Since its inception in 1984, the Middlebury Congregational Church's annual grand Christmas season “Messiah Sing” performance attracts hundreds of singers and players from throughout Addison County and the greater Champlain Valley region. File photo
Middlebury — Since its inception in 1984, the Middlebury Congregational Church's annual grand Christmas season “Messiah Sing” performance attracts hundreds of singers and players from throughout Addison County and the greater Champlain Valley region.
This year's reading continues the tradition of featuring soloists drawn from communities throughout Vermont, this year including vocalists Jessica Allen, Leila Menard McVeigh, Grace Weber, Francois Clemmons, and Jeff Buettner. Cynthia Huard will be at the harpsichord, built by Robert Hicks, Jr. of Lincoln, Vermont.
Jeff Rehbach, director of the Middlebury College Community Chorus, leads the reading of this famous work by George Frederic Handel for choir and orchestra.
The community music-making at the Middlebury Congregational Church will beginning at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18.
Singers, instrumentalists and all who enjoy music are welcome to sing and play.
A $5 contribution ($10per family) is requested at the door.
Chorus scores and orchestra parts (for strings, oboe/flute, bassoon, and trumpets) are provided, as we read many of the choruses from the Christmas oratorio.
For more information, email rehbach@middlebury.edu or call 802-989-7355.
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