2016 Community Messiah Concert Order
1 Symphony: Overture
2 Tenor-Recitative: Comfort Ye my people
3 Tenor-Aria: Every valley shall be exalted
4 Chorus: And the glory of the Lord
5 Bass-Recitative: Thus saith the Lord
6 Contralto: But who may abide the day of His coming?
7 Chorus: And He Shall Purify the sons of Levi
8 Contralto/Mezzo-Recitative: Behold, a Virgin shall conceive
9 Contralto-Recitative & Chorus: O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion
12 Chorus: For unto us a child is born
13 Pifa: Pastoral Symphony
14 A-Soprano-Recitative: There were Shepherds abiding in the field
14 B-Soprano-Recitative: And lo, the Angel of the Lord
14 C-Soprano-Recitative: And the Angel said unto Them
14 D-Soprano-Recitative: And suddenly there was with the Angel
15 Chorus: Glory to God in the highest
16 Soprano-Aria: Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion
17 Contralto /Mezzo-Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the Blind be Opened
18 Contralto /Mezzo-Aria: He shall feed His Flock like a Shepherd
18 or Soprano-Aria: He shall feed His Flock like a Shepherd
20 Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God
21 Contralto / Mezzo-Aria: He was despised
22 Chorus: Surely He hath borne our griefs
23 Chorus: And with His Stripes We are Healed
24 Chorus: All We like Sheep have gone Astray
25 Tenor-Recitative: All They that see Him, Laugh Him to Scorn
26 Chorus: He Trusted in God that He would deliver Him
27 Tenor-Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart
44 Chorus: Hallelujah!
45 Soprano-Aria: I know that my Redeemer liveth
47 Bass-Recitative: Behold, I tell you a Mystery
48 Bass-Aria: The Trumpet shall Sound
1 Symphony: Overture
2 Tenor-Recitative: Comfort Ye my people
3 Tenor-Aria: Every valley shall be exalted
4 Chorus: And the glory of the Lord
5 Bass-Recitative: Thus saith the Lord
6 Contralto: But who may abide the day of His coming?
7 Chorus: And He Shall Purify the sons of Levi
8 Contralto/Mezzo-Recitative: Behold, a Virgin shall conceive
9 Contralto-Recitative & Chorus: O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion
12 Chorus: For unto us a child is born
13 Pifa: Pastoral Symphony
14 A-Soprano-Recitative: There were Shepherds abiding in the field
14 B-Soprano-Recitative: And lo, the Angel of the Lord
14 C-Soprano-Recitative: And the Angel said unto Them
14 D-Soprano-Recitative: And suddenly there was with the Angel
15 Chorus: Glory to God in the highest
16 Soprano-Aria: Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion
17 Contralto /Mezzo-Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the Blind be Opened
18 Contralto /Mezzo-Aria: He shall feed His Flock like a Shepherd
18 or Soprano-Aria: He shall feed His Flock like a Shepherd
20 Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God
21 Contralto / Mezzo-Aria: He was despised
22 Chorus: Surely He hath borne our griefs
23 Chorus: And with His Stripes We are Healed
24 Chorus: All We like Sheep have gone Astray
25 Tenor-Recitative: All They that see Him, Laugh Him to Scorn
26 Chorus: He Trusted in God that He would deliver Him
27 Tenor-Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart
44 Chorus: Hallelujah!
45 Soprano-Aria: I know that my Redeemer liveth
47 Bass-Recitative: Behold, I tell you a Mystery
48 Bass-Aria: The Trumpet shall Sound