38th Annual Messiah Sing-Along
Dec 17, 2018
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Grant Gershon, Conductor
Colburn School of Performing Arts; Zipper Hall
View Program Book38th Annual Messiah Sing-Along
Our popular do-it-yourself version of Handel’s Messiah, where the audience is the chorus, returns! This will be the 38th annual Messiah Sing-Along and is sure to pack the house. Bring your own score or purchase one in the lobby. A limited number of VIP onstage tickets are available to bring you closer to the musical action. Hallelujah!
VIP TICKETS SOLD OUT
A limited number of VIP tickets will be available for purchase to singers who would like to get the full Master Chorale performance experience. Tickets include:
- Backstage entrance, warm-up with the Master Chorale singers before the performance.
- Complimentary musical score.
- Onstage performance of Handel’s Messiah alongside singers of the Chorale.
- VIP backstage intermission reception with champagne and holiday treats.
| Part the First | |||
| 1. | Sinfonia | (Overture) | |
| 2. | Recitative | Comfort ye my people | |
| 3. | Aria | Ev’ry valley shall be exalted | |
| 4. | Chorus | And the glory of the Lord | |
| 5. | Recitative | Thus saith the Lord | |
| 6. | Aria | But who may abide | |
| 7. | Chorus | And He shall purify | |
| 8. | Recitative | Behold, a virgin shall conceive | |
| 9. | Aria/Chorus | O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion | |
| 10. | Chorus | For unto us a child is born | |
| 11. | Pifa | Pastoral Symphony | |
| 12. | Recitative | There were shepherds abiding in the field | |
| Recitative | And lo, the angel of the Lord | ||
| 13. | Recitative | And the angel said unto them | |
| 14. | Recitative | And suddenly, there was with the angel | |
| 15. | Chorus | Glory to God in the highest | |
| 16. | Aria | Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion | |
| 17. | Recitative | Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened | |
| 18. | Aria | He shall feed his flock | |
| 19. | Chorus | His yoke is easy | |
| — intermission — | |||
| Part the Second | |||
| 20. | Chorus | Behold the Lamb of God | |
| 21. | Aria | He was despised | |
| 22. | Chorus | Surely He hath borne our griefs | |
| 23. | Chorus | And with His stripes | |
| 24. | Chorus | All we like sheep | |
| 25. | Recitative | All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn | |
| 26. | Chorus | He trusted in God | |
| 27. | Recitative | He that dwelleth in heaven | |
| 28. | Aria | Thou shalt break them | |
| 29. | Chorus | Hallelujah | |
| Part the Third | |||
| 30. | Aria | I know that my Redeemer liveth | |
| 31. | Chorus | Since by man came death | |
| Chorus | By man came also | ||
| Chorus | For as in Adam all die | ||
| Chorus | Even so in Christ | ||
| 32. | Recitative | Behold, I tell you a mystery | |
| 33. | Aria | The trumpet shall sound | |
| 34. | Chorus | Worthy is the Lamb | |
| Chorus | Amen | ||
| Title | Composers/Arranger | Guest Artists |
|---|---|---|
| Messiah | George Frideric Handel | |
| 01. Overture | George Frideric Handel | |
| 02. Comfort ye my people | George Frideric Handel | |
| 03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted | George Frideric Handel | |
| 04. And the glory of the Lord | George Frideric Handel | |
| 05. Thus saith the Lord | George Frideric Handel | |
| 06. But who may abide | George Frideric Handel | |
| 07. And He shall purify | George Frideric Handel | |
| 08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive | George Frideric Handel | |
| 09. O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion | George Frideric Handel | |
| 12. For unto us a child is born | George Frideric Handel | |
| 13. Pastoral Symphony | George Frideric Handel | |
| 14. There were shepherds abiding in the field | George Frideric Handel | |
| 14. And lo, the angel of the Lord | George Frideric Handel | |
| 15. And the angel said unto them | George Frideric Handel | |
| 16. And suddenly, there was with the angel | George Frideric Handel | |
| 17. Glory to God in the highest | George Frideric Handel | |
| 18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion | George Frideric Handel | |
| 19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened | George Frideric Handel | |
| 20. He shall feed his flock | George Frideric Handel | |
| 20. Come unto Him | George Frideric Handel | |
| 21. His yoke is easy | George Frideric Handel | |
| 22. Behold the Lamb of God | George Frideric Handel | |
| 23. He was despised | George Frideric Handel | |
| 24. Surely He hath borne our griefs | George Frideric Handel | |
| 25. And with His stripes | George Frideric Handel | |
| 26. All we like sheep | George Frideric Handel | |
| 27. All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn | George Frideric Handel | |
| 28. He trusted in God | George Frideric Handel | |
| 42. He that dwelleth in heaven | George Frideric Handel | |
| 43. Thou shalt break them | George Frideric Handel | |
| 44. Hallelujah | George Frideric Handel | |
| 45. I know that my Redeemer liveth | George Frideric Handel | |
| 46. Since by man came death | George Frideric Handel | |
| 46. By man came also | George Frideric Handel | |
| 46. For as in Adam all die | George Frideric Handel | |
| 46. Even so in Christ | George Frideric Handel | |
| 47. Behold, I tell you a mystery | George Frideric Handel | |
| 48. The trumpet shall sound | George Frideric Handel | |
| 53. Worthy is the Lamb | George Frideric Handel | |
| 53. Amen | George Frideric Handel |
38th Annual Messiah Sing-Along
Our popular do-it-yourself version of Handel’s Messiah, where the audience is the chorus, returns! This will be the 38th annual Messiah Sing-Along and is sure to pack the house. Bring your own score or purchase one in the lobby. A limited number of VIP onstage tickets are available to bring you closer to the musical action. Hallelujah!
