There is something brewing in Wokha town: an attempt to make
the world records for the largest single assembly performance of George
Frideric Handel’s choir masterpiece ‘Messiah.’
The organizers said, competition also aims to prepare for a World Record attempt for the largest assembled group performing the Hallelujah chorus ‘at one time with full traditional attires for which the organizers are in communication with the World Record Office.’
Team Metamorphosis, Music Task Force of the Government of Nagaland and the NBCC are “also working to inviting well wishers/ choirs/groups from different local churches, districts and from even other states to join in the attempt.”
On a successful attempt, it will be the largest assembled group to have performed the “hallelujah chorus” which till date no official record of this attempt is recorded.
“So don’t ever miss the hallelujah chorus world record breaking attempt with conductor, Shri Chonben Odyuo. For details information, you can contact 9863342080, 9206108727, and 9436810210,” the press release added.
But before that, music enthusiasts in Wokha town will be facing-off each other in a competition on Handel’s choir masterpiece ‘Messiah.’
The competition will be conducted during the second edition of the Wokha Festival of Music and indigenous games / arts to be conducted from November 4. The event will culminate on November 6, ushering in the Lotha Naga’s premier festival, Tokhu Emong.
The musical event is being organized by local youth group
Team Metamorphosis. The team issued a press release on Wednesday.
Messiah (HWV 56) is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel, with a scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible, and from the version of the Psalms included with the Book of Common Prayer.
“Handel’s Messiah is regarded as Handel’s Masterpiece, and the most famous Choral Work ever composed. Today Naga youths are fond of music and closely associated with Handel’s music and therefore the Team Metamorphosis is creating a platform by organizing a competition for the glorious Hallelujah chorus…” the press release from the organizers stated.
The organizers have informed participants that the competition has been rescheduled to be conducted on November 5, instead of the 6th, due to ‘adjustments’ in the Tokhu Emong program. The first, second and third prizes for the competition are Rs.15000, Rs. 7000, and Rs. 5000 respectively.
Dr. Chumben Murry, member of the Political Affairs Committee of the government of Nagaland will be the chief quest of the event. Mhathung Odyuo and the Patkai Christian College male group will be performing a special set during the competition as well, the organizers said.
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