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12/05/2018 06:00 AMHandel: Messiah Audience Sing-Along
Sunday, Dec. 9, 1:30 p.m.
Battell Chapel, 400 College Street, New Haven
Yale Glee Club, Jeffrey Douma, director
Yale Symphony Orchestra, William Boughton, interim conductor
$10 suggested donation, no tickets necessary
All are welcome to sing
Scores available for purchase or bring your own
A portion of proceeds will benefit people who are homeless in New Haven.
More information: www.facebook.com/yalegleeclub or gleeclub.yalecollege.yale.edu
Handel’s Messiah
Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
Harkness Chapel, Connecticut College, 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London
Conductor Wendy Moy
The concert will feature choruses and arias from Parts 1, 2, 3, and concludes with the Hallelujah Chorus.
Tickets are $25 general admission and are available online at ecscmessiah.eventbrite.com.
Children 17 and under enter free.
10th Annual Messiah Sing or Listen
Sunday, December 16
Short rehearsal for singers at 3:30 p.m. and the performance at 4 p.m.
Cappella Cantorum
The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook
All who are interested in singing should arrive for the 3:30 p.m. short rehearsal
Professional soloists: Danielle Howard, Rachel Abrams, William Sorensen & Kenneth Holton. Bring your Messiah Score if you have it, or one will be provided. There is a $12 fee for singers and audience. Singers will sit in sections; the audience is invited to sit in the back, witness the short rehearsal, and then sing at 4 p.m. Ends at 5:15 pm.
Tickets available through the Box Office, 877-503-1286, www.thekate.org or day of performance, no reserved seats.
For information: Barry Asch at 860-388-2871.
www.cappellacantorum.org
Handel’s Messiah
Thursday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
Woolsey Hall, 500 College Street, New Haven
Performance only
William Boughton, conductor
Christ Church Choir
Leah Brzyski, soprano
Allegra DeVita, mezzo soprano
John Chongyoon Noh, tenor
Edward Vogel, baritone
Tickets: $15 to $74; KidTix Free with Adult; College Students $10
There also will be a free, 30-minute pre-concert talk with ethnomusicologist Marissa Moore at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20 at Sudler Hall, 100 Wall Street, New Haven, which is just down the street from Woolsey Hall.
More information and tickets: newhavensymphony.org
The Branford Messiah, 31st Annual Performance
Friday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
First Congregational Church of Branford, 1009 Main Street, Branford, on the Branford Green. Concert is free and open to the public.
Experienced community performers welcome to participate.
Seating is first come first serve. For information visit www.branfordmessiah.org or email dga0126@yahoo.com
Free will offering.
Call for singers: Branford Messiah invites community singers (all voice ranges) to join the chorus for the 31st performance of Handel’s Messiah (Christmas Portion), Friday, Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m.
Rehearsals: Sundays, Dec. 9 and 16 from 2 to 4:30 p.m., and Wednesday, Dec. 19, 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Dress rehearsal, Friday, Dec. 21, 5:30 to 7 prior to the 7:30 p.m. performance.
Rehearsals and performance at First Congregational Church on the Branford Green.
For information visit www.branfordmessiah.org or email dga0126@yahoo.com.
Handel’s Messiah
Saturday, Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m.
First Congregational Church, 26 Meeting House Lane, Madison
Performance only
William Boughton, conductor
Christ Church Choir
Leah Brzyski, soprano
Allegra DeVita, alto
John Chongyoon Noh, tenor
Edward Vogel, bass
Tickets: $49 Premium; $35 general admission; kids free with adult; college students $10
More information and tickets: newhavensymphony.org