into George Fredrick Handel's most performed oratorio.

Performances of Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise at the DuPont Theatre are Tuesday through Sunday, December 7 through 12. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening performances start at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday evening performances start at 8 p.m. and Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Ticket prices range from $45-$65. To purchase tickets or for more information about group rates, call the DuPont Theatre Box Office at 302-656-4401 or 800-338-0881 or on the Net: the DuPont Theatre site: http/www.duponttheatre.com

Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise features stunning visual effects, thrilling songs, an orchestra, rock band, adult and children's choirs and soloists with some of the most powerful voices on stage. You'll even hear some voices from Wilmington, Delaware! The Wilmington presentation of Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise will feature members from two local choirs including a children's choir from the Imagination Players performing arts group and a young adult choir from Delaware's Cab Calloway School for the Arts.

Performing on stage with the cast of Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise will provide the choir groups with the opportunity to gain professional theatre experience and discover what it's like to be part of a nationally touring company. They will also have the opportunity to perform one of the newest interpretations of the most celebrated oratorio in the world, in front of their own family and friends.

The New York Times describes Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise and the reinterpretation of the most famous selection from the Oratorio "Hallelujah", by saying it, "...combines Handel and Sunset Strip-metal in one slick, efficient mash." For more information on Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise please visit; www.handelsmessiahrocks.com.

Having been performed annually for 240 years throughout the world the traditional composition has compelled its admirers to listen to and attend live performances many times throughout the year and now Handel's Messiah Rocks can be enjoyed at home both on CD and DVD available on Sony Integrity Records. Some of the selections included are Overture, Comfort Ye, He'll Come in Glory, He is Fire, Hallelujah and more.

Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise was adapted by Jason Howland and libretto adapted by Dani Davis is based on the original oratorio by George Frederick Handel with libretto by Charles Jennens. It is produced by NETworks Presentations, LLC and directed by Dani Davis.