Sunday, November 21, 2010

PAST: MUSIC: Annual Messiah Sing-Along at the Kennedy Center THURS, Dec 23rd 8:00pm - 10:00pm, Free, Tickets Required

Messiah Sing-Along at the Kennedy Center!
Thursday, December 23rd
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Free, Tickets are Required*

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 excerpts from Handel's beloved masterpiece.

Performance Timing: Parts I & II-- approximately 50 mins. each, with a 15-min. intermission

*Tickets will be distributed beginning at 6 p.m. on the day of the performance (Thu., Dec. 23) in the Hall of Nations. ONE ticket per person in line will be distributed.

The Metropolitan Chorus, Barry S. Hemphill, Artistic Director, will be joined by members of
Alexandria Choral Society, The Annandale Chorale, Bethany Lutheran Church Hosanna Choir
Fort Washington Community Chorus, The Northern Virginia Chorale Prince George's Choral Society, Vienna Choral Society and The Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra.

Conductors: Barry S. Hemphill, Brian W. Gendron, Kim Allen Kluge

Soloists: Laura Strickling, Soprano, Chris Dudley, Countertenor, James Jongsik Joo, Tenor and Bob McDonald, Baritone

The Kennedy Center Concert Hall
2700 F Street, NW
Metro: Foggy Bottom and take the free Kennedy Center Shuttle

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