Invitation to Sing in 76th Annual Presentation of Handel’s Messiah

10 October 2025

Aloha mai kākou,

On behalf of Central Union’s ministry of music, it is with great excitement that we invite you to sing in our 76th annual presentation of Handel’s Messiah on Sunday, December 14, at 7:30 p.m., as our community ensemble, The Hawai‘i Nui Chorale, an ensemble dedicated to the performance of extended choral works. It would be our honor to have you celebrate our 76-year legacy with us.

View our rehearsal schedule and locations HERE. Our first four Thursday rehearsals will be led by Sarah Young, Director of Choirs at Central Union Church. Two Thursdays and our dress rehearsal and performance will be conducted by Dr. Alec Schumacker, Director of Choral Activities at UH Mānoa.

We encourage pre-registration. Click HERE for the online registration form. Scores will be available to be borrowed, however, if you would like to purchase your own personal copy, we will have it available for $12.

Mahalo nui loa for singing with the Hawai‘i Nui Chorale. We invite you to consider making a tax-deductible donation to help defray the expenses associated with the performance. You may give online at bit.ly/givemessiah. Checks can be made payable to Central Union Church; please notate “Messiah” on the memo line. Your gift may be given in honor of or in memory of someone; all names will be acknowledged in the printed program (unless you request otherwise). Donations will be gratefully accepted at any time. A freewill offering will also be received the evening of the concert. Many thanks for your support!

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Director of Choirs, Sarah Young, at sarah-young@centralunionchurch.org.

We hope to see you at our first rehearsal on October 30!

Mahalo nui,

Margaret Lloyd, Director of Music Ministries
Sarah Young, Director of Choirs
Dr. Alec Schumacker, Guest Conductor