The Choral Society of Pensacola presents the holiday classic Handel’s Messiah at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2011 at St. Paul Catholic Church, 3131 Hyde Park Road.

 Messiah will feature the 70 singers of the Choral Society of Pensacola, the Choral Society of Pensacola  Orchestra; and four excellent guest soloists, all under the baton of Choral Society Artistic Director, Xiaolun Chen. Guest soloists for the evening are Carla Connors, soprano; Wanda Brister-Rachwal, alto; Leo Day, tenor; and Patrick Jacobs, bass.

 Tickets for the concert are $18 for reserved section seating, $15 for general admission, and $5.00 for students. Visa and MasterCard can be used to purchase tickets in advance, and there is a $2.00 discount per ticket on the purchase of reserved or general admission tickets for groups of ten or more. Call 850-484-1806 to purchase tickets in advance or to inquire about group rates. Tickets can also be purchased through the Pensacola State College Lyceum Ticket Office (850-484-1847). Tickets will be available at the door beginning one hour prior to performance time.

 Choral Society season subscriptions are also available, featuring reserved section seating for all three concerts in the 2011-12 Season for only $45. For more information about the Choral Society of Pensacola, phone 850-484-1806, e-mail csop1@juno.com or visit choralsocietyofpensacola.com.

The Choral Society of Pensacola is pleased to announce its Board of Directors for the 2011-2012 Season for the organization's 76th year of presenting large-scale choral works.

Officers:

Ivy Modjeski, President

Laura Wehry, Vice President

Ruth Jackson, Secretary

Jen Elkins, Treasurer

At Large Members:

Anthea Amos

Cathy Breazeale

Pamela Brown

Tina Buran

Cecil Carlton

Jane Dysart

Linda Harageones

Phil Igney

Kelly Markham

Sandra Moore

Maria Nelson

Mary Raisler

Kip Tinker

Rosalinda Torio

Ex Officio Members:

Xiaolun Chen, Artistic Director

Andrew R. Metzger, Executive Editor

New Choral Society Board members include Brown, Dysart, Harageones, Igney, Moore, and Torio.