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Handel’s Messiah – December 2025

Eligibility

There is a limit to the number of people able to be comfortably and safely placed on stage at the City Hall, therefore choir numbers are limited to 100 singers.

Enrolment for 3rd term will close on 6 November 2025. Don’t forget to register here if you have not already done so. If you have enrolled and paid fees for the full year you do not have to register again.

Enrolment of new choristers for Messiah will be limited to those who know the music and have performed it before. We regret that any new members are not guaranteed a place to sing in the Messiah concert.

We have a short run-up to Messiah, so all choristers will be expected to attend all rehearsals from 3rd November to the concert on 14th December.

Learning Aids

We encourage you to practise at home between rehearsals where possible. This will help you to learn the notes and make the rehearsals more rewarding for you, as well as speed up progress for the whole choir. However, not all members have the ability to do this, so we endeavour to find practice tracks on various websites. They will be listed here if available.

See CyberBass for links to all movements and parts.

Re-Enrolment and Fees

Information on re-enrolling and fees can be found here.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals are generally on a Monday evening from 7 – 9.30pm in the University’s Great Hall or the Science Theatre STHG01, unless advised otherwise due to unavailability. (See MAP here).

Please note that rehearsals from 3rd November 2025 to the end of the year will be held in the Life Sciences Theatre (LSTH) – see map for details.

Music

Music will generally be provided on a loan basis at the beginning of the concert cycle at no extra cost.

After the concert we kindly request return of the music, cleaned of all pencil markings, within 2 weeks of the concert, either at the following rehearsal, or by separate arrangement with our librarian, Elizabeth. If you have any specific queries about this please contact her by telephone on 0428 751 727.

Non-returns or late returns may be charged to recover fees from third parties that the choir incurs for lost music.

Newcastle University Choir