Messiah Sing-Along

Washington's most popular free holiday event! Guest conductor Barry Hemphill leads the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, a 200-voice choir, professional soloists, and a very enthusiastic audience in a "sing-along" of Handel's beloved masterpiece.

• Dec 23, 2008 at 8:00 PM
• Concert Hall
• Approx. 2 hours

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About the Program

Washington's most popular free holiday event! Guest conductor Barry Hemphill leads the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, a 200-voice choir, professional soloists, and a very enthusiastic audience in a glorious "sing-along" of Handel's beloved masterpiece, December 23 at 8 p.m.

FREE -- TICKETS REQUIRED.
NOTE NEW PROCESS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF TICKETS: Tickets will be distributed beginning at 6 p.m. on the day of the performance (Tuesday, Dec. 23) in front of the Concert Hall. ONE (1) ticket per person in line will be distributed.  Kennedy Center policies have been vetted to be non-discriminatory and to provide equal access for everyone.

with
The Metropolitan Chorus
  Barry Hemphill, Artistic Director
joined by members of
  Fort Washington Community Chorus, Northern Virginia Chorale, NVCC Annandale Chorale, The Prince George's Choral Society,
and
  The Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra
Conductors
  Barry S. Hemphill
  A. Scott Wood
  Terry Sisk
Soloists
  Jessica M. Stecklein, soprano
  Linda Maguire, mezzo-soprano
  Colin Eaton, tenor
  Robert Burner, baritone

Messiah scores will be on sale at the Gift Shop.  Cost is $8.

PLEASE NOTE: There is NO free parking for patrons when attending or picking up tickets to free events.

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