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The Soloists
Sunday, November 24 at 3:00 PM
North Scottsdale United Methodist Church
11735 North Scottsdale Road
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 stellar soloists, choristers from The Arizona Masterworks Chorale and North Scottsdale UMC and Ascension Lutheran Choirs, musicians of the Women’s Orchestra of Arizona — and the voices of everyone who loves singing choruses from Handel’s magnificent creation.
Come sing along, or just sit back and enjoy the greatest Christmas oratorio ever. No rehearsal necessary for singers! Don’t have a score? Click below to download one in PDF.
NEW: Livestream the Sing-Along
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NEW: Livestream the Sing-Along
Click Here or on the logo to join online
Sunday, November 24 at 3:00 PM
North Scottsdale United Methodist Church
11735 North Scottsdale Road
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 stellar soloists, choristers from The Arizona Masterworks Chorale and North Scottsdale UMC and Ascension Lutheran Choirs, musicians of the Women’s Orchestra of Arizona — and the voices of everyone who loves singing choruses from Handel’s magnificent creation.
Come sing along, or just sit back and enjoy the greatest Christmas oratorio ever. No rehearsal necessary for singers! Don’t have a score? Click below to download one in PDF.
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.
Upcoming Concerts from Arts at Ascension Members
A Chorale Christmas, featuring The First Nowell medley by MusicaNova Orchestra conductor Warren Cohen
Sunday, December 15 at 3 PM
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Annual Valentine’s Day Concert, Including Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro Overture and Schumann’s Symphony No. 4
Sunday, February 2 at 3 PM
North Scottsdale United Methodist Church
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