Soloist Auditions

Hello Everyone!
We will be holding auditions for soloists for the November 23rd performance of "Messiah" on Saturday, September 6th and Saturday, September 13th, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the nave of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 9020 S. Saginaw Rd. If these times do not work for you please send an email to GBCS.

Please be prepared to sing works suitable for your voice type from Haendel’s "Messiah".

All those auditioning are expected to bring their own copy of music; an accompanist will be provided.

Please email your interest and you will be assigned a time.
Please send your audition request to: grandblancmessiah@gmail.com and write MESSIAH Audition on the subject line. Thank you for your interest. Stay healthy.

Sincerely,
Nada Radakovich, GBCS President
Audrey, GBCS Secretary

Chorus Members

Hello everyone!

The chorus rehearsals for this year's "Messiah" are October 25th, November 1st, 8th, 15th and dress rehearsal on November 22nd with the performance being on November 23rd. Choristers MUST attend at least three of the regular rehearsals and dress rehearsal is mandatory. Rehearsals are from 10:30 a.m.-noon.

Please bring your own copy of Messiah – any edition. We have some copies available for sale if you do not have one. Also, bring a couple sharpened pencils.

Choruses: numbers 4, 9, 12, 17, 21, 22, 24, 33 (semi-chorus until C), 44, 46, 51, 53

Dress rehearsal with orchestra (attendance mandatory – NO exceptions):

Saturday, November 22 – 9:00 call (seated and ready to sing), 10:00-12:30 rehearsal

Please note there is a Friday evening rehearsal with strings for the solos so we will use most of the Saturday rehearsal for choruses (you will likely not be done early)

Performance

Sunday, November 23 – 3:00 call, 4:00 performance

Concert attire (chorus AND soloists) – pit black – black long sleeved shirt or blouse (no ties, no jackets), black pants or skirt, black socks or stockings, black shoes.

Reminder: no perfume, cologne, aftershave or other scented toiletries

You will need to provide your own black folder.

Chorus List

4 And the glory of the Lord

9 O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion

12 For unto us a child is born

17 Glory to God

21 His yoke is easy

22 Behold the Lamb of God

24 Surely He hath borne our griefs

33 Lift up your heads (semi-chorus until C, then tutti)*

44 Hallelujah

46 Since by man came death

51 But thanks be to God**

53 Worthy is the Lamb/Amen

*new this year

**done previously but not last year

Rehearsal tracks available at cyberbass.com

Thank you!

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Händel’s “The Messiah”

November 23rd, 2025 - 4:00

St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church

Directions : 9020 S Saginaw St, Grand Blanc, MI 48439

Sincerely,
Nada Radakovich, GBCS President
Audrey, GBCS Secretary