Celebrated Holiday Tradition--Do-It-Yourself Messiah Returns to Chicago for its 41st Year

Celebrated Holiday Tradition Do-It-Yourself Messiah Returns to Chicago for its 41st Year! WHAT: The International Music Foundation proudly presents the 41st Annual Do-It-Yourself Messiah, taking place at the Harris Theater on Tuesday,... More

Celebrated Holiday Tradition Do-It-Yourself Messiah Returns to Chicago for its 41st Year! WHAT: The International Music Foundation proudly presents the 41st Annual Do-It-Yourself Messiah, taking place at the Harris Theater on Tuesday, December 20 and Wednesday, December 21. Since 1976, this beloved holiday tradition offers attendees a unique opportunity to participate in the performance as they become the choir in George Frederic Handel’s masterpiece, Messiah. Accompanied by a volunteer orchestra and a world-renowned conductor and soloists, audience members will welcome the holiday season, raising their voices joyfully together, at this cherished performance of Messiah. WHO: The audience, seated according to voice range (soprano, alto, tenor and bass) will sing the choral part of Messiah and will be accompanied by a full orchestra of volunteer musicians, four professional soloists – Naperville resident Soprano Michelle Areyzaga, Chicago-based Alto Ryan Less