
Handel’s Messiah
LOCATION
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Parking is available around the theatre including the East End Garage, surface lots, and street parking. *East End Garage parking notes: Parking is $7 and CASH ONLY. Please allow for extra time as the Scio Street entrances are the only ones open to traffic and staffed with parking attendants. *Surface lot parking notes: The parking lot at the corner of Main and Gibbs is a pay-to-park with a parking machine. Please allow for extra time to pay at the machine if you plan on parking there.
ARTISTS
Christopher Warren-Green
conductor
Nicole Cabell
soprano
Cody Bowers
countertenor
Matthew Swensen
tenor
Matthew Rose
bass
Rochester Oratorio Society
Michael Leopold
theorbo and baroque guitar
PROGRAM
Part I
Arioso (Tenor): Comfort ye my people
Sinfonia
Arioso (Tenor): Comfort ye my people
Aria (Tenor): Ev’ry valley shall be exalted
Chorus: And the glory of the Lord
Recitative (Bass): Thus saith the Lord
Aria (Bass): But who may abide the day of His coming
Chorus: And he shall purify
Recitative (Alto): Behold, a virgin shall conceive
Aria (Alto) and Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion
Arioso (Bass): For behold, darkness shall cover the earth
Aria (Bass): The people that walked in darkness
Chorus: For unto us a child is born
Pifa
Recitative (Soprano): There were shepherds abiding in the field
Recitative (Soprano): And the angel said unto them
Arioso (Soprano): And suddenly, there was with the angel
Chorus: Glory to God
Air (Soprano): Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion
Recitative (Alto): Then shall the eyes of the blind
Aria (Soprano & Alto): He shall feed His flock
Chorus: His yoke is easy
Part II
Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God
Air (Alto): He was despised
Chorus: Surely he hath borne our griefs
Chorus: And with His stripes we are healed
Chorus: All we like sheep
Recitative (Tenor): All they that see Him
Chorus: He trusted in God
Recitative (Tenor): Thy rebuke hath broken His heart
Arioso (Tenor): Behold, and see if there be any sorrow
Recitative (Soprano): He was cut off
Arioso (Soprano): But Thou didst not leave His soul in Hell
Chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder
Recitative (Tenor): He that dwelleth in Heaven
Air (Tenor): Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron
Chorus: Hallelujah
Part III
Air (Soprano): I know that my Redeemer liveth
Chorus: Since by man came death
Recitative (Bass): Behold, I tell you a mystery
Air (Bass): The trumpet shall sound
Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb
DESCRIPTION
Take in the transcendent beauty of Handel’s Messiah live, where a heavenly chorus and majestic orchestration make for an unforgettable celebration. Join us for an enchanting evening filled with soaring arias and iconic melodies, including the rousing “Hallelujah” chorus, which will resonate with your all season long.
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