The Music

What you will need

We highly recommend that you:

• Download choral score onto your electronic device​,                                            or print it, using this link
• You may purchase and download the entire score here (this is not a necessity but makes it fun to follow along with the soloists.)
• Listen to the choral scores before the event
• Practice singing along with them in your chosen range below
  • Soprano:  Higher female voice
  • Alto:          Lower female voice
  • Tenor:       Higher male voice
  • Baritone:  Lower male voice
• Listen to The Messiah with this You Tube video.  Keep in mind that we are singing only Part One plus the Hallelujah Chorus​

Order of the program

Sinfonia (Overture) 
Comfort ye, my people Tenor solo recitative
Every valley shall be exalted Tenor solo aria
And the glory of the Lord Audience/Chorus
Thus said the Lord of Hosts Bass solo recitative
But who may abide the day of His coming Bass solo aria
And He shall purify Audience/Chorus
Behold, a virgin shall conceive Alto solo recitative
O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion Alto solo aria
O thou that tellest good tidings Audience/Chorus
For behold, darkness shall cover the earth Bass solo recitative
The people that walked in darkness Bass solo aria
For unto us a Child is born Audience/Chorus 
Pastoral Symphony Piano Solo
There were shepherds abiding in the fields Soprano solo recitative
Glory to God Audience/Chorus
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion Soprano solo aria
Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened Alto solo recitative
He shall feed His flock Soprano and alto duet 
His Yoke is Easy Audience/Chorus
Hallelujah Chorus- Audience/Chorus