Sayles Hall will ring with the voices of the Brown Chorus tonight as singers perform the Christmas portion of George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" — the Hallelujah Chorus.
The musicians include 50 singers and a 25-piece chamber orchestra consisting of faculty, undergraduates and alums, said Frederick Jodry, conductor of the Chorus and senior lecturer in music. Singer Sebastian Ruth '97, founder of Community MusicWorks, is providing the orchestra.
In addition to the Hallelujah Chorus, other joyous Christmas arias will be performed.
A dozen student solos will be featured, and Jodry will lead the chorus and play the harpsichord in the style of Handel.
The Chorus will use the concert's proceeds to sponsor its trip to Cuba next spring. After President Obama relaxed restrictions on performing groups traveling to Cuba, the Chorus began planning its trip to the Caribbean, Jodry said. Currently, they have raised $95,000 and hope to raise an additional $5,000.
