EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan State University Choral Society will sponsor Handel's Messiah Sing-Along at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at Edgewood United Church, 469 N. Hagadorn, in East Lansing. The public is invited to attend and participate as singers or audience members. Singers will be led by members of the MSU Choral Union with Director of Choral Programs David Rayl conducting.
The sing-along will feature all the best known choruses from Handel's Messiah, including "And the Glory of the Lord," "For Unto Us a Child Is Born," "O Thou that Tellest Good Tidings to Zion" and the famous "Hallelujah" Chorus. Arias will be sung by vocal arts students from MSU's College of Music. Pianist Judy Kabodian will be the accompanist.
Admission is $10 at the door. Singers are encouraged to bring their own scores, but scores will also be on sale at the door for $8. All proceeds will benefit the MSU Choral Society, which provides scholarship funds for graduate students in choral conducting. For additional information, contact David Rayl at musgrad@msu.edu or (517) 353-9122.
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