Handel’s
MESSIAH
SPECIAL EVENT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, AT 7 PM
Nashville Symphony & Chorus
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, AT 8 PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, AT 8 PM
NASHVILLE SYMPHONY & CHORUS GARY THOR WEDOW, conductor TUCKER BIDDLECOMBE, chorus director CELENA SHAFER, soprano AVERY AMEREAU, contralto DANN COAKWELL, tenor DOUG WILLIAMS, bass GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL Messiah PART I Arioso: Comfort ye, my people Aria: Ev’ry valley shall be exalted Chorus: And the Glory of the Lord Recitative: Thus saith the Lord Aria: But who may abide the day Chorus: And he shall purify Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive Air and Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion Arioso: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth. Air: The people that walked in darkness Chorus: For unto us a Child is Born Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) Recitative: There were shepherds abiding; Arioso: And lo, the angel of the Lord Recitative: And the angel said unto them Arioso: And suddenly, there was with the angel Chorus: Glory to God in the Highest Air: Rejoice greatly Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind Air: He shall feed his flock Chorus: His yoke is easy, and His burthen is light
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DECEMBER 2017
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, AT 3 PM
T H A N K YO U T O O U R PA RT N E R
COME FORCOME THE FOR SHOW, THE SHOW STAY FOR THE
SOUL
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