"Handel's Messiah in Grace Cathedral" (complete) • Beautiful HD • American Bach Soloists
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AMERICAN BACH SOLOISTS • AMERICAN BACH CHOIR
Jeffrey Thomas, conductor
Mary Wilson, soprano
Eric Jurenas, countertenor
Kyle Stegall, tenor
Jesse Blumberg, baritone
John Thiessen, trumpet
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0:00:00 Opening Credits
PART ONE (0:01:30)
0:01:31 SINFONY
SCENE I
0:05:05 Recitative, accompanied - Tenor - Comfort ye, my people
0:08:06 Aria - Tenor - Ev’ry Valley shall be exalted
0:11:29 Chorus - And the Glory of the Lord shall be revealed
SCENE II
0:14:26 Recitative, accompanied - Bass - Thus saith the Lord of Hosts
0:15:45 Aria - Alto - But who may abide the Day of his coming?
0:19:45 Chorus - And he shall purify the Sons of Levi
SCENE III
0:22:26 Recitative - Alto - Behold, a Virgin shall conceive
0:22:53 Aria - Alto & Chorus - O thou that tellest good Tidings to Zion
0:28:11 Recitative, accompanied - Bass - For behold, Darkness shall cover the Earth
0:29:56 Aria - Bass - The People that walked in Darkness have seen a great Light
0:33:21 Chorus - For unto us a Child is born
SCENE IV
0:37:26 Pifa (“Pastoral Symphony”)
0:38:25 Recitative - Soprano - There were Shepherds abiding in the Field
0:38:39 Arioso - Soprano - And lo, the Angel of the Lord came upon them
0:38:59 Recitative - Soprano - And the Angel said unto them, Fear not
0:39:45 Recitative, accompanied - Soprano - And suddenly there was with the Angel a Multitude of the heav’nly Host
0:40:03 Chorus - Glory to God in the Highest
SCENE V
0:42:19 Aria - Soprano - Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Sion
0:47:12 Recitative - Alto - Then shall the Eyes of the Blind be open’d
0:47:48 Duet - Alto & Soprano - He shall feed his Flock like a shepherd
0:53:32 Chorus - His Yoke is easy, his Burthen is light
PART TWO (0:55:46)
SCENE I
0:55:55 Chorus - Behold the Lamb of God
0:59:01 Aria - Alto - He was despised and rejected of Men
1:09:17 Chorus - Surely he hath borne our Griefs
1:10:58 Chorus - And with His Stripes we are healed
1:12:48 Chorus - All we, like Sheep, have gone astray
1:16:31 Recitative, accompanied - Tenor - All they that see him laugh him to scorn
1:17:14 Chorus - He trusted in God
1:19:28 Recitative, accompanied - Tenor - Thy Rebuke hath broken his Heart
1:21:23 Aria - Tenor - Behold, and see
SCENE II
1:22:51 Recitative, accompanied - Soprano - He was cut off out of the Land of the Living
1:23:13 Aria - Soprano - But Thou didst not leave his Soul in Hell
SCENE III
1:25:59 Chorus - Lift up your Heads
SCENE IV
1:28:56 Recitative - Tenor - Unto which of the Angels said He at any time
1:29:13 Chorus - Let all the Angels of God worship Him
SCENE V
1:30:49 Aria - Alto - Thou art gone up on High
1:33:52 Chorus - The Lord gave the Word
1:35:03 Aria - Soprano - How beautiful are the Feet of them that preach the gospel of peace
1:37:26 Chorus - Their Sound is gone out into all Lands
SCENE VI
1:38:53 Aria - Bass - Why do the Nations so furiously rage together?
1:40:18 Chorus - Let us break their Bonds asunder
SCENE VII
1:42:12 Recitative - Tenor - He that dwelleth in Heaven shall laugh them to scorn
1:42:27 Aria - Tenor - Thou shalt break them with a Rod of Iron
1:44:33 Chorus - Hallelujah!
PART THREE (1:48:11)
SCENE I
1:48:23 Aria - Soprano - I know that my Redeemer liveth
1:55:27 Chorus - Since by Man came Death, by Man came also the Resurrection of the Dead
SCENE II
1:57:25 Recitative, accompanied - Bass - Behold, I tell you a Mystery
1:57:59 Aria - Bass - The trumpet shall sound
SCENE III
2:06:40 Recitative - Alto - Then shall be brought to pass the Saying that is written
2:07:00 Duet - Alto and Tenor - O Death, where is thy Sting?
