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Rochester Oratorio Society presents free holiday concert at Hochstein

The Rochester Oratorio Society will present its sixth annual holiday celebration of music and dance, A City Sings for the Season, at Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 Plymouth Ave. North, Rochester, NY 14614, on Dec. 12 at 3:00 p.m.

The Rochester Oratorio Society chorus and its small touring ensemble Resonanz, led by Artistic Director Maestro Eric Townell will perform holiday works, including a sing-along performance of selections from Handel’s “Messiah,” a December tradition for Rochester.

“It truly is the most joyful afternoon of the year,” said Townell. “We look forward to this collaboration each year.”

The Oratorio Society will be joined by Hochstein Youth Singers, ROCmusic Collaborative orchestra and drum ensemble, Avon High School Belcanto singers and young dancers from the Rochester Dance Theatre. This family-friendly performance is free of charge and is co-sponsored by the City of Rochester. The event is also sponsored in part by Nocon & Associates, Canandaigua National Bank, Henderson Family Ford Foundation and ESL Federal Credit Union.

Masking and proof of vaccination required, visit www.rossings.org for more details.