Sing Along

Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along

Saturday, December 16, 3:00 pm

Mendocino Presbyterian Church

Reception to follow

Details

Please join us for this free community event! Les Pfutzenreuter will conduct the chamber orchestra and the concert will feature four professional vocal soloists from Mendocino County and around the North Bay Area. Soloists include: Liesl McPherrin* - soprano; Deborah Rosengaus - alto; Marius Constantin - tenor; and William O’Neill - bass.

Handel’s Messiah has been a beloved holiday tradition for many years– we invite you to be part of this inspiring piece of music!

The audience is encouraged to sing along on each of the choruses. Of course, Handel’s Messiah is very long, so we have curated some of the most memorable pieces to enjoy together, culminating in the Hallelujah Chorus. The Sing-Along time will total about 70 minutes. No preparation or previous singing experience is required, but if you would like to familiarize yourself with the music ahead of time, please see the links below.

4. And the glory of the Lord
7. And He shall purify
9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (alto solo and chorus)
12. For unto us a Child is born
17. Glory to God
21. His yoke is easy, and His burthen is light
44. Hallelujah!

*Due to illness, Abigail Strock will not be performing.

If you would like to prepare in advance, practice recordings can be found online for each vocal part: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. If you’re not sure which part to sing, you might try singing along with a few parts to see which one fits your voice most comfortably. The following YouTube playlists offer practice recordings for each voice type. Please note that these playlists include all three parts of Handel’s Messiah, which is quite long.

To practice for our upcoming Messiah Sing-Along, you can use the first 6 songs on this playlist and then skip ahead to the Hallelujah Chorus (part 44).