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The Soloists
Nina Cole Garguglio
Nina Cole Garguglio, Soprano
Holly Sheppard
Holly Sheppard, Alto
Paul Nicosia
Paul Nicosia, Tenor
Derek James Stull
Derek James Stull, Bass

Messiah Sing-Along 2024

The Arts at Ascension presents the third annual Sing-Along of George Frederick Handel’s classic holiday oratorio “Messiah”.  It’s a free, family holiday fun afternoon, featuring soloists and choristers from The Arizona Masterworks Chorale and North Scottsdale UMC, musicians of the Women’s Orchestra of Arizona  — and the voices of everyone who loves singing choruses from Handel’s magnificent creation.

In 2024 we’re delighted to present four outstanding Phoenix-based professional soloists.

 

Come and sing along, or just sit back and enjoy the greatest Christmas oratorio ever.  No rehearsal necessary for singers! If you don’t have a score, click below to download one in PDF.

 

Sunday, November 24 at 3 PM
North Scottsdale United Methodist Church
11735 North Scottsdale Road

The Program
Sinfonia (Overture: Orchestra)
Ev’ry Valley (Paul Nicosia, Tenor)
Chorus: And the glory of the Lord
Thus Saith the Lord / But who may abide (Derek James Stull, Bass)
Chorus: And He shall purify
Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Holly Sheppard, Alto)
Chorus: O thou that tellest good tiding to Zion
The people that walked in darkness (Derek James Stull, Bass)
Chorus: For unto us a child is born
Pifa (Pastoral: Orchestra)
There were shepherds … And suddenly there was with the angel
(Nina Cole Garguglio, Soprano)
Chorus: Glory to God in the Highest
Rejoice, greatly ((Nina Cole Garguglio, Soprano)
He shall feed his flock (Holly Sheppard, Alto and (Nina Cole Garguglio, Soprano)
Chorus: His yoke is easy
Chorus: Halleluja! 

No rehearsal is required!
Bring your own choral score or download one and join in the fun.
Admission is free, donations are requested to benefit all Arts at Ascension members.

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Members of The Arts at Ascension

The arts at ascension Partnership was founded in 2021 to enhance the awareness of our musical programs in the greater phoenix area