Des Moines Community Orchestra

Celebrate & Sing Handel's Messiah

Join us for our annual presentation of Celebrate & Sing Handel’s Messiah.

The special feature of our Messiah concert is that the audience sings the chorus parts in this historic work. This concert has become a highlight for choir members around central Iowa. Although the audience performs without a formal rehearsal with the orchestra, the volunteer singers are always well versed in this beloved music. The results have always been thrilling. 

We will have a limited number of scores available at the concert for borrowing on a first-come-first-served basis. You may prefer to bring your own score if you wish to sing the chorus parts. In Des Moines, contact Rieman Music (www.riemans.com) or Youngerman Music (www.youngermanmusic.com) to purchase copies. 

Click here for more about Handel, and how Messiah was written.

CELEBRATE & SING HANDEL’S MESSIAH CONCERT

December 9, 2007, 2:00 p.m.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Beaver & Franklin Avenues, Des Moines, Iowa

Conductor:

Guest Soloists:

PROGRAM: (print a flyer) (print back side details)

(Pieces with grey background will not be performed this year.)

(Click the "¯listen" links to hear and practice the chorus parts.)

Part I:

Part II:

Part III:

Music clips courtesy of Daniel L. Viens. To listen to the entire Messiah, and many other  Handel compositions, click here.