The community performance of Handel’s Messiah in Parker is will be performed each December with full orchestra and solo’s and marks one of many marvelous local events that highlight the Christmas Holiday season in Parker CO.
Community Messiah of Parker Colorado
For many people, this event marks the official start of the holiday season!
All high school students and adults of all ages are welcome to come and participate in the community chorus portions of this piece of sacred holiday music written by G.F. Handel performed with full orchestra. (See Below)
Community Messiah Sunday December 9, 2018 at 8 a.m. & 9:30 a.m.
Messiah Solos and Choruses are listed below.
Only 2 Community Rehearsals in the Sanctuary at Parker UMC:
Every December Parker United Methodist Church hosts an annual Messiah Sing! Rehearsals are Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at 7 pm and Saturday, December 8, 2018, at 9 am. Just show up! We have extra copies of the music and welcome singers age high school through adult from the community, local churches, and high schools.
The Messiah is presented on Sunday, December 9 at the at the 8 and 9:30 Services with a live orchestra. We would love to have lots of singers join us! Visit the Facebook event page here.
Please come and sing, share the info, or come and be a part of the morning. Please email kurt@parkerumc.org if you have any additional questions!
The following are the Choruses and solos that will be sung.
THE MESSIAH A Sacred Oratorio by G.F. Handel
Overture – Orchestra
- Comfort Ye My People – Soloist- TENOR
- Ev’ry Valley Shall Be Exalted – Soloist- TENOR
And The Glory Of The Lord – Full Chorus
And He Shall Purify – Full Chorus
- Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive – Soloist- ALTO
- O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings – Soloist- ALTO
- For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover The Earth – Soloist- BASS
- The People That Walked in the Darkness – Soloist- BASS
For Unto Us A Child Is Born – Full Chorus
- Offertory- I Know That My Redeemer Liveth – Soloist- SOPRANO
- There Were Shepherds Abiding In The Field – Soloist- SOPRANO
- And Lo, The Angel Of The Lord Came Upon Them – Soloist- SOPRANO
- And The Angel Said Unto Them Soloist- SOPRANO
- And Suddenly There Was With The Angel – Soloist- SOPRANO
Glory To God – Full Chorus
- Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion Soloist- SOPRANO
- Then The Eyes Of The Blind Shall Be Opened – Soloist- ALTO
- He Shall Feed His Flock Like A Shepherd – Soloist- MEZZO/ALTO, SOPRANO
Hallelujah Chorus – Full Chorus + Everyone
Parker UMC11805 South Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80134-7308
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