Annual Messiah Sing Or Listen At 'The Kate,' Of Handel’s Messiah

Submitted by Cappella Cantorum:

Annual Messiah Sing or Listen at the Kate
The popular Handel’s Messiah Sing or Listen community event, sponsored by Cappella
Cantorum, will be held on Sunday, December 17, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at the Katharine Hepburn
Cultural Arts Center (The Kate), 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook. All are welcome — sit in the
back and listen, or join us down front and sing along with other talented area vocalists to create
an extraordinary 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, or copies will be available on loan for the event.
The performance will start at 2 p.m., under the direction of Simon Holt and accompanied by
pianist Blake Hansen. This year’s soloists include Sarah Yanovitch (soprano), Rachel Abrams
(alto), Spencer Hamlin (tenor), and John Ong (bass).

Come and participate in the sounds of the season with this beloved holiday tradition! Tickets can
be purchased at the door, through the Kate’s website at thekate.org, or by calling the Kate box
office at 860-510-0453. For more information, visit our website at cappellacantorum.org or call
860-532-0454.

Established in 1970, Cappella Cantorum is a non-auditioned community choral group that
provides singers of all ages the opportunity to learn, perform, and share great choral music. In
addition to twice yearly concerts and an annual Handel’s Messiah Sing or Listen, the group
promotes music education and appreciation through its SummerSings program, vocal training
workshops, and other events open to the public. Originally founded to serve the Lower
Connecticut River Valley and Shoreline area, Cappella Cantorum now has members from more
than 31 communities across the state. For more information, please visit
www.CappellaCantorum.org.