2:08:08 Chorus - But Thanks be to God
2:10:50 Aria - Alto - If God is for us, who can be against us?
SCENE IV
2:15:21 Chorus - Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
2:18:39 Chorus - Amen.
2:23:02 CREDITS
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The best part off all, is that they sing of not a mere tale, but a true event that the Lord God Almighty, our Lord Jesus Christ fulfilled.
Amen!
Handel wrote this classic over the course of ONLY three to four weeks during August and September 1741! It was first performed in Dublin, Ireland. What an inspiration to the world that a Savior was born to save us all.
I AM 77 YEARS OLD, HAVE BEEN TO MANY CONCERTS FOR THIS PRESENTATION...BUT NEVER HAS IT MEANT SO MUCH TO ME AND TOUCHED ME SO DEEPLY. ALL BECAUSE NOT ONLY WAS IT DONE SO WELL BUT HAVING THE WORDS BEFORE ME HELPED ME UNDERSTAND WHAT MY MESSIAH DID FOR ME . EVEN THE MOVIES..WHICH WERE EXCELLENT, NEVER HAVE I FELT IT SO MUCH...THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!
The Glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh see him together.Praise the Lord and thank you Jesus.
Praise the Lord! Wish all who watched and listens to the video changed their life!
Isn't it awesome that we can get stuff like this free on UA-cam?
😅😊😅😊😅😊😅❤
the singers... WOW... best version ever
Yeah, until Google decides to censor it - like covid info that they disagree - without evidence it was wrong.
It's Awesome that I can get such music.
Wonderful singers and orchestra.
When genius devotes their talents to the Almighty, masterpieces are born.
Beautifully stated.
The guy had no choice, my friend. It was either sing the Lord's praises or have no work.
❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊
@@georgegeranios2918 George Handel also had secular jobs, my friend. Making secular music was never forbidden, even in the Middle Ages there were many of them. You don't know anything about the history of classical music 👍
@@gabrielata probably not, but the important part is to enjoy it
The voice of God to lift our spirits because the darkness will not win!
Amen! All Glory and honor and praise to Jesus Christ! Thank you, Lord Jesus, for your eternal love and peace.
Did you notice how many of the singers were smiling. Their joy in our LORD is evident. Absolutely beautiful
Extraordinary performance of this beloved oratorio. The soloists were remarkable-the contra tenor (sounded like a contralto-just amazing) and the soprano in particular. I loved the soprano’s embellishments! Light, very Baroque, and creative-sounded spontaneous! Great orchestra, as well. Thank you, all, and Merry Christmas!
I bet GF Handel's music gives them a lot of joy too.
Dear Marge,their love of the lord notwithstanding ,the smile lifts the palate and creates better passage for the sound emission, just so you know,that`s all the voic eteachers will tell you.
Yes Marge! Not something you see everyday. Thx 4 the comment.
That's a bit presumptive. Perhaps they are non-believers but simply enjoying the music and surroundings.
I have heard many performances of this wonderful Oratorio. This is one of the best if not the best in some parts . Listening from Australia. We sure do need heavenly music to lift up of spirits at this time of global darkness and madness . This is heavenly escapism at its best . God bless all involved . Thank you so much ❤️🙏
So sorry for what is happening down there. May the Lord hold you all close to Him during these very dark times.
Yes Blessings of HOPE to you!! God is with us all during this time!
May your country rise up in righteous anger against the tyranny. A wish for the world this Christmas 🎄💖
I SO AGREE WITH YOU. THE DIRECTOR KNEW EXACTLY WHAT HE WANTED. SO BEAUTIFUL. ALL PERFORMERS . . . AMAZING !!!!!!!!
Thank you. God bless this Earth, our Grandmother.
The Solstice. 🙏❤️
My wife took out her score from 60 years ago and we sang along with the chorus all the while tears flowed. Thank you for this moving video.
I sang the Baritone parts in HS (not solo, but with the choir). The Hallelujah Chorus still makes me emotional EVERY time I hear (and sing along with) it. ❤
No other piece of music makes me bawl my eyes out like this one. Glory to the Lamb of God, Jesus!
