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Chamber Singers to Hold Annual Messiah Sing-Along on Nov. 24

The Douglas County Chamber Singers are ready to host their annual Messiah Sing-Along on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Douglasville First United Methodist Church.

The Douglas County Chamber Singers will host their 5th annual Handel's Messiah Sing-Along on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. at Douglasville First United Methodist Church on Prestley Mill Rd.

Soloists include Philip Jones, Jennifer Moore, Dale Edwards, Stephanie McClain and Heather Nutter. Talented organist Trey Clegg will accompany the Chamber Singers again this year. There is no charge for admission, however, donations are accepted and are tax deductible. 

Concert audience members are encouraged to bring their Messiah scores and to participate in the sing-along. The Chamber Singers request that no young children attend in deference to both the singers and the audience.

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The Chamber Singers will also host their annual Christmas concert on Friday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. at Douglasville FUMC. The Chamber Singers is a 35-member group that values musicianship, proficiency, community spirit, diversity, and enjoyment of music. 

The Chamber Singers is a satellite of the Cultural Arts Center of Douglasville/Douglas County and is pleased to have served our community since 2002. Since that time, the Chamber Singers has performed with the Army Ground Forces Band, has participated in community events such as September Saturdays and the lighting of the Christmas tree at the Douglas County Courthouse, performed with various local Atlanta area artists such as organist Bill Callaway, flautist Jerry Singer, saxophonist William Camp, musician and organist Trey Clegg, and Golden Bells of Atlanta handbell ringer Frank Buttler.  In June 2007, the Chamber Singers performed Mozart's Requiem at Carnegie Hall under the direction of world-renowned conductor, John Rutter, and members of the Chamber Singers performed the Requiem again in July, 2009 in Vienna, Austria. 

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Group members also performed Mozart's Requiem at Carnegie Hall in January, 2010.  Under the direction of Vickie Orme, The Douglas County Chamber Singers aspires to provide high quality choral music to the Douglas County community through concerts, community events, and other venues.  All Chamber Singers concerts are free of charge and open to the public.


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