Albury musician Paul Tasker said the singers, about 90 in total, the 20-member orchestra and four soloists performing the well-known oratorio all live in this region.

"It's a big work," he said.

"You often have to import a soloist and things, so it's been really good that they've been able to recruit all the singers and players locally, which is a real coup, I think, for the district."

Messiah forms this year's Three Choirs Festival, a collaboration between Beechworth Singers, the Murray Conservatorium Choir and Vocal Dimension, Wangaratta.

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Each group practised separately before combined rehearsals held in Beechworth.

The orchestra has been created for the event while the four soloists will be Colleen Arnott (soprano), Margaret Phillips (alto), Robert Boyd (tenor) and Malcolm Halford (bass).

Composed by Handel in only 24 days, Messiah was first performed in 1742 and remains popular worldwide.

A collection of solo and choral items that reflect on Jesus' life, it includes the rousing Hallelujah chorus.

The concerts will include two intervals to fit in with the three-part format.

"We've cut a little of it, but all of the 'hits' are there, as it were," Tasker said.

The two performances will also be a new Messiah experience for the conductor.

"I've done the odd section, and I've sung quite a few of the bits and played some of the bits but I've never conducted the entire thing, so it's a first-up for me as well," Tasker said.

Tickets are available from participating choristers as well as Murray Conservatorium, Regent Cinema Albury and at the door.