Glenview church hosts do-it-yourself ‘Messiah,’ carol sing
Sing along or just enjoy the do-it-yourself G.F. Handel’s “Messiah “(Christmas portion) and holiday carols at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm St. (at Glenview Road).
This free event, featuring the Glenview Community Church Chancel Choir, soloists and the Waukegan Symphony Orchestra, with guest organist James Winfield, is part of the Simple Gift Concert Series by the Glenview Community Church. Musical scores are available to borrow and/or purchase.
This Holiday Special offered for the North Shore and beyond is coordinated by director of music Gary Wendt and conducted by Adult Choir director Stephen Blackwelder.
“The ‘Do-It-Yourself’ idea, born at a small church in rural England more than 30 years ago, was first staged in Chicago in 1976, by the International Music Foundation,” states Blackwelder. “It gives choral singers across the globe a chance to join their voices in an “instant chorus” of hundreds, in most cases, and accompanied with full orchestra as we do here.”
Glenview Community Church is handicap accessible and has on-site parking. It is three blocks west of the Glenview train station.
Visit www.gccucc.org, email stephen@gccucc.org or call (847) 724-2210 for further details.
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