Messiah "Festival Choir" Resources

Concert Information

Please find attached the complete information sheet. Messiah Concert Information Sheet

We will be performing the “Christmas” portion of Messiah. This is a sing-along concert – the audience will be invited to sing-along with all eight choruses. Four soloists will be performing along with the Festival Choir, and we will be accompanied by a Chamber Orchestra.

Feel free to Contact us with any questions or comments.

Scores and Resources

AA score will be provided for you if you do not already have one. We use the Watkins Shaw/Novello edition. Links for each part for each chorus will be emailed to you. They are also listed below or at CyberBass.com.

Rehearsal Schedule

Weekly Rehearsals: Tuesday evenings, beginning October 1, from 7:00-8:30pm
Location: Calvary United Methodist Church, 971 Beech Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 (Northside on the Corner of Beech Ave & Allegheny Ave)
Parking: Street parking and parking lot off Allegheny Ave across from the Presbytery.

Dress Rehearsal

Dress Rehearsal: Friday, December 13 from 6:30-8:30pm
Please Note: DO NOT DRESS IN CONCERT ATTIRE, DRESS IN NORMAL STREET CLOTHES.
Regardless of which concert you may be performing in, attendance at the dress rehearsal is mandatory unless prior arrangements have been made with either Brian Burns or Karen Ferguson. This will be a complete run-through with all singers, musicians, and soloists. Seating will be assigned.
Location: Calvary United Methodist Church, 971 Beech Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 (Northside on the Corner of Beech Ave & Allegheny Ave)
Parking: Street parking and parking lot off Allegheny Ave across from the Presbytery.

Concert Day – Saturday, December 14

1:30pm: Please be seated and ready to go
2:00pm: Add soloists and orchestra
2:45pm: Group photo (Saturday Only)
3:00-4:00pm: Relax in the chapel
3:15pm: Doors open
4:00-5:15pm: Performance
5:15pm: Cookie reception in chapel

Concert Day – Sunday, December 15

2:30pm: Please be seated and ready to go
3:00-4:00pm: Relax in the chapel
3:15pm: Doors open
4:00-5:15pm: Performance
5:15pm: Cookie reception in chapel

Concert Attire

All Performers: Please do not wear perfume or cologne and limit scented products out of respect to others with allergies, asthma, etc.
Women: Black pants with white or black top, or black dress. Nothing too sparkly.
Men: Black pants, long-sleeve white or black dress shirt and dark color tie. Suit jackets are permitted but note required.

Parking - Day of Performance

Please use the lot on Behan Street which is 4 blocks up from Calvary off Allegheny Ave unless you need to use the Special Needs Parking. If you have trouble walking, we can have someone drive your car to Behan lot.
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