UVA McIntire Dept of Music Messiah Sing-In 2011

The UVa McIntire Department of Music presents the annual Messiah Sing-In on Tuesday, December 6th at 8pm in Old Cabell Hall. The Sing-In is conducted by Donald Loach and benefits the University's choral ensembles. Be there to participate in a UVa tradition that has lasted for 43 years!

Professor Donald Loach started the tradition of the UVA Messiah Sing-In in 1968 as one of the first in the nation. It was a simple beginning with no orchestra. Yvaine Duisit was the organist, and Professor Walter Ross played double bass. Ross has continuously participated in the Messiah Sing-In since its inception. Later, an orchestra began to develop, all voluntary and unsolicited. In the beginning, churches in the area provided scores. However, in 1974, with the help of generous donations, scores were purchased. Community members, students and faculty joined the core group of singers, which consisted of the University Singers and the Virginia Glee Club -- and today also includes the UVA Chamber Singers and Virginia Women's Chorus.

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• Messiah
• Handel
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