Israel in Egypt
Feb 11, 2018
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Grant Gershon, Conductor
Colburn School of Performing Arts; Zipper Hall
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Colorfully chronicling the exodus of the Israelites and the plagues that besieged Egypt, Handel’s biblical oratorio Israel in Egypt showcases the composer’s vivid imagination and inherent understanding of human nature. Presented as the second installment of the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s Hidden Handel project, this vibrant vocal showcase will be enhanced by Syrian Armenian visual artist Kevork Mourad through his compelling blend of drawing, animation, and film that features him creating imagery in real-time from the stage during the performance. Based in New York, Mourad brings a personal perspective to the work’s universal theme of displacement and the entrenched human instinct to return home.Lead Sponsors: Kiki and David Gindler and The SahanDaywi Foundation
Contributing Sponsors: Cheryl and David Scheidemantle, Jann and Kenneth Williams, Susan Erburu Reardon and George Reardon, Cheryl Petersen and Roger Lustberg
| Title | Composers/Arranger | Guest Artists |
|---|---|---|
| Israel in Egypt | George Frideric Handel | |
| Part I: The Lamentation of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph | George Frideric Handel | |
| The sons of Israel do mourn | George Frideric Handel | |
| When the ear heard him, then it blessed him | George Frideric Handel | |
| Their bodies are buried in peace | George Frideric Handel | |
| The merciful goodness of the Lord endureth | George Frideric Handel | |
| Part II: The Exodus | George Frideric Handel | |
| Now there arose a new king over Egypt | George Frideric Handel | |
| And the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage | George Frideric Handel | |
| Then sent he Moses, his servant, and Aaron whom he had chosen | George Frideric Handel | |
| They loathed to drink of the river | George Frideric Handel | |
| Their land brought forth frogs | George Frideric Handel | |
| He spake the word, and there came all manner of flies, and lice in all their quarters | George Frideric Handel | |
| He gave them hailstones for rain | George Frideric Handel | |
| He sent a thick darkness over all the land | George Frideric Handel | |
| He smote all the first-born of Egypt | George Frideric Handel | |
| But as for his people, he led them forth like sheep | George Frideric Handel | |
| Egypt was glad when they departed | George Frideric Handel | |
| He rebuked the Red Sea, and it was dried up. He led them through the deep as though a wilderness. But the waters overwhelmed their enemies | George Frideric Handel | |
| And Israel saw that great work that the Lord did upon the Egyptians. And believed the Lord, and his servant Moses | George Frideric Handel | |
| Part III: Moses' Song | George Frideric Handel | |
| Moses and the children of Israel sung this song unto the Lord | George Frideric Handel | |
| The Lord is my strength and my song | George Frideric Handel | |
| He is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation | George Frideric Handel | |
| The Lord is a man of war | George Frideric Handel | |
| The depths have covered them | George Frideric Handel | |
| Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power | George Frideric Handel | |
| And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together | George Frideric Handel | |
| The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil | George Frideric Handel | |
| Thou didst blow with the wind, the sea covered them | George Frideric Handel | |
| Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? | George Frideric Handel | |
| The people shall hear, and be afraid | George Frideric Handel | |
| Thou shalt bring them in | George Frideric Handel | |
| The Lord shall reign for ever and ever | George Frideric Handel | |
| For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea | George Frideric Handel | |
| The Lord shall reign for ever and ever | George Frideric Handel | |
| And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand | George Frideric Handel | |
| Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously | George Frideric Handel | |
| How is the mighty fall'n! | George Frideric Handel |
Archival Recording
Israel in Egypt
Colorfully chronicling the exodus of the Israelites and the plagues that besieged Egypt, Handel’s biblical oratorio Israel in Egypt showcases the composer’s vivid imagination and inherent understanding of human nature. Presented as the second installment of the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s Hidden Handel project, this vibrant vocal showcase will be enhanced by Syrian Armenian visual artist Kevork Mourad through his compelling blend of drawing, animation, and film that features him creating imagery in real-time from the stage during the performance. Based in New York, Mourad brings a personal perspective to the work’s universal theme of displacement and the entrenched human instinct to return home. Lead Sponsors: Kiki and David Gindler and The SahanDaywi Foundation Contributing Sponsors: Cheryl and David Scheidemantle, Jann and Kenneth Williams, Susan Erburu Reardon and George Reardon, Cheryl Petersen and Roger Lustberg| Title | Composers/Arranger | Guest Artists |
|---|---|---|
| Israel in Egypt | George Frideric Handel | |
| Part I: The Lamentation of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph | George Frideric Handel | |
| The sons of Israel do mourn | George Frideric Handel | |
| When the ear heard him, then it blessed him | George Frideric Handel | |
| Their bodies are buried in peace | George Frideric Handel | |
| The merciful goodness of the Lord endureth | George Frideric Handel | |
| Part II: The Exodus | George Frideric Handel | |
| Now there arose a new king over Egypt | George Frideric Handel | |
| And the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage | George Frideric Handel | |
| Then sent he Moses, his servant, and Aaron whom he had chosen | George Frideric Handel | |
| They loathed to drink of the river | George Frideric Handel | |
| Their land brought forth frogs | George Frideric Handel | |
| He spake the word, and there came all manner of flies, and lice in all their quarters | George Frideric Handel | |
| He gave them hailstones for rain | George Frideric Handel | |
| He sent a thick darkness over all the land | George Frideric Handel | |
| He smote all the first-born of Egypt | George Frideric Handel | |
| But as for his people, he led them forth like sheep | George Frideric Handel | |
| Egypt was glad when they departed | George Frideric Handel | |
| He rebuked the Red Sea, and it was dried up. He led them through the deep as though a wilderness. But the waters overwhelmed their enemies | George Frideric Handel | |
| And Israel saw that great work that the Lord did upon the Egyptians. And believed the Lord, and his servant Moses | George Frideric Handel | |
| Part III: Moses' Song | George Frideric Handel | |
| Moses and the children of Israel sung this song unto the Lord | George Frideric Handel | |
| The Lord is my strength and my song | George Frideric Handel | |
| He is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation | George Frideric Handel | |
| The Lord is a man of war | George Frideric Handel | |
| The depths have covered them | George Frideric Handel | |
| Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power | George Frideric Handel | |
| And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together | George Frideric Handel | |
| The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil | George Frideric Handel | |
| Thou didst blow with the wind, the sea covered them | George Frideric Handel | |
| Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? | George Frideric Handel | |
| The people shall hear, and be afraid | George Frideric Handel | |
| Thou shalt bring them in | George Frideric Handel | |
| The Lord shall reign for ever and ever | George Frideric Handel | |
| For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea | George Frideric Handel | |
| The Lord shall reign for ever and ever | George Frideric Handel | |
| And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand | George Frideric Handel | |
| Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously | George Frideric Handel | |
| How is the mighty fall'n! | George Frideric Handel |
