This annual concert is a free gift to the communities of Midland, Odessa and the Permian Basin in West Texas.
Sincere thank you to:
Guest Conductor: Dr. Jean Gómez, Midland-Odessa Community Chorus and Conductors: Alice Beckstrom & Melanie Harper, Rehearsal Pianist Laura Burgess, Concert Pianist LuAnn Lane, Trumpeter Payne Connor.
And the UTPB Orchestra, directed by Dr. Jean Gómez.
Contact Alice Beckstrom if you are interested in singing
with the Midland-Odessa Community Chorus.
Rehearsal for the MOCC start Oct. 3, 2024
1. Overture (piano and strings)
2. Comfort ye my people- TENOR SOLO
4. And the glory of the Lord (chorus)
6. But who may abide the day of His coming?- BASS OR ALTO SOLO
7. And he shall purify (chorus)
9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion ALTO OR MEZZO SOLO (and chorus)
10. For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth- BASS
12. For unto us a child is born (chorus)
14.-16. There were shepherds abiding in the field- SOPRANO SOLO
And lo! the angel of the Lord came upon them
15. And the angel said unto them
16. And suddenly there was with the angel
17. Glory to God (chorus)
20. He shall feed His flock- ALTO/MEZZO and SOPRANO SOLOS
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (chorus)
30. Behold, and see if there be any sorrow- TENOR OR SOPRANO SOLO
46. Since by man came death (chorus)
48. The trumpet shall sound- BASS SOLO
44. Hallelujah! (chorus and audience)
2023 Midland-Odessa Community Chorus
Alice Beckstrom*7, Mark Beckstrom*7, Erin Boehm 1, Cathy Bonifay*7, Nick Bryan 1, Diana Bustamante 1, Ricki Calder 1, Stazie Church*6, Juliet Coleman 1, Rachel Coleman 1, Matt Darby 1, Mary Dawson 3, Melody Drinkard 5, Drew Hausen 3, Carlos Hinojos 2, Sandra Huston 3, Daphne Jarman 2, Cynthia Jarrett 5, Oksana Kondratyuk 2, ManDee Laing 4, Kati Lewis 3, David May 6, Elizabeth Anne McDonald*6, Mark McDonald*6, Mary Lou McDonald*6, Joseph Meyer 3, Seneca Mick 1, Don Miller 1, Eric Nielson 2, 2- Matt Scott 2, Missy Snow 4, Nolan Snow 1, Wyatt Snow 1, Gregory Swenton 1, Jeffrey Tew 2, Sheldon Walton 2, Sister Goodwill 1, Sister Thomas 1, Ted Ward 2, Karen Weidmann*4
1-7 next to a name denotes the number of Messiah concerts with MOCC. * Denotes the singer is a 2015 founding member of Midland-Odessa Community Chorus
Messiah Concert
A Celebration of Christ's Birth
December 8, 2024 | 5:30 PM | 4805 Gateway St, Midland, TX
Hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Concert Program
December 15, 2024 | 5:30 PM | 4901 Maple Ave., Odessa, TX
2nd Messiah Concert
