Submitted by Cappella Cantorum:
Annual Messiah Sing or Listen at the Kate
The popular community event Handel's Messiah Sing or Listen, sponsored by Cappella
Cantorum, will take place on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in Katharine Hepburn
Cultural Arts Center (The Kate), 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook. All are welcome – sit down
come back and listen, or join us out front and sing along with other talented singers in the area to create
an excellent holiday experience.
Those wishing to sing should arrive and be seated in sections by 1:30 p.m. for a short rehearsal.
Bring your own Messiah score if you have it, otherwise copies will be available to borrow for the event.
The show will start at 2pm, conducted by Simon Holt and accompanied
pianist Blake Hansen; Among the soloists of the year are Sarah Yanovitch (soprano), Rachel Abrams
(alto), Spencer Hamlin (tenor) and John Ong (bass).
Come join the sounds of the season with this beloved holiday tradition! Tickets can
can be purchased at the door, through Kate's website at thekate.org or by calling Kate's box
office at 860-510-0453. For more information, visit our website at cappellacantorum.org or call
860-532-0454.
Founded in 1970, Cappella Cantorum is a non-auditioned community choral group that
provides singers of all ages with the opportunity to learn, perform and share outstanding choral music. In
In addition to twice-yearly concerts and an annual Handel's Messiah Sing or Listen, the group
promotes music education and appreciation through the SummerSings voice training program
workshops and other events open to the public. It was originally established to serve Kato
Connecticut River Valley and Shoreline Area Cappella Cantorum now has members from more than
from 31 communities across the state. For more information, visit
www.CappellaCantorum.org.
