The Messiah, Part 1
On December 16, 2012 the Montclair Presbyterian Church Choir was joined by the Exeter String Quartet and guest soloist Brandon Adams under the direction of Music Director Kim Rankin. The combined ensemble, with Marcia Roy, organist presented part 1 of G F Handel’s The Messiah (1742). The program is listed below. We include selected scripture from the Book of Isaiah read by Rev. Beth Buckingham-Brown, and introductory reflections by Kim Rankin. To listen to your selection, click on the desired title.
Reading from Isaiah – Rev. Beth Buckingham-Brown
Introductory Remarks – Kim Rankin
THE MESSIAH
Sinfonia – Exeter String Quartet
Comfort Ye – Recitative, and Every Valley Shall be Exalted – Aria, Brandon Adams, tenor
And The Glory of the Lord – Chorus
But Who may abide the day of his coming? – Aria, Brenda Vallenas, alto
And he shall purify the sons of Levi – chorus
Behold, a virgin shall conceive – Recitative, Marge Nicolson, Alto
O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion – Aria and Chorus, Marge Nicolson, alto
For behold, darkness shall cover the earth – Recitative, Brad Hestir, bass
The people that walked in darkness – Aria, Brad Hestir, bass
For unto us a child is born – chorus
Pastoral Symphony – Pifa, Exeter String Quartet
There were shepherds abiding in the field – Recitatives, Bonnie Hamlin, soprano
And lo, an angel of the Lord
And the angel said unto them
And suddenly there was with the angel
Glory to God – chorus
Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened – Recitative, Brenda Vallenas, alto
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd – Aria, Brenda Vallenas, Alto and Debbie Fallehy, soprano
His yoke is easy – chorus
The Musicians
Montclair Presbyterian Church Choir
Sopranos
Hope Boije, Jeanne Dunn, Debby Fallehy, Bonnie Hamlin, Betsy King, Jean Norris, Barbara Vaughn
Altos
Marilyn Ehrenreich, Jean Gregory, Jan Kidd, Mary Ellen McKey, Marge Nicolson, Brenda Vallenas
Tenors
Steve McKiernan, Bill Neely, Doug Patton, Wayne Smith
Basses
Russ Bruno, Sid Hancock, Brad Hestir, Andrew Newell, Marc Reifel, Steve Smith
Kim Rankin, director
Marcia Roy, organist
Exeter String Quartet
Richard Larsen, violin
Christine Macomber, violin
Dorothy Lee, viola
Katherine Baird, cellist