Messiah
Highlights recorded in performance | November 2017
Divine Word Chapel, Techny, IL
Chicago Master Singers, Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra
Alan Heatherington, conductor
Including favorite choruses, as well as selected arias sung by vocal soloists: Michelle Areyzaga, soprano; Sarah Ponder, mezzo-soprano; Klaus Georg, tenor; Gerard Sundberg, bass.
PART I:
And the glory of the Lord -- Chorus
O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion -- Air (Alto) & Chorus
Pastoral Symphony
There were shepherds abiding in the field -- Recit. (Soprano)
And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them -- Recit. (Soprano)
And the angel said unto them -- Recit. (Soprano)
And suddenly there was with the angel -- Recit. (Soprano)
Glory to God -- Chorus
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion -- Air (Soprano)
PART II:
Surely He hath borne our griefs -- Chorus
And with His stripes we are healed -- Chorus
All we like sheep have gone astray -- Chorus
All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn -- Recit. (Tenor)
He trusted in God -- Chorus
Lift up your heads, O ye gates -- Chorus
The Lord gave the word -- Chorus
How beautiful are the feet -- Air (Soprano)
Their sound is gone out -- Chorus
Why do the nations so furiously rage together? – Air (Bass)
Let us break their bonds asunder -- Chorus
Hallelujah -- Chorus
PART III:
I know that my Redeemer liveth -- Air (Soprano)
Since by man came death -- Chorus
Behold, I tell you a mystery -- Recit. (Bass)
The trumpet shall sound -- Air (Bass)
Then shall be brought to pass -- Recit. (Alto)
O death, where is thy sting? -- Duet (Alto & Tenor)
But thanks be to God -- Chorus
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain -- Chorus
Do Not Be Afraid
Recorded in performance | April 2018
Divine Word Chapel, Techny, IL
A cappella concert by Chicago Master Singers
Alan Heatherington, conductor
Do Not Be Afraid -- Philip Stopford
Never weather beaten sail -- Richard Shephard
Requiem (highlights) -- Herbert Howells
Song for Athene -- John Tavener
For the Beauty of the Earth -- Philip Stopford
Drop, drop, slow tears -- Kenneth Leighton
When Mary thro' the garden went -- Charles Villiers Stanford
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis -- Philip Stopford
I heard a voice from heaven -- Charles Villiers Stanford
Open thou mine eyes -- John Rutter
Valliant for Truth -- Ralph Vaughan Williams
Cantate Domino -- John Rutter
God be in my head -- John Rutter
My Lord Has Come
Christmas Music - Recorded in Performance | December 2019
Divine Word Chapel, Techny, IL
Chicago Master Singers, Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra
Alan Heatherington, conductor
Thomas Yang, concertmaster
Prayer of St. Gregory -- Alan Hovhaness
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel -- arr. John Rutter
Away in a Manger -- arr. John Rutter
The Winter's Passed -- Wayne Barlow
Christmas Lullaby -- John Rutter
Mary's Lullaby -- John Rutter
Nativity Carol -- John Rutter
Hark, The Herald Angels Sing -- arr. Sir David Willcocks
Angel's Carol -- John Rutter
There is a Flower -- John Rutter
Candlelight Carol -- John Rutter
Fantasia on "Greensleeves" -- Ralph Vaughan Williams
My Lord Has Come -- Will Todd
Christmas Blessing -- Philip Stopford
E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come -- Paul Manz
We Wish You a Merry Christmas -- John Rutter
He Came Here for Me
Christmas Music - Recorded in Performance | 2012, 2014, 2015
Divine Word Chapel, Techny, IL
Chicago Master Singers, Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra
Alan Heatherington, conductor
He Came Here for Me (2015) -- Ron Nelson
The Creator, The Wisdom of God (2014) -- Craig Phillips
A Spotless Rose (2014) -- Herbert Howells
O Little Town of Bethlehem (2014) -- arr. Stephen Paulus
Mary, Did You Know? (2012) -- Mark Lowry and Buddy Green, arr. Fred Bock
Mary's Lullaby (2012) -- John Rutter
This Christmas Night (2012) -- Malcolm Williamson
Candlelight Carol (2012) -- John Rutter
Hark, The Herald Angels Sing (2012) -- arr. Stephen Paulus
The Three Kings (2015) -- Peter Cornelius, arr. Ivor Atkins
Carol of the Magi (2015) -- John Rutter
Still, Still, Still (2014) -- arr. Norman Luboff
The Holly and the Ivy (2014) -- arr. Stephen Paulus
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (2014) -- arr. John Rutter
The Bell Carol (I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day) (2014) -- Philip Ledger
Birthday Carol (2015) -- Sir David Willcocks
O Come, All Ye Faithful (2015) -- arr. Sir David Willcocks
We Wish You a Merry Christmas (2014) -- arr. Arthur Warrell
What Sweeter Music
Christmas Music - Recorded in Performance | December 2007
Divine Word Chapel, Techny, IL
Chicago Master Singers, Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra
Alan Heatherington, conductor
What Sweeter Music -- John Rutter
Salvation is Created -- Pavel Tchesnokoff
What Songs Were Sung -- John Jacob Niles, arr. Francis L. Lynch
Before the Paling of the Stars -- Wayland Rogers
Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head -- Bob Chilcott
Away in a Manger -- arr. John Rutter
Adore and Be Still -- Charles Gounod
Angels We Have Heard on High -- arr. Jackson Berkey
Glory to God in the Highest -- Randall Thompson
O Little Town of Bethlehem -- arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams
Mary Was the Queen of Galilee -- arr. Wendell Whalum
Mary, Did You Know? -- Mark Lowry and Buddy Green, arr. Fred Bock
The Jesus Child in Manger Lay -- Niels Gade
My Heart Must Always Wander -- Carl Nielsen
Old Christmas Song -- Peter Erasmus Lange-Mueller
Jesu, Son Most Sweet and Dear -- Colin Brumby, arr. Jackson Berkey
He Came Here for Me -- Ron Nelson
Every Stone Shall Cry -- Francis L. Lynch
Love Came Down at Christmas -- John Rutter
Hark, The Herald Angels Sing -- arr. Stephen Paulus
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