Handel’s Messiah
Wednesday, December 1 , 2021
The Parker
Saturday, December 4, 2021
Barry University
Presenting Sponsors: PNC Private Bank & The Estate of Rosemary Duffy Larson
MESSIAH
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759)
Sebrina Maria Alfonso, Music Director, Conductor (Dec. 1 concert)
Dr. Giselle Elgarresta Rios, Conductor (Dec. 4 concert) and Chorus Director
Dr. Alan Mason, Pianist and Assistant to the Chorus Director
Dr. Adalberto Yanes, Visual and Performing Arts Director, Doral Academy
Soloists
Brittany Graham, soprano
Rheanna Thelwell, mezzo-soprano
Martin Nesspaumer, tenor
Neil Nelson, bass-baritone
South Florida Symphony Orchestra
South Florida Symphony Chorus
Includes Barry University and Doral Academy Preparatory School Chorus Members
The Messiah Story
Beth Holland, Narrator
Intermission
MESSIAH (Part 1 and Hallelujah Chorus)
1. Sinfony (Overture)
2. Comfort Ye My People
3. Ev’ry Valley Shall Be Exalted
4. And the Glory of the Lord
5. Thus Saith the Lord
6. But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming?
7. And He Shall purify
8. Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive
9. Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
10. For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth
11. The People That Walked in Darkness
12. For unto Us a Child is Born
13. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
14. There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field
15. And Lo! The Angel of the Lord Came Upon Them
16. And the Angel Said unto Them
17. And Suddenly There Was with the angel
18. Glory to God
19. Rejoice Greatly, O daughter of Zion!
20. Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind be Open’d
21. He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd
22. Hallelujah!
Costumes courtesy of Behind-The-Scenes Theatricals, LLC
