Handel 1742 Messiah Oratorio HWV 56 Laurence Equilbey

George Frideric Handel [Georg Friedrich Händel]
Messiah Oratorio composed in 1741, some individual movements revised and recomposed between 1742 and 1754.
Première charity concert Dublin April 14th 1742 , from 1750 was established the annual charity performances of Messiah at London's Foundling Hospital, which continued until Handel's death and beyond.
Laurence Equilbey conducts Insula Orchestra
Soloists: Sandrine Piau, soprano; Jakub Józef Orlinski, countertenor; Alex Rosen, bass; Stuart Jackson, tenor
*Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation*
Sinfony 0:00
0:03:02 Air: Comfort ye, My people, Isaiah 40,1-3
0:05:42 Air: Ev'ry Valley shall be exalted, Isaiah 40,4
0:08:58 Chorus: And the glory of the Lord, Isaiah 40,5
*Scene 2: The coming judgment*
Air: But who may abide
0:17:09 Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi
*Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth*
Air: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, Isaiah 7,14 Isaiah 40,9 Isaiah 60,2–3 Isaiah 9,2
0:29:47 Chorus: "For unto us a Child is born", Isaiah 9,6
*Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds*
Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
0:37:30 Chorus: Glory to God
*Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption*
0:37:44 Air: Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion, Zechariah 9,9–10 Isaiah 35,5–6
Air: He shall feed his flock, Isaiah 40,11
0:49:17 Chorus: His yoke is easy
****************************Part II****************************
*Scene 1: Christ's Passion*
0:51:46 Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God, John 1,29, which recalls Isaiah 53
Air: He was despised 49:08, Isaiah Isaiah 50,6
Chorus: Surely he hath borne...Chorus: And with his, Isaiah 53,5
Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray
Chorus: He trusted in God
*Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection*
Air: But thou didst not leave his soul in hell
*Scene 3: Christ's Ascension*
1:15:07 Chorus: Lift up your heads
*Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven*
Chorus: Let all the Angels
*Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching*
Air: Thou art gone up on high
Chorus: The Lord gave the word
1:19:02 Air: How beautiful are the feet, Isaiah 52,7
*Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel*
1:23:43 Air: Why do the nations...Let us break their bonds asunder
*Scene 7: God's ultimate victory*
Air: Thou shalt break them
1:28:24 Chorus: "Hallelujah" Revelation 19,6,16, Revelation 11,15
****************************Part III****************************
*Scene 1: The promise of eternal life*
1:34:14 Air: I know that my Redeemer liveth
Chorus: Since by man came death
*Scene 2: The Day of Judgment*
1:40:00 Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery
1:40:30 Air: The Trumpet shall sound
*Scene 3: The final conquest of sin*
Duet: O Death
Air: If God be for us
*Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah*
1:47:25 Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb... Blessing and honour
Chorus: Amen

Encore
1:58:15 Hallelujah