Handel: Messiah / Polochick, Baltimore Symphony

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Naxos
Release Date
September 14, 2018
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Concert Artists Of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale
    • PERFORMER
      Polochick, Phan, Outla
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      September 14, 2018
    • UPC
      747313379873
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8573798-99
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Part I: Overture

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    2. Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye my people (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Nicholas Phan, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    3. Part I: Air: Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Nicholas Phan, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    4. Part I: And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    5. Part I: Recitative: Thus saith the Lord (Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Sidney Outlaw

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    6. Part I: Air: But who may abide the day of his coming? (Alto)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Diana Moore

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    7. Part I: And he shall purify (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Performer: Diana Moore, Edward Polochick

    9. Part I: Air and Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto, Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Diana Moore

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    10. Part I: Recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Sidney Outlaw, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    11. Part I: Air: The people that walked in darkness (Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Sidney Outlaw, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    13. Part I: Pifa, "Pastoral Symphony"

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    14. Part I: Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jennifer O'Loughlin, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    15. Part I: Recitative: And the angel said unto them (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jennifer O'Loughlin, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    16. Part I: Recitative: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jennifer O'Loughlin, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    17. Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    18. Part I: Air: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jennifer O'Loughlin, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Diana Moore, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    20. Part I: Air: He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto, Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Diana Moore, Jennifer O'Loughlin, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    22. Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    23. Part II: Air: He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Diana Moore, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    24. Part II: Surely he hath borne our griefs (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    25. Part II: And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    27. Part II: Recitative: All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Nicholas Phan, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    28. Part II: He trusted in God (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    29. Part II: Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Nicholas Phan

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    30. Part II: Air: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Nicholas Phan, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    31. Part II: Recitative: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jennifer O'Loughlin

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    32. Part II: Air: But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jennifer O'Loughlin, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    34. Part II: Recitative: Unto which of the angels (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Nicholas Phan, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    35. Part II: Let all the angels of God worship him (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    36. Part II: Air: Thou art gone up on high (Alto)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Diana Moore, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    37. Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    38. Part II: Air: How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jennifer O'Loughlin, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    39. Part II: Their sound is gone out (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    40. Part II: Air: Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Sidney Outlaw, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    41. Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    42. Part II: Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Nicholas Phan, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    43. Part II: Air: Thou shalt break them (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Nicholas Phan, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    44. Part II: Hallelujah (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    45. Part III: Air: I know that my redeemer liveth (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jennifer O'Loughlin, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    46. Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    47. Part III: Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Sidney Outlaw

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    48. Part III: Air: The trumpet shall sound (Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Sidney Outlaw

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    49. Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Diana Moore, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

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

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Diana Moore, Nicholas Phan, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    51. Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    52. Part III: Air: If God be for us (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jennifer O'Loughlin, Edward Polochick

      Conductor: Edward Polochick

    53. Part III: Worthy is the lamb that was slain (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Edward Polochick


Of all English oratorios Handel’s Messiah has always been the most overwhelmingly popular. It is the least theatrical of his oratorios and the most purely sacred in its choice of subject matter. The vivid choral writing- there are more choruses in Messiah than in any other Handel oratorio- coupled with the expressive density of the solo arias, have ensured its status as one of the greatest choral masterpieces in the Western canon. Since winning the Leopold Stokowski Conducting Award and conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra, Edward Polochick has attracted international attention as an orchestral, operatic, and choral conductor. He is the founding Artistic Director of Concert Artists of Baltimore since 1987. He is also in his 20th season as Music Director of Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra in Nebraska. From 1979-1999 he was the Director of the Baltimore Symphony Chorus, and since 1979 he has been at the Peaboedy Conservatory as Associate Conductor of the Orchestra, Director of Choral Ensembles, and Opera Conductor.

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REVIEW:

What we have here can be described as a ‘popular’ approach, using a large number of performers with a conventional modern chamber orchestra, and chorus capable of lifting the roof off the concert hall, as they almost do in Hallelujah and in a triumphal Worthy is the lamb. You will enjoy the passion he infuses into the music throughout, and he obtains a neat participation from his Baltimore musicians.

Jennifer O’Loughin's account of O daughter of Zion has joy as she negotiates the fast running passages, and there's a deep sincerity in her I know my redeemer Liveth. The tenor, Nicholas Phan, tastefully decorates his arias and slows down proceedings in his deeply felt account of the recit and aria, Behold, and see if there be any sorrow. Sidney Outlaw’s bass voice warms as the performance progresses and eventually gives an enjoyable The trumpet Shall Sound.

– David's Review Corner (David Denton)