PORT TOWNSEND — It’s that time already. The Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County will start rehearsals this weekend for its Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 performances of Handel’s “Messiah.”
The chorus will welcome new singers — ages 16 and older, no auditions required — this Sunday at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1335 Blaine St.
Sign-ups will start at 6 p.m. in the parish hall, and then director Rebecca Rottsolk will lead rehearsal from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Registration costs $35 for the season.
Sign-ups will continue next Sunday, Sept. 20, and then practice will go on every Sunday evening until the performance dates.
Men are especially encouraged to join the community chorus, as are novices and those returning to music after a long absence.
To help inexperienced singers, the chorus offers bonus rehearsals, extra practice by voice section, digital music files to listen to at home and a CD of the voice parts.
The community chorus, a nonprofit organization celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2015, sings the “Messiah” every five years.
This time will be the last for Rottsolk, who is retiring from her post as director after a decade with the group.
For more information, see www.ptchorus.org or phone 360-385-1402.
