Part I: Sinfony

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part I: Accompagnato: Comfort ye my people (Tenor)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Tom Randle

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part I: Aria: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Tom Randle

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part I: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part I: Accompagnato: Thus saith the Lord of Hosts (Bass)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Sumner Thompson

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part I: Aria: But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Daniel Taylor

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part I: And He shall purify (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part I: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Daniel Taylor

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part I: Aria: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto, Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Daniel Taylor

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part I: Accompagnato: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Sumner Thompson

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part I: Aria: The people that walked in darkness (Bass)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Sumner Thompson

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part I: For unto us a child is born (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part I: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part I: Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field - And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them - And the angel said unto them: Fear not (Soprano)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Gillian Keith

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part I: Accompagnato: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano) - Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Gillian Keith

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Gillian Keith

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part I: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd (Alto)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Daniel Taylor

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part I: Aria: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Alto, Soprano)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Daniel Taylor, Gillian Keith

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part I: His yoke is easy, his burthen is light (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: Behold, The Lamb of God (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: Aria: He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Daniel Taylor

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: Surely, He hath borne our griefs (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: And with His stripes we are healed (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: Accompagnato: All they that see Him Laugh Him to scorn (Tenor)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Tom Randle

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: Accompagnato: Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Tom Randle

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: Arioso: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto his sorrow! (Tenor)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Tom Randle

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: Accompagnato: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Tenor)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Tom Randle

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: Aria: But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell (Tenor)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Tom Randle

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: Recitative: Unto which of the Angels said He at any time (Tenor) - Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Tom Randle

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: Aria: Thou art gone up on high (Alto)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Daniel Taylor

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: Aria: How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Gillian Keith

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: Their sound is gone out into all lands (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: Aria: Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Sumner Thompson

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus) - Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn (Tenor)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Tom Randle

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: Aria: Thou shalt break them (Tenor)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Tom Randle

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part II: Hallelujah (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part III: Aria: I know that my redeemer liveth (Soprano)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Gillian Keith

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part III: Accompagnato: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Sumner Thompson

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part III: Aria: The trumpet shall sound (Bass)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Sumner Thompson

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass the saying (Alto)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Daniel Taylor

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part III: Duet: O death, where is thy sting (Alto, Tenor)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Daniel Taylor, Tom Randle

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part III: But thanks be to God who giveth us the victory (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part III: Aria: If God be for us (Soprano)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Performer: Gillian Keith

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain … (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Part III: Amen (Chorus)

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Ensemble: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Conductor: Harry Christophers