Messiah Sing-In

Tuesday, December 10 - 2019

The UVA McIntire Department of Music presents the 52nd annual Messiah Sing-In on Tuesday, December 10th at 8pm in Old Cabell Hall.  The Sing-In is conducted by Michael Slon, UVA’s Director of Choral Music, and benefits the University's choral ensembles. 

The UVA Messiah Sing-In remains a simple and joyous event, relying on the University and Charlottesville community to come together to sing and perform one of the greatest oratorios ever written. Singing participants for the event sit in sections arranged according to vocal part (soprano, alto, tenor, bass), the orchestra sits on stage, while non-singers are encouraged to listen from the Loge and Balcony.  Copies of the vocal score will be available for those who do not have their own, and orchestral parts will be made available in advance for instrumentalists.  

This year the orchestra will include members of the Charlottesville Symphony.  *Community members interested in joining the orchestra are asked to sign-up in advance at the following site: Messiah Sing-In Orchestra 2019

Professor emeritus Donald Loach started the tradition of the UVA Messiah Sing-In in 1968 as one of the first in the nation.  It was a simple beginning with Yvaine Duisit serving as organist, and Professor Walter Ross playing double bass.  Community members, students and faculty joined the core group of singers, which consisted of the University Singers and the Virginia Glee Club and today also includes the UVA Chamber Singers and Virginia Women’s Chorus.  After leading the Sing-In for 50 years, Donald Loach passed the baton last year to Michael Slon, who now leads the event.  

Come sing or play your hearts out!

 

Tickets are priced $10 for adults and $5 for students.  Tickets may be purchased at The University of Virginia Arts Box Office, (434) 924-3376, 12:00-5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday in the lobby of the Drama Building at 109 Culbreth Road, or on-line at www.artsboxoffice.virginia.edu.  Tickets will also be available at the door.
 

Old Cabell Hall is located on the south end of UVA's historic Lawn, directly opposite the Rotunda.  Parking is available in the Central Grounds Parking Garage, or in the lots off University Avenue at the University Corner.  Handicapped parking is available in the C1 parking lot or in designated spaces on McCormick Avenue.

For more information please call the McIntire Department of Music at 434.924.3052.

Address

UVA Department of Music
112 Old Cabell Hall
P.O. Box 400176 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4176

Email: music@virginia.edu