Observer Editor
146th Annual Handel’s Messiah: University Choral Union & University Musical Society
Dec. 6 & 7. Scott Hanoian directs the 175-voice Choral Union and members of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra in Handel’s beloved oratorio. The soloists, all established professionals with national or international reputations, are soprano Sherezade Panthaki, countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, tenor Miles Mykkanen, and bass-baritone Enrico Lagasca. The Choral Union Messiah, featuring a thunderous sing-along of the “Hallelujah Chorus,” has been an Ann Arbor tradition ever since organist (and U-M president) Henry Frieze led an impromptu community chorus in the spring of 1879, a performance that led to the formation of both the Choral Union and the UMS. 7:30 p.m. (Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Hill Auditorium. Tickets $17–$48 (students, $15–$20) in advance at tickets.ums.org, at the Michigan League, & by phone, and (if available) at the door. (734) 764–2538.
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