Handel: Messiah Audience Sing-Along

Sunday, Dec. 9, 1:30 p.m.

Battell Chapel, 400 College Street, New Haven

Yale Glee Club, Jeffrey Douma, director

Yale Symphony Orchestra, William Boughton, interim conductor

$10 suggested donation, no tickets necessary

All are welcome to sing

Scores available for purchase or bring your own

A portion of proceeds will benefit people who are homeless in New Haven.

More information: www.facebook.com/yalegleeclub or gleeclub.yalecollege.yale.edu

Handel’s Messiah

Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra and Chorus

Harkness Chapel, Connecticut College, 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London

Conductor Wendy Moy

The concert will feature choruses and arias from Parts 1, 2, 3, and concludes with the Hallelujah Chorus.

Tickets are $25 general admission and are available online at ecscmessiah.eventbrite.com.

Children 17 and under enter free.

10th Annual Messiah Sing or Listen

Sunday, December 16

Short rehearsal for singers at 3:30 p.m. and the performance at 4 p.m.

Cappella Cantorum

The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook

All who are interested in singing should arrive for the 3:30 p.m. short rehearsal

Professional soloists: Danielle Howard, Rachel Abrams, William Sorensen & Kenneth Holton. Bring your Messiah Score if you have it, or one will be provided. There is a $12 fee for singers and audience. Singers will sit in sections; the audience is invited to sit in the back, witness the short rehearsal, and then sing at 4 p.m. Ends at 5:15 pm.

Tickets available through the Box Office, 877-503-1286, www.thekate.org or day of performance, no reserved seats.

For information: Barry Asch at 860-388-2871.

www.cappellacantorum.org

Handel’s Messiah

Thursday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m.

New Haven Symphony Orchestra

Woolsey Hall, 500 College Street, New Haven

Performance only

William Boughton, conductor

Christ Church Choir

Leah Brzyski, soprano

Allegra DeVita, mezzo soprano

John Chongyoon Noh, tenor

Edward Vogel, baritone

Tickets: $15 to $74; KidTix Free with Adult; College Students $10

There also will be a free, 30-minute pre-concert talk with ethnomusicologist Marissa Moore at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20 at Sudler Hall, 100 Wall Street, New Haven, which is just down the street from Woolsey Hall.

More information and tickets: newhavensymphony.org

The Branford Messiah, 31st Annual Performance

Friday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m.

First Congregational Church of Branford, 1009 Main Street, Branford, on the Branford Green. Concert is free and open to the public.

Experienced community performers welcome to participate.

Seating is first come first serve. For information visit www.branfordmessiah.org or email dga0126@yahoo.com

Free will offering.

Call for singers: Branford Messiah invites community singers (all voice ranges) to join the chorus for the 31st performance of Handel’s Messiah (Christmas Portion), Friday, Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m.

Rehearsals: Sundays, Dec. 9 and 16 from 2 to 4:30 p.m., and Wednesday, Dec. 19, 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Dress rehearsal, Friday, Dec. 21, 5:30 to 7 prior to the 7:30 p.m. performance.

Rehearsals and performance at First Congregational Church on the Branford Green.

For information visit www.branfordmessiah.org or email dga0126@yahoo.com.

Handel’s Messiah

Saturday, Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m.

First Congregational Church, 26 Meeting House Lane, Madison

Performance only

William Boughton, conductor

Christ Church Choir

Leah Brzyski, soprano

Allegra DeVita, alto

John Chongyoon Noh, tenor

Edward Vogel, bass

Tickets: $49 Premium; $35 general admission; kids free with adult; college students $10

More information and tickets: newhavensymphony.org