Looking for singers - 13th Annual Messiah Festival Choir

Schedule

Tue Oct 07 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

971 Beech Avenue, Northside, Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh, PA

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🎶 Sing in Pittsburgh’s Beloved Holiday Tradition! 🎄
No auditions. No membership. Just bring your voice and your holiday spirit!
Whether you’ve sung with us before or only attended as a guest, this is your chance to step into the tradition you love—and help make it shine even brighter.
You've felt the magic of Handel’s Messiah at Calvary United Methodist Church on the Northside. Now, experience it from the best seat in the house: the choir loft!
Join the Messiah Festival Choir and sing alongside professional soloists, a live orchestra, and a joyful community of singers beneath Calvary’s breathtaking Tiffany windows.
🎼 Rehearsals Begin Tuesday, October 7
Weekly Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 7:30–9:00 PM
Location: Calvary United Methodist Church
971 Beech Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233

🎤 Performance Dates
Saturday, December 13 & Sunday, December 14 at 4 PM
Dress Rehearsal: Friday, December 12, 6:30–8:30 PM

🎵 Festival Choir Chorus Selections
And the Glory of the Lord
O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
For Unto Us a Child Is Born
And He Shall Purify
Glory to God
His Yoke Is Easy
Hallelujah Chorus
Worthy is the Lamb & Amen

👨‍🎼 Conductor
Brian Burns, Music Director, Calvary UMC

🌟 Featured Soloists
Anna Singer, soprano
Kara Cornell, mezzo-soprano
Kirk Dougherty, tenor
Matthew Hunt, baritone

📘 Resources & Scores
Don’t have a score? No problem—we’ll provide one! We use the Watkins Shaw/Novello edition, and links to chorus parts will be emailed.

🙌 Ready to Sing?
Email [email protected] or simply show up at the first rehearsal!
Let’s celebrate the season together—with music, joy, and community.

CalvaryPgh.com • 412-231-2007
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