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Selections from Messiah Georgia State University Campus Orchestra & Repertory Singers

April 12, 2023

12:00 PM

Kopleff Recital Hall

George Fredrick Handel

(1685 - 1759)

PART I

Sinfonia

Comfort ye my people (recitative)

Ev’ry valley shall be exalted (aria)

José Antonio Montañez, tenor

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And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (chorus)

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Thus saith the Lord (recitative)

Lucas David Gray, baritone

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But who may abide the day of His coming? (aria)

Isabella Chaney, mezzo soprano

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And He shall purify (chorus)

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Behold, a virgin shall conceive (recitative)

O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (aria & chorus)

Morgan Lett, mezzo soprano

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For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (recitative)

The people that walked in darkness (aria)

Jacob Thatch McDonald, baritone

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For unto us a Child is born (chorus)

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Pifa

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There were shepherds abiding in the field (recitative)

And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them (recitative)

And the angel said unto them (recitative)

And suddenly there was with the angel (recitative)

Elizabeth Daly, soprano

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Glory to God (chorus)

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Rejoice, greatly, O daughter of Zion (aria)

Alexandra Chappell, soprano

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Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (recitative)

He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (duet)

Emily Rebecca Halbert, mezzo soprano

AnnaLauren Kelly, soprano

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His yoke is easy (chorus)

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PArt II

Hallelujah! (chorus)

Part III

Worthy is the Lamb (chorus)

Conductors:

Bailey Dean, Thomas Dixon, Dennis Lau, Rontray Miller II,

Caitlin Norton, Max Rampley, Rosie Smith, Morgan Watts

PERSONNEL

Credits:

Created with images by Stock Footage, Inc. - "Open book showing Handel's Messiah 1st edition printing from the 1700's" • caifas - "Portrait of Georg Friedrich Handel" • tomertu - "Abstract and surrealistic image of cave with light. revelation and open the door, Holy Bible story concept" • netsign - "Georg Friedrich Handel Statue in Halle Saale" • Archivist - "Handel's 'Messiah'" • Archivist - "Handel Monument. Date: 1685 - 1759"