Messiah & Bach Rehearsal Schedule

2025 Rehearsal Schedule Date Event Details 1/26 First Rehearsal for Handel's Messiah 3-5p | Presser Hall | 5p Fika 1/28 First Rehearsal for Bach's St. Matthew Passion 7-9p | Pearson Chapel 2/2 Messiah Rehearsal 3-5p | Presser Hall 2/4 St. Matthew Passion Rehearsal 7-9p | Pearson Chapel 2/9 Messiah Rehearsal 3-5p

Bach Selections

  No. Page Title 1 1 “Come, ye Daughters” 3 22 "O blessed Jesu” 5 24 “Not upon the feast” 7 26 “To what purpose is this waste” 14 37 “Where wilt Thou” 39 “Lord is it I?” 16 40 “The sorrows Thou art bearing” 21 49 “From ill do Thou defend me” 23

Why do we have a dress code?

To put our best, most professional ‘face’ on our performances, a large group’s attire must be as unified as possible.   Glittering jewelry, lots of exposed skin, or noticeable variations in clothing actually distract an audience from the music, and the message, of the performance.  We strive to take away as many distractions as possible, so

What is the performance dress code?

Jewelry; Both Genders; All performances:  Wedding rings only.  (No other rings, nose rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, or piercings of any kind.) Please refrain from using perfume or cologne as some members have allergies. Bach’s Passion – Good Friday Altos/Sopranos: For the performance, women must wear solid black.  The shoulders and upper arms should be

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