Handel s Messiah remains my most profound admirable classical composition
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Aq
Handel was truly inspired to write this beautiful music! Thank you God!
I’m in tears. The Hallelujah Chorus always affects me this way. I have loved it since I heard it in junior high school It wipes away my troubles of the day. And magnifies my hope and love for the Lord who paid such a high price for our salvation. Praise the Lord.
I cry too. It is the most beautiful sacred music straight from heaven. And gifted to the amazing musicians who play this so magnificently. Handel was touched by God when he wrote this.He even said so. We have no idea the awesomeness of our God. Today is Christmas Eve. Have a very blessed Christmas everybody!
Encore faut-il croire en Dieu !!!
It's from the book Isaiah
Handel must have written this masterpiece under devine inspiration. This performance is fantastic! Bravo!
Surely!
I definitely agree this would not be possible wo it. An awe inspiring and uplifting piece of music.
He did. I tell my kids Handel "wrote" the piece, but God "composed" it. He literally wrote it down in two weeks. He was taking dictation from Heaven. Supposedly he was in tears at the beauty of what was appearing on paper the entire time.
When composing the oratorio Handel reportedly told his servant, "I did think I saw all Heaven before me, and the great God Himself seated on His throne, with His company of Angels!"
He used King James bible scripture with his God inspired gift of composition.
If a piece of music can be divinely inspired, this is it.
I hope when I die and go to heaven I will hear the chorus of angels singing this to me for eternity.
You have it backwards, read Revelation 5
@@adamleinss You would go insane after one year of hearing it, I would'nt loop it for eternity
❤
@@mr.anderson7631of course it'r won't be non-stop Muzak.But if we understand Heavenly reality from Scripture and NDE'ers who have died and come back, there will be NOTHING BORING ABOUT Heaven. Those who return say they did NOT want to return but Jesus sent them back for a special purpose.
Our most glorious experiences here on earth are but a lifeless, plastic foretaste of the delightful, wondrous, pain-and-sorrow free forever Heavenly pleasures for all who trust in Jesus' loving goodness and death on our behalf.
Cheers, mate!😊 You are loved!😊
@@vanmabrito5671 Amen! fyi, I was just playing.
Wow! I've heard every version of The Messiah online and have sung it for years - and I think this is the best one. And the first I've heard with a fantastic countertenor. Wonderful!
The vocalists are incredible - agreed.
Handel’s victory over death was his Messiah. Many thanks Handel.
Amen!
How wonderful to be born in a time when this glorious message in magnificent music is available! How grateful also am I for the gift of hearing.
I agree!
Wonderful singing, excellent choirs, music well executed, sounded like heaven on earth. This was healing after this dreadful pandemic year.
AMEN!
You seems like a wonderful soul. Keep express yourself in your beutifu wayl the world for your friends will be beautiful and rich
For the gift of hearing... I love that, allot to thank God for..
One of the finest, if not the the finest Handel's Messiah rendition that I have ever heard by comparison. The Lord be praised!
❤I love The Messiah. Back in1958 I gave the album, to my dad for Christmas had no idea how it would effect. Him. He was overwhelmed ! Many years have passed now l still listen and praise my Lord. And Savior.
My Father was a big fan of Messiah. It was on "heavy rotation" during Advent during my childhood. Now as an aging adult, I can sing along with most of it. You know, our parents aren't really gone. They are watching us and waiting for us in Heaven.
My Daddy used to say it was the greatest music ever written. I'd have to agree. ❤ Lost my Daddy over 7 years ago now.
@ kristin... I agree with your dad. I'm glad you have fond memories of him. Just as an fyi - it took Handel just 24 days to compose the whole oratorio, including orchestrations. That is just unfathomably fast. He must have been Divinely inspired.
@@petesprenne4125 I've heard that. As someone who has done a wee bit of composing and arranging, that blows my mind!!
Great Amen!❤
Greetings, All! I was 25 when I first heard Handel's Messiah in a Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA! I was riveted, exalted, uplifted! I lived coast to coast...and I have never gone without a CHRISTMAS immersed in the Messiah! It is GLORY, ITSELF! Philadelphia's orchestra does a fabulously beautiful presentation! But, now going on 82, I light a candle and sing every word from my heart in tears as I listen on You Tube! Love just burst from my heart!
