A volunteer choir gathering annually in the Raleigh area to perform Handel’s Messiah.

The Cary Community Choir is a volunteer organization in the Raleigh area that assembles annually to present selections from G. F. Handel’s Messiah. Operating as a long-standing tradition, the choir brings together singers of all skill levels with no auditions required, welcoming participants who are at least 16 years old. The volunteer choral ensemble is augmented by professional soloists and an orchestra comprising strings, woodwinds, percussion, and brass, all led by professional director Pepper Choplin. The group typically holds three rehearsals in November followed by a dress rehearsal and an early December performance. In addition to the concert, the organization relies on ticket sales and generous contributions from singers and patrons to help cover the costs of the venue, musicians, and soloists.