Handel's Messiah 2021 - Kauffman Center, Kansas City, MO

Handel's Messiah performed by the Spire Chamber Ensemble at Helzberg Hall at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, MO. December 20th, 2021 For more information about Spire Chamber Ensemble, visit: https://www.spirechamberensemble.org/ MESSIAH LIBRETTO Overture PART ONE THE PROPHECY AND BIRTH OF CHRIST OUR REDEMPTION Scene One: The Prophecy of Salvation Arioso for Tenor (Andrew Fuchs) Air for Tenor Chorus Scene Two: The Coming of the Purifying Messiah is Prophesied Recitative for Bass (Brian Chu) Air for Soprano (Sarah Brailey) Chorus Scene Three: Prophecy of the Virgin Birth, a Light from the Darkness Recitative for Alto (Doug Dodson) Air for Alto and Chorus Arioso for Bass (Steven Eddy) Air for Bass Chorus Scene Four: The Appearance of the Angels to the Shepherds; The Christmas Story Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) Recitative for Soprano (Kayleigh Aytes) Arioso for Soprano Recitative for Soprano Arioso for Soprano Chorus Air for Soprano (Nacole Palmer) Scene Five: Christ’s Redemptive Miracles on Earth Recitative for Alto (Patricia Thompson) Air for Alto and Soprano (Patricia Thompson & Linh Kauffman) Chorus INTERMISSION PART TWO REDEMPTION’S COST: THE PASSION OF THE SCORNED, SUFFERING LAMB; HIS RESURRECTION AND ASCENSION Scene One: The Redemptive Sacrifice, the Scourging, and the Agony on the Cross Chorus Scene Two: His Sacrificial Death and His Passage through Hell Arioso for Tenor (Kyle Stegall) Chorus Recitative for Tenor (Steven Soph) Air for Tenor Recitative for Tenor Air for Tenor Scene Three: Christ’s Resurrection and Ascension Air for Tenor (Kyle Stegall) Scene Four: The World and its Rulers Reject the Gospel Air for Bass (Jonathan Woody) Chorus Scene Five: God’s Triumph Recitative for Tenor (David Adams) Air for Tenor Hallelujah Chorus PART THREE REDEMPTION FULFILLED; THANKSGIVING FOR THE DEFEAT OF DEATH Scene One: The Promise of Bodily Resurrection and Redemption from Adam’s Fall Air for Soprano (Molly Quinn) Chorus Scene Two: The Day of Judgement and Glorious Resurrection Recitative for Bass (Sumner Thompson) Air for Bass Scene Three: Celebration for the Victory Over Death Recitative for Alto (Elizabeth Johnson Knight) Duet for Alto and Tenor (Elizabeth Johnson Knight & Andrew Fuchs) Chorus -Scene Four: The Glorification of the Messianic Victim Air for Alto (Clifton Massey) Chorus (The above ‘scenes’ and their descriptions follow closely those outlined by librettist Charles Jennens, in his 1742 Dublin word book.) #handel #messiah #handelsmessiah