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Our Messiah Performance on December 17, 2022

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Winter 2022 Opener: Peaceful Brahms and Messiah Singalong!

New Westchester Symphony Orchestra holds its annual tradition of a free Messiah Singalong open to the public at Briarcliff Congregational Church. We provide the vocal scores, you provide the voices! 

We will perform several excerpts from Handel's oratorio, along with a movement from Brahms' German Requiem. All singers are welcome to attend an optional "warm-up rehearsal" at 1:00pm-2:15pm, prior to the performance. There will be light refreshments served after rehearsal.  

Program

HANDEL Messiah (excerpts)

BRAHMS How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place (German Requiem) 


MESSIAH SING-ALONG PROGRAM

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Please reach us at newwestsymphorch@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Each year, NewWSO will perform a core selection of popular Messiah excerpts, including much of Part I, along with a rotating selection of lesser known movements. There may be other theme-appropriate choral works programmed each year. For a complete working list of excerpts, visit our "Current Repertoire" page.


We provide the scores on loan, but you are free to bring your own (we sing Messiah in the original English). If you wish to practice at home, you can find vocal scores linked to the names of the pieces on the "Current Repertoire" page.


Our motto is, "Great music played by anyone. For everyone." Come and join as you are. You may wish to sing just the Hallelujah chorus, or sing all of it. We'll do a few solo movements as well, but we welcome everyone to join in, regardless of voice type. Or, just sit back and cheer on your friends and family!


We will reserve the first rows for folks who want to sit "by voice," but you are welcome to sit with your friends and family.


Nothing! NewWSO's concerts are free to the public. However, we encourage your generous donations, either at the door or on our website. It takes a community to support an orchestra, and only through your support can events like these continue. Remember that your donations are fully tax-deductible.


Music Director Steven Huang will lead an optional rehearsal on the day of the concert, from 1pm-2:15pm, followed by modest refreshments. Guided by consensus of those attending, he will focus on the more difficult parts of the repertoire, including any non-Messiah choral works. Unless those attending request it, we will probably not go over the Hallelujah chorus. If you have specific requests, please feel free to email him at stevenwhuang@gmail.com


The Briarcliff Church parking lot is quite small, but there is ample free parking at the Briarcliff Manor Public Library on Pleasantville Road.


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UPCOMING PERFORMANCE


Saturday 3pm Apr. 15, 2023

Location TBD


Spring 2023: Tragic Brahms and Season Closer

A dramatic and ambitious close, we finish our Brahms series with soulful selections.


Program

BRAHMS Tragic Overture

BARBER Violin Concerto

BRAHMS Symphony No. 4

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New Westchester Symphony Orchestra prides itself on artistic independence and fiscal responsibility. Members pay annual dues to participate in all-year rehearsals and activities, including weekly rehearsals and at least four concerts per year. With our funds, we support Our Mission, secure venues, compensate our professional artistic staff, acquire musical materials and equipment, in order to reach the diverse Westchester community of music lovers and performers. None of this would be possible without your generous support. Consider giving today to New Westchester Symphony Orchestra. Your contribution to our 501(c)(3) charitable organization is tax-deductible.  Thank you for your support!

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