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
