Congratulations to the 2024 Cary Community Choir

For a great performance on December 8th, 2024 at Westwood Baptist Church. Over the next couple of weeks, the audio of the performance will be processed and posted on this site for all to enjoy. Beyond that, things will be quiet until October or so when the 2025 CCC season will begin. Stay tuned!

Welcome to the Home Page of the Cary Community Choir (CCC). The annual performance of the CCC, performing selections from G. F. Handel’s Messiah, is a long standing Cary tradition. To read more about the history of the choir, go to About. The choir is a volunteer organization, augmented by professional soloists and orchestra members, gathering once per year to bring this wonderful music to the community.

The CCC is essentially a “one trick pony” that assembles annually to produce the concert. There are usually 3 rehearsals in November and a dress rehearsal, followed by the performance in the first part of December. There are no auditions. All levels of skill are welcomed and represented. We have members that have participated in nearly every one of the 50+ performances, as well as those for who this year will be their first time. Our professional director, Pepper Choplin, is skilled at bringing out the best in a choir and the professional soloists and orchestra members provide a solid framework to infuse the choir with confidence and pride as they perform this classic work for the Cary community.

The short answer that almost anyone with a love for this music and a willingness to invest the effort to do their best is welcome. As a practical matter, participants should be at least 16 years old and we ask that younger prospects have at least a year’s choral experience at the high school level. Direct any questions about these guidelines to carycommunitychoirnc@gmail.com

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Will not only feature the directing talents of Pepper Choplin, but will also include an orchestra comprised of strings, woodwinds, percussion and brass. In addition to the volunteer choral ensemble of around 150 singers, four featured soloists will add their talents. More about that as the concert gets closer.

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 The CCC is grateful to the staff at Westwood Baptist Church for hosting this year’s performance and to all those who made contributions in support of the concert.  To see donors, go to Our Sponsors.

Singer registration for the 2024 CCC Messiah is closed

Important Notice!

Over the last several years, the popularity of this event among singers and audience has begun to strain the capacity of our chosen venue, Westwood Baptist Church (or any other available Cary venue). To ensure the comfort and safety of our performers and audience members, we may have to cap the audience. This will take the form of no-cost tickets obtained in advance. To avoid being unexpectedly turned away at the door of the concert, please push the Tickets! button below.

Note that all rehearsals and performances will be at Westwood Baptist Church, 200 Westhigh, in Cary. https://westwoodcary.org/

There is no charge to attend the event. That said, 90% of our operating budget comes from you, our singers and audience. Donations in any amount are welcome, with program and social media recognition available for higher levels. See the Contribute page for more information.