In spite of all the nonsense going on in the world causing such suffering, the Messiah brings the Truth, the Answer, the Hope, the Love, the Glory!
Merry Christmas to all...Blessings on Australia...Ukraine...every country...and my USA...Just LOVE! Gratitude! Thanksgiving! Elizabeth
I am not a crier, but from the first notes of "Comfort ye..." I am in tears. Beautiful.
No one can comfort us as He can. . . .
@@rosaleeadams1160 Amen sister!
It's Christmas Day. The family are all sitting around wacthing Christmas tele. It is cold and dark outside; dripping wet wth the driving rain of a British winter. I am ensconced in the corner, near the fireplace enjoying UA-cam on my earphones whilst eating Christmas Pudding with the luxuriously endulgent mix of custard, cream and melting ice-cream poured over the top and a small glass of Sherry to wash it down. I am comforted by the Nativity Scene as it fades in and out of Handel's musical feast and I am bowled over by the discovery of Eric Jurenas's wonderful expressions. They manifest as a purity of soul that augment his amazing talents of a man able to reach such delectible heights of angelic strain.
One of the absolute best versions I've ever heard.
It is a deep blessing to hear Handel"s Messiah on Christmas Morning. Jesus is Peace. Amen
From South Africa. This song is tearing ever since I was a chorister singing Handel's Messiah.
This is a wonderful performance. Doesn't get any better than this. The choir, soloists, orchestra and conducter were outstanding. This is what Christmas is all about. Not all the gifts. Praise and glory be to God in the highest. Thankyou for uploading this marvelous performance.
From Wild Africa 🌍 I love The Master Handel.
God bless you, your family and your masterful and beautiful continent.
I don't know how to respond to the overwhelming feelings that are coursing through me. This is beautful on so many levels. Praising God is man's highest calling. Sacred music at its best!!!!!
My heart sings , again , and again with this sacred music. Lord Jesus.
I would like to point out that that while I have heard many beautiful renditions of this, Handel's Magnum Opus, this particular rendition is one of the most intelligible versions I have ever heard. The soloists are all obviously very talented, and their pronunciation and diction are impeccable!
What an amazing performance! I cannot get over the talent and skill and pure artistry of the soloists. When I was a child, my father would take me to hear Messiah every Christmas at the Handel & Haydn society in Boston. All the way home we'd decide which soloist we thought was best.With this masterpiece, we'd never be able to decide. I hope Dad is in heaven and can hear this version, he'd love it.
Wonderful to hear the praises of Jesus, the Messiah, God the Son and Lord over all, put to such lovely music, and played and sung so beautifully. And He shall reign forever and ever!
Yes He shall
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헨델의 메시아.
여고때
부터 들어 오고 있었기에 유명곡 이라는 것은 잘 알고 있었지만 이렇게 전곡을 들어 보기는 정말 처음이라 홈빡 빠져 있습니다.
원어로 듣는 지라 내용을 알지 못해 좀 ~ ~~ 하군요
어쩔 수 없겠지요
어쨋든 오늘 오후는 . 유튜브 에 완전히 또 뺏겨 버렸군요
그래도 감사합니다
늙은이 행복한 시간 가질 수 있게 해주셨군요. 복 많이 받으세요♡♡♡
사랑 합니다
이제서야, 마침내 귀에 익은 곡 할렐루야 !
가 흘러 나오는 군요
이제야 끝이났군 요.
정말 말로만 들었건 곡을 끝까지 지휘하신 지휘자 그리고 연주하신 분들 정말 훌륭한 것을 지나 ' ' ' 위대하다. ' 고 하고 싶 군요
수고 하셨스니다.
Whoever reading this, God never sends you into a situation alone, God goes before you, He stands beside you, He walks behind you. Whatever situation you have right now be confident. God is with you. Ameen 💖💖🙏🙏
Encouragement. Thanks.
Amen
@@emmaebun3452 I couldn't agree more !
What a blessed man Handel was to portray the Messiah so triumphant and is all biblical that he created his music!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️
Beautiful!
Uplifting during a time of uncertainty. It reminds me that we have the gift of Jesus, our Messiah.
Amen!
