Women's Orchestra of Arizona continues its 2024-2025 as 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 Women's Orchestra of Arizona - and the voices of everyone who loves singing choruses from Handel's magnificent creation.
Come and sing along, or just sit back and enjoy the greatest Christmas oratorio ever.
The program will feature these sections of the piece:
Sinfonia (Overture)
Ev'ry Valley
Chorus: And the glory of the Lord
Thus Saith the Lord / But who may abide
Chorus: And He shall purify
Behold, a virgin shall conceive
Chorus: O thou that tellest good tiding to Zion
The people that walked in darkness
Chorus: For unto us a child is born
Pifa (Pastoral)
There were shepherds … And suddenly there was with the angel
Chorus: Glory to God in the Highest
Rejoice, greatly
He shall feed his flock
Chorus: His yoke is easy
Chorus: Hallelujah!