Come to sing or come to listen to the 23rd annual Community Messiah Sing-Along

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 7PM
Washington Center for the Performing Arts.
FREE and open to the public
Donations are gladly accepted

Sponsored by TwinStar Credit Union, RL Ray Violin, and PCS Structural Solutions.

Let the glory of Handel’s Messiah transport you from the cares of this world. Handel famously secluded himself for 23 days to create this inspirational work. Become part of a tradition stretching back hundreds of years as audiences of all ages come to listen or come to sing.

Featuring ~
Cameron May, SOGO Music Director & Conductor
Vocal Soloists Include: Megan Wakefield (soprano), Brianna Kramer (mezzo soprano), Dan Colgan (tenor), John Guarente (bass), Cooper Brown & Taylor Hopps (piccolo trumpet)

Schirmer scores are available to rent for free or purchase for $10.
Practice with a virtual recording.

Concert program to include the following:

1. Overture
2. Comfort ye my people (No. 2, p. 7)*
3. Every valley (No. 3, p. 10)
4. Chorus – And the glory of the Lord (No. 4, p. 16)
5. Chorus – He shall purify (No. 7, p.36)
6. Behold a virgin (No. 8, p. 47)
7. Air & Chorus – O thou that tellest (No. 9, p. 47)
8. Chorus – For unto us a child is born (No. 12, p. 66)
9. Pastoral Symphony
10. There were shepherds (No. 14, p. 79)
11. And the angel said unto them (No. 15, p. 80)
12. And suddenly there was (No. 16, p. 81)
13. Chorus – Glory to God in the highest (No. 17, p. 82)
14. Rejoice greatly (No. 18, p. 87 )
15. Chorus – His yoke is easy (No. 21, p. 98)
16. Behold, I tell you a mystery (No. 47, p. 214)
17. The trumpet shall sound (No. 48, p. 214)
18. Chorus – Hallelujah (No. 44, p. 193)
* Schirmer Score