G.F. Händel - Messiah, HWV 56 (Collegium & Collegium Vocale 1704) | Part 1

From Dvorak Hall, Rudolfinum in Prague, 2016 Oratorio performed by Collegium 1704 under the baton of Václav Luks Watch the full oratorio: Subscribe for more content: Collegium 1704 Collegium Vocale 1704 Marie-Sophie Pollak - soprano Raffaele Pe - countertenor Krystian Adam - tenor Kresimir Strazanac - bass Václav Luks - conductor George Frideric Händel - Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1 1:40 Scene 1: Isaiah’s prophecy of salvation 1. Sinfonie (instrumental) 2. Comfort ye my people (tenor) 3. Ev’ry valley shall be exalted (air for tenor) 4. And the glory of the Lord (anthem chorus) 13:40 Scene 2: The coming judgment 5. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (accompanied recitative for bass) 6. But who may abide the day of His coming (soprano, alto or bass) 7. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (chorus) 21:34 Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ’s birth 8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (alto) 9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (air for alto and chorus) 10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (bass) 11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (bass) 12. For unto us a child is born (duet chorus) 37:02 Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds 13. Pifa (“pastoral symphony“: instrumental) 14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (secco recitative for soprano) 14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (accompanied recitative for soprano) 15. And the angel said unto them (secco recitative for soprano) 16. And suddenly there was with the angel (accompanied recitative for soprano) 17. Glory to God in the highest (chorus) 42:55 Scene 5: Christ’s healing and redemption 18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano) 19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (secco recitative for soprano or alto) 20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (alto and/or soprano) 21. His yoke is easy (duet chorus)