The St. Mary’s College of Maryland chamber singers with orchestra under the direction of Larry Vote, professor of music, will perform Handel’s “Messiah” on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. The concert will be held in the Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s Hall, 47458 Trinity Church Road.
The event is free of charge and open to the public, but reservations are highly encouraged. Please call the Music Department at 240-895-4498 to reserve your free seats.
The “Messiah” concert is an annual event offered by the Department of Music. “Messiah” is an oratorio composed by George Frideric Handel in 1741. It is Handel's most famous work and among the most popular works in Western choral literature.
New for 2018, the chamber singers with orchestra will perform all of Part 1, known as the “Christmas Portion," but will also sing all of Part 2, including the famous "Hallelujah Chorus."