Great comment - as this work vastly transcends the artform within which it is presented. It is, in fact, worship and praise for our creator. Kierkegaard - as his salutation for his most important and spiritually uplifting work "Purity of Heart" - wrote of a needlewoman who would set aside the most important part of her evening to sew the most splendid alter clothe with which she would - upon completion - pray and worship on bended knee at church. He concludes that it would be the greatest oversight of all to observe what was only there to be seen; the wonderful, well planned and rendered artistry. For it is the needlewoman's humble intent to offer to her creator her most precious reserve from the deepest part of her soul. She prepares - with all that she has in skill and time - an offering meant for The Most High.
Handel achieved an extraordinary composition here - but it is a far greater act of prayer, praise and worship, if we - in humility - join with it in this way.
@@investorart58 Beautifully expressed Bro...what a lovely analogy of the humble needlewoman...which I appreciate as I love doing handwork and know with what thought...and how long...it takes to make an item well...in offering our Father our best efforts we worship Him...and set an example for others to follow...this was Handel's intent...thank you and Amen!
Since I haven’t seen it in the comments already: kudos to the sound engineers. One of the best recordings I’ve heard of Messiah, from a technical perspective!
Thank you for pointing this out. All the praises and talent would only be a memory of those attending if not for the honed skill and talent of the sound engineers. Amazing recording!!!
Absolutely stunning performance of Handel's masterpiece.
The healing power of Handel's Messiah is breath taking. God inspired, through Handel's special talent. This musical presentation proves beyond a doubt the majesty of Christ's death and resurrection predicted in Isaiah 9 and through out the Bible. "GLORY to God in the Highest, and on Earth Peace, Good Will toward Men." Luke 2:14 (KJV)
@Christine Wright Amen and Amen!...even so come Lord Jesus!
This was so beautiful it makes me cry. This is just a tiny preview of what heaven will be like, praising the Lord Jesus Christ in the company of all the saints and heavenly hosts of angels. Just sublime. Thank you for posting.
The Messiah is a magnificent composition. Handel truly poured every human emotion into every note, every word. I’ve been blessed to sing (alto) this wonderful composition numerous times & never tire of hearing every note!🤗❤️🌈
HALLELUJAH! For the Lord God TRULY reigneth!
This is one of the most brilliant and beautiful compositions ever written and performed! 👏
I’m not a Christian, but this performance brings tears to my eyes every time. The beauty of this sublime music transcends religion, culture, and time.
There is nothing that transcends God Almighty. This music was inspired by Him and would not have been possible without Jesus Christ the fully man, fully God that took off His Glory and became flesh to tabernacle among us. He then bore our sins upon Himself and died a horrific death so that we may have everlasting life. All we need to do is ask Him sincerely to show Himself to us and believe. The tears are a result of the Holy Spirit tugging at your heart.
That is the holy spirit speaking to you
He loves you
@@tomsaltsman Papists, like you, can be so full of themselves. Your nonsense also has no place in the comments of this beautiful video meant to glorify God. All Glory to God alone!
@@tomsaltsman what an insult. Shows you don’t know messiah. I pray you get saved. Read the gospel of John as if through the eyes of a child. May your heart be opened to truth He wrought.
@@BIGLOVE4TRUTH Scripture-twisting Protestants with their thousands of conflicting Bible interpretations are so unlearned and unstable (II Peter 3:16), most of them go into shock when you tell them the Bible is a Catholic document. They usually meet all the ugly characteristics in II Peter 2 & Jude...especially the fascists.
Music is life. Handel's legacy lives forever! I am thrilled!!
We agree! Both Handel's genius and his humanity are so easy to hear in Messiah.
This is just wonderful listening to this gem of an oratorio and music. I am at this time memorializing my 98 year old mother who died on November 30th at the age of 98. May her soul rest in perpetual peace as this beautiful music play on ....blessed greetings of the Season to all listeners and readers of this post. May my mum test in peace
God bless you. May your mother rest in peace.
Amén 🙏🏻
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What a beautifully fitting way to remember your mom. My condolences to you. My mother also lived until age 98--aren't we fortunate to have had them in our lives for so long.
God bless you... She passed on my birthday
A perfect Advent meditation this year. Praise God who shares His joy with us, when we open our hearts and give our voices to His Word. What radiance!
