Orrville Community Chorus to present 80th annual 'Messiah' performance Dec. 7

The annual holiday tradition returns to Central Christian School in Kidron, featuring a 65-member chorus, professional soloists and orchestra under the direction of Laurel Labbe.

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Published November 3, 2025 - 10:00 a.m.

The Orrville Community Chorus will present its 80th annual performance of Handel’s 'Messiah' Sunday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at Central Christian School in Kidron, featuring four soloists and a 12-member orchestra. — The Orrville Community Chorus will present its 80th annual performance of Handel’s "Messiah" Sunday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at Central Christian School in Kidron, featuring four soloists and a 12-member orchestra.

The Orrville Community Chorus will present its 80th annual performance of "Messiah" by George Frederic Handel Sunday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at Central Christian School in Kidron. Admission is $12. Students through sixth grade will be admitted free.

The chorus, directed by Laurel Labbe, has 65 members representing a six-county area. Soloists are Lara Troyer, soprano; Denise Milner Howell, mezzo-soprano; Timothy Culver, tenor; and Brian Keith Johnson, baritone. A 12-member orchestra accompanies the chorus.

Visit the chorus's website at www.orrvillecommunitychorus.org for more information. Questions may be emailed to info@orrvillecommunitychorus.org.

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