Name: Our 14th Annual Sing Along Messiah - Fox Valley Orchestra & Chorus
Start: 2025-12-21T14:00:00-06:00
Location: Marmion Abbey Church, 850 Butterfield Road, Aurora, IL USA

Marmion Abbey Church, 850 Butterfield Road, Aurora, IL USA

Celebrate Christmas and the holidays by singing Part 1 of Handel's Messiah along with the Hallelujah Chorus and seasonal carols. Bring your own Messiah score, purchase one at the door, or just listen and enjoy!  Featuring guest soloists. Stephen Squires, conductor. Lisa Fredenburgh, chorus master.
Purchase tickets online until noon Dec 20: all seats $13 +fee. Prices higher at the door. 
Fox Valley Orchestra &amp; Chorus are members of the Fox Valley Music Consortium.

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Join us for an afternoon of light sips, holiday refreshments, and personal service as you peruse the selection of expertly curated collections in the Museum Shop at Edith Farnsworth House!
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