Handel’s “Messiah” to be performed by St. Mary’s College Chamber Singers

Submitted by Michael Bruckler on
November 19, 2019
By Michael Bruckler
Larry Vote pictured

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. 7 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 seating is limited. Concertgoers should either call 240-895-4498 or email musicdepartment@smcm.edu to make reservations.

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.

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