SNS Choirs Celebrates 20 Years with Handel’s “Messiah” and a New Generation of Singers
December 21, 2025 at 5:30PM
Lancaster United Methodist Church
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lancaster, CA (Tuesday, December 16, 2025)
For the first time in its 20-year history, SNS Choirs will perform selections from Handel’s “Messiah” as part of “Winter Winds”, a special 20th anniversary holiday concert featuring their three ensembles and a chamber orchestra.Since tickets were released, the concert has seen strong community response, and remaining capacity is extremely limited.
Selections from “Messiah” will be performed by The Sunday Night Singers and SNS Chorale, bringing together experienced adult singers and long-standing community members in a unified choral sound. Desert Youth Voices, SNS Choirs’ youth ensemble, will be featured in the program, marking the ensemble’s first appearance in SNS Choirs’ annual holiday concert and highlighting the organization’s expanding youth education initiatives.
The performance will be supported by chamber orchestra on the selections from Handel’s “Messiah” and Ola Gjiello’s “The Rose”. The program also includes John Rutter’s “Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind”, Marques L.A. Garrett’s “Veni, Sancte Spiritus”, and “El Ángel Gabriel” arranged by David Saldaña, blending historic masterworks with contemporary choral voices.
“Winter Winds” serves as the culminating concert of SNS Choirs’ 20th anniversary year, celebrating two decades of choral performance, education, and community building in the Antelope Valley. Admission is free, but seating is very limited, and ticket reservations are expected to reach capacity in the coming days.
This concert is made possible with support from generous community members, the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, and the California Arts Council.
For further information or media inquiries, please contact:
SNS Choirs
Email: info@snschoirs.org
Website: snschoirs.org
About SNS Choirs
SNS Choirs is the premier choral organization of the Antelope Valley, known for their award-winning performances and international recognitions. Fostering a large diverse community, SNS Choirs provides a platform for singers of all ages to collaborate, learn, and grow together. For this reason SNS Choirs has grown to host one of the largest choirs in the Antelope Valley, SNS Chorale. With a commitment to accessibility and excellence, SNS Choirs serves over 100 singers annually and reaches 1,500+ audience members through its free and low-cost performances. Middle and high school students, senior citizens, and everyone in between find a musical home that enriches their lives and the wider community.