Ann Arbor Community Messiah Sing

Ann Arbor Community Messiah Sing Join us every December for an unrehearsed reading of Handel's Messiah for the pure pleasure of the performers! Details below: WHO PERFORMS? WHO PUTS THIS ON?

In 2022, we returned to a face-to-face live event. ANN ARBOR COMMUNITY MESSIAH SING
Celebrating 50+ Years of Community Tradition

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WHAT IS IT? An unrehearsed reading of Handel's Messiah played and sung for the pure holiday musical pleasure of the performers. This will be the 58th anniversary of your annual community

"sing." Anyone interested and capable of a good effort in reading and performing the vocal or orchestral parts: amateurs, professionals, families, school and church groups. This is an all-volunteer event. A small group of singers and instumental musicians fills key roles to plan and put on the event. All are welcome to assist, especially on the day of the annual Sing. FINANCING THE SING
We operate of a frayed shoestring. There's no admission charge, but there will be several opportunities to donate. Your money goes directly to purchasing scores, publicity, and facility rental. We suggest $5/person to cover expenses and help those that may not be able to pay. We accept donations via Paypal, Venmo, or old-fashioned paper checks. QUESTIONS
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Save the Date!Saturday, December 12, 2026The Ann Arbor Community Messiah SingWill be at: Genesis of Ann Arbor 2309 Pac...
04/19/2026

Save the Date!

Saturday, December 12, 2026
The Ann Arbor Community Messiah Sing
Will be at: Genesis of Ann Arbor
2309 Packard, Ann Arbor (St Clare of Assisi Episcopal / Temple Beth Emeth)
Doors open at 2:30 pm

Questions or to sign up for the orchestra, contact:
[email protected]

History part 2- maturity in 1980 and afterA new era began in 1980, with the move to our present location, St. Clare's Ep...
12/02/2024

History part 2- maturity in 1980 and after
A new era began in 1980, with the move to our present location, St. Clare's Episcopal Church in Ann Arbor. We sang in their original santuary-in-the round, next to Packard St. (We moved to the current space was soon after it opened, in 1994.)
We probably had an orchestra by this date. For several years, conducting students from the U of M raised the baton. The late Robert Pratt became our conductor in 1988; he stepped down after the 2007 sing.
We don't know for sure when Mary Seffek-Blaske became the convenor. She started keeping excellent records in 1986 and continued through 2005. Annual reminders were sent by US Mail!
If you have any memories or additional info from the 2980s and 90s, please post below.

11/20/2024

History - the earliest days. People have been singing Messiah in Ann Arbor since the 1800s. By the 1960s, the annual performance by UMS was very polished, with a rehearsed chorus and highly-skilled soloists and orchestra. At about this time, people began a tradition of reading through the vocal score in someone's living room.

In 1965 the sing moved to the Friends Meeting house on Hill St. and Willard Cates conducted. We don't know if there was any instrumental accompaniment in those early years.

10/23/2024

Save the date - Saturday, December 14, 2024. Our 2024 event starts at 2:30 PM.

Details for Saturday: Dr. Ingram has announced the selections we will sing on Saturday. As is our custom, we will sing m...
12/05/2023

Details for Saturday: Dr. Ingram has announced the selections we will sing on Saturday. As is our custom, we will sing many solos in addition to the great choruses.

PART I

1-10, 12-21

Part II

22-26, 33, 43, 44

Part III

44-48, 53
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10/26/2023

I'm delighted to announce we have a date, a venue, and a conductor for the 2023 Community Messiah Sing in Ann Arbor.

Now we need volunteers to make it happen! See below.

We will gather on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at St. Clare's Episcopal Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Richard Ingram will conduct. As in 2022, call for instrumentalists will be 2:15, call for singers, 2:30.

This is an all-volunteer event. Please choose one of these three teams to help out:

a. Singer Engagement Team (aka Publicity)

b. Instrumentalist Engagement Team (aka Orchestra)

c. "Day of Sing" Facilitation Team (aka Greeters and Clean-up)

Please email [email protected] to indicate your preference. And mark your calendars. Tell your friends!

10/23/2023

Coming soon. An important announcement about plans for December 2023.

04/13/2022

Handel's oratorio, Messiah, was first performed on April 13, 1742. While many associate it with the Easter season, people in Ann Arbor, Mich. have been singing it at Christmas time since the 1800s.

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