Hague Singing Messiah 2025

Join us for The Hague Singing Messiah! 

Have you always wanted to sing in a choir together with a symphony orchestra? Then grab your chance now and sign up for the Residentie Orkest's unique Hague Singing Messiah!

Together we will rehearse three movements from Handel's famous Messiah , including, of course, the iconic "Hallelujah. Rehearsals start in three districts of The Hague and end in a grand final evening at Amare, where, during rehearsal along with the Excelsior Choir and the full Residentie Orkest, we sing in Amares Concert Hall .

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For whom.

Everyone is welcome - from novice to experienced singers. Enthusiasm is more important than experience!


Good to know
  • Being able to read notes is helpful, but not a requirement

  • You will be mentored by several professionals; rehearsals are led by Rick Schoonbeek

  • There is sheet music and sung rehearsal audio for each voice type available to practice at home. You will find these further down this page.

  • We ask that you attend at least two rehearsals at the venues, the joint and dress rehearsal. You may also come to multiple evenings/locations. Signing up = participating!


Locations & dates
  • Theater de Vaillant in Transvaal - Monday Nov. 24 & Monday Dec. 8, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

  • Ypenburg Library - Tuesday , November 25 & Tuesday December 9, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

  • Muzee Scheveningen - Wednesday , November 26 & Wednesday December 10, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

  • Joint rehearsal with all groups at Open Amare (Arts Square) - Tuesday , Dec. 16, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

  • Grand finale: Haagse Meezing Messiah in Amare - Friday , Dec. 19, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. First a warm-up rehearsal on the Kunstenplein. Then attend part of the rehearsal of Excelsior and the Residentie Orkest in the Concert Hall. To conclude, we may sing our three pieces with choir and orchestra.

Would you like to sing along? Then sign up soon!


N.B. Participants with memory problems (such as Alzheimer's) are welcome to join. However, it is then necessary that they bring their own singing buddy (unfortunately we cannot facilitate this).


For questions, contact ro@stichtingmolto.nl

Sheet music and rehearsal audio

Download the sheet music here and listen to the rehearsal audio for all voice types.
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The Haagse Meezing Messiah is organized together with our partners Stichting Molto, Open Amare, Theater de Vaillant, Muzee Scheveningen, Bibliotheek & Cultuuranker Ypenburg.