PROGRAM
Part I: The Advent of the Messiah instrumental: Sinfony (Overture) tenor recit. & air: Comfort, ye my people Ev’ry valley shall be exalted chorus: And the Glory of the Lord bass recitative:
Thus saith the Lord
bass air:
But who may abide the day of His coming?
chorus: And He shall purify alto recitative:
Behold, a Virgin shall conceive
alto air & chorus:
O thou, that tellest good tidings to Zion
bass recit. & air: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth The people that walked in darkness chorus: For unto us a Child is born instrumental: Pifa (Pastorale) soprano recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them And the angel said unto them soprano & chorus:
And suddenly there was with the angel
chorus: Glory to God in the highest soprano air:
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
alto recitative:
Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened
alto & soprano duet: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd chorus: His yoke is easy INTERMISSION 6 program