Yesterday, Handel’s MESSIAH was performed in the Wollongong Town Hall. We went there with Caroline and Matthew. The Soprano was Siobhan Patrick, Caroline’s friend, who has been performing professionally for 20 years.
Peter is not religious. But he loves music like this. The text to the music is taken from the bible. It starts with:
THE PEOPLE OF GOD AWAIT THE COMING OF THE MESSIAH, THE REDEEMER IS BORN, CHRIST BEGINS HIS MINISTRY
In Part 2 comes:
CHRIST SUFFERS FOR HIS PEOPLE
I felt weepy when they sang:
He was despised (Alto) . . . .
All that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
Later on:
THE GOSPEL IS PREACHED, DISCORD ENSUES, BUT THE LORD GOD REIGNS OVER ALL
The Soprano sang in a very lovely voice: How beautiful are the feet of those . . . .
Then the Bass: Why do the nations so furiously rage together?
And after that the Hallelujah Chorus
Part 3 . . . . THE FAITHFUL SING PRAISE TO THE REDEEMER
I know that my redeemer liveth – Soprano
Since by man came death – Chorus
Behold, I tell you a mystery – Bass
The trumpet shall sound – Bass
Then shall be brought to pass – Alto
O death, where is thy sting? – Alto and Tenor
If God be for us – Soprano
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain. Amen – Chorus
It was a truely memorable performance!
How wonderful that you got to attend that. It is such thrilling music. That is the music my husband loves to hear at Christmastime more than anything 🙂
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Kate. Have a lovely weekend!
You have a good weekend too, uta! My husband and I were just talking about trying to attend a performance of Handel’s Messiah when we were on the way to a farmers’ market this morning. How timely!
How timely, indeed. Hope you can make it. Best wishes, Uta.
A true classic that has lived on for years. I hope the future generations will appreciate it so it will live on.
I hope so too.
how wonderful. i love the ‘hallelujah chorus’ with its powerful music and harmonies, and especially the awesome, timeless message it contains. king of kings and lord of lords forever. hallelujah indeed.
thank you for sharing about your visit to the Wollongong Town Hall.
Thank you for stopping by. The music was very special. We loved it!
It is magnificent music and one I enjoy during this season… 🙂