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Handel’s ‘Messiah’ rehearsals set Mondays prior to Dec. 8 concert

Performance to take place at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Streator

Nancy Mueller conducts rehearsal for George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Streator. A performance is scheduled 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4.

A holiday concert featuring the Streator Community Chorus performing the Christmas portion of Handel’s “Messiah” will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 509 E Broadway St., Streator.

The public is invited. A freewill offering will be collected.

All area singers are invited to participate. Two rehearsals will be held prior to the concert: at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, and Monday, Dec. 2, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Streator.

Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello is the news editor for The Times in Ottawa and NewsTribune in La Salle, part of Shaw Local News Network, covering La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. He covers local and breaking news in the areas of government, education, business and crime and courts, among others.