Handel Messiah, Academy of Ancient Music AAM & Choir of The Queen's College, Oxford

Get tickets for Messiah live in Oxford on Tuesday 10 December 2024: https://buytickets.at/choirofthequeenscollegeoxford/1324156 Recorded live in the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, on Friday 3 December 2021 Rowan Pierce, soprano Esther Brazil, mezzo-soprano Ted Black, tenor Ashley Riches, bass-baritone Academy of Ancient Music Choir of The Queen's College, Oxford Owen Rees, director Directed by David Hinitt of www.classicalfilms.co.uk ~~~ *PART THE FIRST:* *Scene 1: Isaiah’s prophecy of salvation* 00:40 1. Symphony 03:48 2. Comfort ye my people (Accompagnato - Tenor) 06:48 3. Every valley shall be exalted (Aria - Tenor) 10:30 4. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus) *Scene 2: The coming judgement* 13:25 5. Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts (Accompagnato - Bass) 15:18 6. But who may abide the day of His coming (Aria - Alto) 19:48 7. And He shall purify (Chorus) *Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ’s birth* 22:36 8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Recitative - Alto) 23:00 9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Aria - Alto and Chorus) 28:46 10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Accompagnato - Bass) 31:00 11. The people that walked in darkness (Aria - Bass) 34:51 12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus) *Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds* 39:15 13. Pifa 40:12 14a. There were shepherds abiding in the field (Recitative - Soprano) 40:25 14b. And Lo, the angel of the lord came up on them (Accompagnato - Soprano) 40:44 15. And the angel said unto them (Recitative - Soprano) 41:15 16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Recitative - Soprano) 41:33 17. Glory to God (Chorus) *Scene 5: Christ’s healing and redemption* 43:44 18. Rejoice greatly (Aria - Soprano) 48:24 19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Recitative - Alto) 48:58 20. He shall feed His Flock like a shepherd (Duet - Alto, Soprano) 54:15 21. His yoke is easy (Chorus) *PART THE SECOND:* *Scene 1: Christ’s Passion* 57:20 22. Behold the lamb of God (Chorus) 59:48 23. He was despised (Aria - Alto) 1:09:21 24. Surely he hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus) 1:11:07 25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus) 1:13:10 26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus) 1:17:24 27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Recitative - Tenor) 1:18:08 28. He trusted in god that he would deliver him (Chorus) 1:20:50 29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Accompagnato - Tenor) 1:22:26 30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Aria - Tenor) *Scene 2: Christ’s Death and Resurrection* 1:23:50 31. He was cut off (Accompagnato - Soprano) 1:24:10 32. But thou didst not leave his soul hell (Aria - Soprano) *Scene 3: Christ’s Ascension* 1:26:35 33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus) … *Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching* 1:30:04 38. How beautiful are the feet (Aria - Soprano) 1:32:27 39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus) *Scene 6: The world’s rejection of the Gospel* 1:34:13 40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Aria - Bass) 1:37:12 41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus) *Scene 7: God’s ultimate victory* 1:39:11 42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Recitative - Tenor) 1:39:23 43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Aria - Tenor) 1:41:46 44. Hallelujah (Chorus) *PART THE THIRD:* *Scene 1: The promise of eternal life* 1:46:20 45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Aria - Soprano) 1:52:02 46. Since by man came death (Chorus) *Scene 2: The Day of Judgment* 1:54:12 47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Accompagnato - Bass) 1:54:50 48. The trumpet shall sound (Aria - Bass) *Scene 3: The final conquest of sin* … 2:04:07 52. If God be for us, who can be against us? (Aria - Soprano) *Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah* 2:09:05 53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus) 2:12:39 54. Amen (Chorus)