Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Altos rehears before a singalong Messiah performance by The Baroque Artist of Champaign Urbana at First United Methodist Church in Champaign on Sunday, November 25, 2012. The performance has been done for over a decade at various locations. Music Director Chester L. Alwes rehearses portions of the audience sing along before the concert. This year's performance featured soloists Yaritza Zayas, soprano; Christopher Holman, counter-tenor; Lee Steiner, tenor and Daniel Borup, baritone. An audience of nearly 200 were in attendance.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Music director Chester Alwes leads an audience rehearsal during a singalong Messiah performance by The Baroque Artist of Champaign Urbana at First United Methodist Church in Champaign on Sunday, November 25, 2012. The performance has been done for over a decade at various locations. Music Director Chester L. Alwes rehearses portions of the audience sing along before the concert. This year's performance featured soloists Yaritza Zayas, soprano; Christopher Holman, counter-tenor; Lee Steiner, tenor and Daniel Borup, baritone. An audience of nearly 200 were in attendance.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Music director Chester Alwes leads an audience rehearsal during a singalong Messiah performance by The Baroque Artist of Champaign Urbana at First United Methodist Church in Champaign on Sunday, November 25, 2012. The performance has been done for over a decade at various locations. Music Director Chester L. Alwes rehearses portions of the audience sing along before the concert. This year's performance featured soloists Yaritza Zayas, soprano; Christopher Holman, counter-tenor; Lee Steiner, tenor and Daniel Borup, baritone. An audience of nearly 200 were in attendance.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Tenors rehearse before a singalong Messiah performance by The Baroque Artist of Champaign Urbana at First United Methodist Church in Champaign on Sunday, November 25, 2012. The performance has been done for over a decade at various locations. Music Director Chester L. Alwes rehearses portions of the audience sing along before the concert. This year's performance featured soloists Yaritza Zayas, soprano; Christopher Holman, counter-tenor; Lee Steiner, tenor and Daniel Borup, baritone. An audience of nearly 200 were in attendance.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Music director Chester Alwes leads an audience rehearsal during a singalong Messiah performance by The Baroque Artist of Champaign Urbana at First United Methodist Church in Champaign on Sunday, November 25, 2012. The performance has been done for over a decade at various locations. Music Director Chester L. Alwes rehearses portions of the audience sing along before the concert. This year's performance featured soloists Yaritza Zayas, soprano; Christopher Holman, counter-tenor; Lee Steiner, tenor and Daniel Borup, baritone. An audience of nearly 200 were in attendance.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

A group of altos sing during a singalong Messiah performance by The Baroque Artist of Champaign Urbana at First United Methodist Church in Champaign on Sunday, November 25, 2012. The performance has been done for over a decade at various locations. Music Director Chester L. Alwes rehearses portions of the audience sing along before the concert. This year's performance featured soloists Yaritza Zayas, soprano; Christopher Holman, counter-tenor; Lee Steiner, tenor and Daniel Borup, baritone. An audience of nearly 200 were in attendance.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Sopranos wait their turn during a singalong Messiah performance by The Baroque Artist of Champaign Urbana at First United Methodist Church in Champaign on Sunday, November 25, 2012. The performance has been done for over a decade at various locations. Music Director Chester L. Alwes rehearses portions of the audience sing along before the concert. This year's performance featured soloists Yaritza Zayas, soprano; Christopher Holman, counter-tenor; Lee Steiner, tenor and Daniel Borup, baritone. An audience of nearly 200 were in attendance.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Lee Stiener sings a solar early during a singalong Messiah performance by The Baroque Artist of Champaign Urbana at First United Methodist Church in Champaign on Sunday, November 25, 2012. The performance has been done for over a decade at various locations. Music Director Chester L. Alwes rehearses portions of the audience sing along before the concert. This year's performance featured soloists Yaritza Zayas, soprano; Christopher Holman, counter-tenor; Steiner, tenor and Daniel Borup, baritone. An audience of nearly 200 were in attendance.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Lee Stiener sings a solar early during a singalong Messiah performance by The Baroque Artist of Champaign Urbana at First United Methodist Church in Champaign on Sunday, November 25, 2012. The performance has been done for over a decade at various locations. Music Director Chester L. Alwes rehearses portions of the audience sing along before the concert. This year's performance featured soloists Yaritza Zayas, soprano; Christopher Holman, counter-tenor; Steiner, tenor and Daniel Borup, baritone. An audience of nearly 200 were in attendance.