VIP TICKETS SOLD OUT
A limited number of VIP tickets will be available for purchase to singers who would like to get the full Master Chorale performance experience. Tickets include:
- Backstage entrance, warm-up with the Master Chorale singers before the performance.
- Complimentary musical score.
- Onstage performance of Handel’s Messiah alongside singers of the Chorale.
- VIP backstage intermission reception with champagne and holiday treats.
| Part the First | |||
| 1. | Sinfonia | (Overture) | |
| 2. | Recitative | Comfort ye my people | |
| 3. | Aria | Ev’ry valley shall be exalted | |
| 4. | Chorus | And the glory of the Lord | |
| 5. | Recitative | Thus saith the Lord | |
| 6. | Aria | But who may abide | |
| 7. | Chorus | And He shall purify | |
| 8. | Recitative | Behold, a virgin shall conceive | |
| 9. | Aria/Chorus | O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion | |
| 10. | Chorus | For unto us a child is born | |
| 11. | Pifa | Pastoral Symphony | |
| 12. | Recitative | There were shepherds abiding in the field | |
| Recitative | And lo, the angel of the Lord | ||
| 13. | Recitative | And the angel said unto them | |
| 14. | Recitative | And suddenly, there was with the angel | |
| 15. | Chorus | Glory to God in the highest | |
| 16. | Aria | Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion | |
| 17. | Recitative | Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened | |
| 18. | Aria | He shall feed his flock | |
| 19. | Chorus | His yoke is easy | |
| — intermission — | |||
| Part the Second | |||
| 20. | Chorus | Behold the Lamb of God | |
| 21. | Aria | He was despised | |
| 22. | Chorus | Surely He hath borne our griefs | |
| 23. | Chorus | And with His stripes | |
| 24. | Chorus | All we like sheep | |
| 25. | Recitative | All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn | |
| 26. | Chorus | He trusted in God | |
| 27. | Recitative | He that dwelleth in heaven | |
| 28. | Aria | Thou shalt break them | |
| 29. | Chorus | Hallelujah | |
| Part the Third | |||
| 30. | Aria | I know that my Redeemer liveth | |
| 31. | Chorus | Since by man came death | |
| Chorus | By man came also | ||
| Chorus | For as in Adam all die | ||
| Chorus | Even so in Christ | ||
| 32. | Recitative | Behold, I tell you a mystery | |
| 33. | Aria | The trumpet shall sound | |
| 34. | Chorus | Worthy is the Lamb | |
| Chorus | Amen | ||
| Title | Composers/Arranger | Guest Artists |
|---|---|---|
| Messiah | George Frideric Handel | |
| 01. Overture | George Frideric Handel | |
| 02. Comfort ye my people | George Frideric Handel | |
| 03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted | George Frideric Handel | |
| 04. And the glory of the Lord | George Frideric Handel | |
| 05. Thus saith the Lord | George Frideric Handel | |
| 06. But who may abide | George Frideric Handel | |
| 07. And He shall purify | George Frideric Handel | |
| 08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive | George Frideric Handel | |
| 09. O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion | George Frideric Handel | |
| 12. For unto us a child is born | George Frideric Handel | |
| 13. Pastoral Symphony | George Frideric Handel | |
| 14. There were shepherds abiding in the field | George Frideric Handel | |
| 14. And lo, the angel of the Lord | George Frideric Handel | |
| 15. And the angel said unto them | George Frideric Handel | |
| 16. And suddenly, there was with the angel | George Frideric Handel | |
| 17. Glory to God in the highest | George Frideric Handel | |
| 18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion | George Frideric Handel | |
| 19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened | George Frideric Handel | |
| 20. He shall feed his flock | George Frideric Handel | |
| 20. Come unto Him | George Frideric Handel | |
| 21. His yoke is easy | George Frideric Handel | |
| 22. Behold the Lamb of God | George Frideric Handel | |
| 23. He was despised | George Frideric Handel | |
| 24. Surely He hath borne our griefs | George Frideric Handel | |
| 25. And with His stripes | George Frideric Handel | |
| 26. All we like sheep | George Frideric Handel | |
| 27. All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn | George Frideric Handel | |
| 28. He trusted in God | George Frideric Handel | |
| 42. He that dwelleth in heaven | George Frideric Handel | |
| 43. Thou shalt break them | George Frideric Handel | |
| 44. Hallelujah | George Frideric Handel | |
| 45. I know that my Redeemer liveth | George Frideric Handel | |
| 46. Since by man came death | George Frideric Handel | |
| 46. By man came also | George Frideric Handel | |
| 46. For as in Adam all die | George Frideric Handel | |
| 46. Even so in Christ | George Frideric Handel | |
| 47. Behold, I tell you a mystery | George Frideric Handel | |
| 48. The trumpet shall sound | George Frideric Handel | |
| 53. Worthy is the Lamb | George Frideric Handel | |
| 53. Amen | George Frideric Handel |
