Rob Gardner’s Lamb of God is a moving retelling of the last days of the life of our Savior. This semi-staged event includes soloists, adult choir, children's choir, and symphony orchestra. Presented on Good Friday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m., the concert is free, and no ticket is required for entry.
A sampling of the work can be heard on YouTube.
Alex McKissick joins PCPC in the role of Peter. Praised by Opera News for “Tenor Alex McKissick’s soaring voice brought the evening to a sweeping conclusion…it was as if we too were being asked to open our hearts to the evening’s experience. With the impressive talent that filled the stage, it would have been impossible not to.”
Sally Shaw, winner of Playbill's 2021 Search for a Star contest, will sing in Lamb of God as Martha. Sally was recently heralded by Broadway World and Playbill as “turning heads and building a Broadway-bound career."
Alex and Sally are joined by cast members (in order of appearance):
Hannah Clarke - Narrator
Joshua Kipp - Narrator
Bryan Varenkamp - Pharisee accuser
Paul Thompson - James
Will Hughes - John
Andrea Miller - Mary of Bethany
Russ Batchelor - Judas
Alicia Iwema - Mary, Mother of Jesus
Ben Bickley - Caiaphas Accuser
Jenni Rasberry - Servant Girl #1
Charlotte Ball - Servant Girl #2
Hayden Ponder - Pilate
Katie Haring - Mary Magdelene
