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This week we are very proud to present to our listeners the Southwest Symphony Orchestra and Chorale, conducted by Gary Caldwell, as they perform selections from Handel’s Messiah.
Performed selections are:
Overture – Orchestra
Comfort Ye My People – Kelton Brooks, tenor
Ev’ry Valley Shall Be Exalted – Kelton Brooks, tenor
And the Glory of the Lord – Chorale
Thus Saith the Lord – Jacob Pohlsander, bass
But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming – Jacob Pohlsander, bass
Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive – Joslyn Cook, mezzo
O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion – Joslyn Cook, mezzo
For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth – Rick Pickett, bass
The People That Walked in Darkness – Rick Pickett, bass
For Unto Us a Child is Born – chorale
Pastoral Symphony – orchestra
There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field – Cynthia Coombs, soprano
And Lo, the Angel of the Lord – Cynthia Coombs, soprano
And the Angel Said Unto Them – Cynthia Coombs, soprano
And Suddenly There Was with the Angel – Cynthia Coombs, soprano
Glory to God – chorale
Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion – Jenny Smith, soprano
Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind – Chelsie Pendleton, alto
He Shall Feed His Flock – Chelsie Pendleton, alto
Come Unto Him – Celia Gonzales, soprano
His Yoke is Easy and His Burden is Light – chorale
Behold the Lamb of God – chorale
He Was Despised – Lisa Szymanski, mezzo
Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs -chorale
All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray – chorale
Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart – Nic Chamberlain, tenor
Behold and See If There Be Any Sorrow – Nic Chamberlain, tenor
Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates – chorale
Why Do the Nations? – John Scott, baritone
Hallelujah – chorale, soloists and audience
I Know That My Redeemer Liveth – Stephanie Lister, soprano
Since By Man Came Death – chorale
Behold, I Tell You a Mystery – John Scott, baritone
The Trumpet Shall Sound – John Scott, baritone; Amy Paterson, trumpet
Worthy is the Lamb That Was Slain/Amen – chorale and soloists
Recording/Mixing – Ken Hedgecock
Show Hostess – Sandy Hedgecock
Show sponsor – Hinton-Burdick http://www.hintonburdick.com
(c)Classical Music Discoveries 2010
I enjoy listening to Handel’s Messiah every Christmas, and I wanted to write down a list of titles being performed in the show.
I love hearing the Hallelujah Chorus. Tradition says Queen Elizabeth I was so moved by it that she stood up through its performance. Everyone else in the audience followed suit. Today’s audiences still keep it up.
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