Handel's Messiah: One Woman's Sacred Struggle
Fri, Apr 10
|Rose Wagner Black Box Theater
A fully-staged theatrical production created by Clara Hurtado Lee Script adapted from the writings of Dr. Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye
Time & Location
Apr 10, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Rose Wagner Black Box Theater, 138 W Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
About the event
Handel's Messiah as you have never seen it before!
This beautiful work by Clara Hurtado Lee features partnerships with FemDanceCompany and Utah Choir Project to tell the story of real-life professor, writer, and inspirational figure Dr. Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye. Using music from the the Easter portion of Handel's Messiah, soloists, choir, orchestra, and dancers will tell the story of Melissa's life, loves, and untimely death from cancer. Along the way, the audience will experience a story of trial and ultimate redemption.
Featuring:
Director and adaptor: Clara Hurtado Lee
Conductor: Brandon Horrocks
Melissa Inouye (soprano soloist): Alyssa Liu Bryner