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Handel’s Messiah
Dec 3-4, 2022
Handel’s Messiah
 

Saturday, December 3, 2022
The Parker 

Sunday, December 4, 2021
Barry University


Presenting Sponsors: PNC Private Bank & The Estate of Rosemary Duffy Larson

 

Program

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

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