Program
Mrs. Phyllis R. Grimm
presents
HANDEL’S
MESSIAH
Friday, December 16, 2022
7 p.m.
Trinity United Methodist Church
Roger Kalia, Conductor
Evansville Philharmonic Chorus
Andrea Drury, Palmer-Fassett Chorus Master
Alejandra Martinez, Soprano
Max Zander, Tenor
Christian Zaremba, Baritone
CONCERT SPONSOR
Phyllis R. Grimm
Phyllis R. Grimm
CHORUS SPONSOR
Friends of the Chorus
Part I
Sinfonia
Orchestra
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people
Tenor Recitative
Every valley shall be exalted
Tenor aria
And the glory, the glory of the Lord
Chorus
Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of Hosts
Bass recitative
For unto us a Child is born
Chorus
Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
Orchestra
There were shepherds abiding in the field
Soprano recitative
And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them
Soprano recitative
And the angel said unto them
Soprano recitative
And suddenly there was with the angel
Soprano recitative
Glory to God in the highest
Chorus
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion
Soprano aria
His yoke is easy, His burden is light
Chorus
INTERMISSION
Part II
Behold the Lamb of God
Chorus
Why do the nations so furiously rage together?
Bass aria
He that dwelleth in heaven
Tenor Recitative
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron
Tenor Aria
Chorus
Part III
I know that my redeemer liveth
Soprano aria
Since by man came death
Chorus
Behold, I tell you a mystery
Bass recitative
The trumpet shall sound
Bass aria
Worthy is the Lamb; Amen
Chorus
SPECIAL THANKS
Reverend Dr. Todd Gile, trustees,
Reverend Dr. Todd Gile, trustees,
staff and members
of Trinity United Methodist Church
of Trinity United Methodist Church
University of Evansville
(Portative Organ & Harpsichord)
Official IT Services Provider
The Performers
The Orchestra
Roger Kalia
Music Director
The Chorus
Andrea Drury
Palmer-Fassett Chorus Master
Alejandra Martinez
Soprano
Max Zander
Tenor
Christian Zaremba
Baritone
Program Notes
