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’ll rehearse four movements from Handel’s famous *Messiah*, including, of course, the iconic “Hallelujah.” Rehearsals will begin in three neighborhoods in The Hague and culminate in a grand finale at Amare, where—during the rehearsal—we’ll sing alongside the Residentie Bach Choir and the full Residentie Orkest in the “ Concert Hall ” from Amare.

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

• Following the successful first edition led by Rick Schoonbeek, this year you’ll be rehearsing with conductors Sanne Nieuwenhuijsen, Patrick Pranger, Daniëlle van Lieshout, Andrea Vasi, and Jean-Baptiste Milon, with Chloe Rooke conducting the final performance.

• 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!

The sheet music and rehearsal audio for the pieces will be added here later.

Locations & dates

Rehearsals take place from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Only the rehearsals at Theater De Vaillant are from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• Theater de Vaillant in Transvaal – Monday November 23 & Tuesday December 8, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

• Muzee Scheveningen – Tuesday November 24 & Tuesday December 8, 7:30–9:30 p.m.

• Loosduinen Library – Wednesday November 25 & Wednesday December 9, 7:30–9:30 p.m.

• Joint rehearsal with all groups at Open Amare (Kunstenplein & Tribunetrap) – Tuesday December 15, 7:30–9:30 p.m.

• Grand Finale: The Hague Sing-Along Messiah at Amare – Friday December 18, 7:30–10:00 p.m. First, a warm-up rehearsal at Amare Studio. Afterward, we’ll attend part of the rehearsal by the Residentie Bachkoor and the Residentie Orkest at Concert Hall. To wrap things up, we’ll get to sing along with the choir and orchestra on our four pieces.

• Note: The "Handels Messiah" concert by the " Residentie Orkest " at Saturday on December 19 is not part of this program.

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).

If you have any questions, please contact arne.visser@residentieorkest.nl

The Hague Sing-Along Messiah is organized in collaboration with our partners: the Molto Foundation, Open Amare, Theater de Vaillant, Muzee Scheveningen, and the Loosduinen Library & Cultural Hub.