The previously announced full scratch concert of the Messiah on 21 June has unfortunately proved financially unfeasible, but we launch Messiah Light instead! Singing together is a great experience, so we have come up with an alternative.

We will rehearse the choruses with piano and then perform them with piano in front of an audience. A real treat for the chorister!

Visitors

The matinee concert will take place from 16:00 to about 17:30. Tickets for visitors can be ordered for only €10 via the ‘Subscribe’ button at the bottom of this page. On the day of performance, tickets are on sale for €12.50 at the church.

Already registered for the full concert?

If you already registered for the full scratch concert, you do not need to register again here. You will receive an e-mail with further information, including on how to order tickets for visitors.

Everyone is welcome to sing along, whether you are an experienced chorister or just starting. However, it is important that you rehearse the Messiah beforehand. There are good practice files to listen to on the Internet, for example Koorpartij-oefening.nl, Cyberbass, MuseScore or Chord Perfect. The Eindhovense OratoriumVereniging acts as a “support choir. So don't worry if you sometimes miss a note, the EOV will pull you through!

Several versions of the score of the Messiah exist. The most commonly used ones are Peters and Novello. You can use either one. The conductor uses Peters, so should you still need to buy a score, the Peters version is recommended. A tip: take an edition with the English text only. A comparison of the numbering in both editions can be found here. Choruses 37 and 39 (Peters) and 39 and 41 (Novello) are not performed by the choir. You can purchase a score for example at Stretta or at Broekmans en van Poppel. You can download pdf files from these sites too as well as from Carus (not Peters). Free versions can be found on the Internet as well, amongst others Café Puccini (orchestra, no piano).

Public rehearsals

Till the scratch concert, public rehearsals take place every month. The public rehearsals are free to attend. You can register here.

Itinerary

The day itinerary is as follows:

How to register?

You can register and pay via the ‘Register’ button at the bottom of this page.

The cost of participation is €20. A maximum of four participants can be registered at one e-mail address. Payment is by means of iDEAL. (Foreign) participants for whom iDEAL is not available, can send an e-mail with their registration details to siraterces.[antispam].@eovkoor.nl and transfer the amount due to bank account NL46 INGB 0000 9746 24 payable to Eindhovense Oratoriumvereniging.

During the event, photo and film recordings will be made which the EOV can use for publicity purposes.

If you are unexpectedly unable to take part, you can report this by e-mail until 21 May 2025. Your payment will then be refunded as soon as possible. For cancellations after this date, €10 will be deducted from the refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations after 10 June 2025,

Do you only see the ‘Back’ button at the bottom? Then here you probably have an uncompleted registration. Click here to complete the registration.

Food and drink

Coffee and tea are available free of charge during the breaks. Soup will be provided during the lunch break. Unfortunately, it is not possible to order lunch.

Plan your trip

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