This is probably the ABSOLUTE BEST performance of Handel's Messiah that I have ever seen/heard. My utmost compliments!
BRAVO!!! Hallelujah and amen!! Outstandingly amazing. . . Glory to Christ Jesus, our Lord and Messiah!!
Gloria a Dios , por siempre , para siempre y en todo lugar 🙏🏻🧎🏻♀️
I believe once we go onto Glory the Music we will hear in paradise will put this to shame. I had a dream once and heard Angels singing to me in my dream and the music was something I truly believe cannot be reproduced here on earth.
Sobre todo tomando en cuenta que handel era ateo.
@@dikesilva Source?
Las mejores obras de la Humanidad fueron creadas a partir de un ser mítico. Me encanta.
I think this is absolutely the best I've ever heard and I've listened to this for about 75 years. My Advent project, this year (2021) is to listen every Sunday afternoon. Splendid performance. Thank you for sharing your gifts with the rest of us.
Helen, the actual album will increase your listening pleasure...recommend it!
I also recommend the album for your listening pleasure.
Somehow a very European reading, subtle embellishments, beautiful delicate counterpoint and great joy of all participating.
YES !!!
Have you listened to Sir Colin Davis' Handel concerts?
The tempo through this whole performance is IMPECCABLE! And the Soloists! That wonderful Counter Tenor absolutely blows me away! Ive listened 3 times already and will relisten, im sure.
I'm not even done listening to half this rendition, & it's the best I've heard in my life.
I'm 63 and have listened to this every Christmas since I can remember. Since my youth, I find it impossible to listen to any part of this magnificent composition without being brought to tears.
Grossen Dank🌲💥und Ihnen allen eine herzliche ,besinnliche und warme Adventszeit ; es istnochmal wie in alten Zeiten,das sollten wir uns erhalten.
My Father God, Your awesome love for us.... Your love, Your Heart....
The vocals are so clear!!!👌🏾
Similarly, the notes of the instruments are beautifully precise 🎻🎻🎻
This is such a beautiful rendition of Messiah 💃🏾❤
Absolutely beautiful!
All GLORY to God!
Amén 🙏🏻
Thank you for saying so ~!~ Amen ~!~
Wow! This is my very favourite performance of Handel's Messiah! Thank you so much Grace Cathedral and American Bach Choir and Soloists, San Francisco. Also for the written words from the Bible across the screen to follow and sing for ourselves. I am recommending this performance to many of my Australian friends. I am so inspired by every word sung so beautifully from verses both in the Old and New Testaments. I really believe that many people on hearing these beautiful words and music will give their lives to our Heavenly Father, our Saviour His Son, Jesus, and be lead in these very difficult and challenging times by His Holy Spirit. The music amazingly written by the talented Handel in two to three weeks; lifting us from darkness to light, from hopelessness to hope everlasting! How could we not give our lives to follow our Lord Jesus Christ.
Glorious! I believe that if Herr Handel could hear this performance of his composition, he would wholeheartedly agree that these musicians have completely given it the honor it is due!
😯 Breathtaking! Having performed it, whether instrumentally and vocally, for over five decades, I can say with all sincerity, this performance outshines them all. These soloists are in a league of their own. It’s almost like hearing it for the first time! Bravo maestro!
Amazing. Imagine Handel wrote this entire work of art in just over three weeks. That is divine. Happy Holidays to all. Thanks for this magnificent post.
It is truly amazing. But do remember that Handel used a libretist to write the words.
Without a doubt a download
Absolutely BRILLIANT!!! The Holy Trinity must be really pleased. Should be on everyone's bucket list (to watch/listen live).
I LOVE THE COMPLETE PERFORMANCE OF HANDEL'S MESSIAH! I NEVER TIRE OF HEARING THIS BEAUTIFUL ORATORIO BY GEORGE F. HANDEL!
When the Master Yahusha ('Lord Jesus') sets foot again on the Mount of Olives (Zech. 14:4), it will be infinitely MORE spectacular. We who await His coming will all sing, "HalleluYAH" forevermore, amen!
I probably won't be around to see it but what a sight that will; be.
I loved singing this in school and still love it to this day.....I can't wait to meet our Savior.....I'm honoured to sing about Him...honoured to sing the music created by Handel...and it will be an honour to shake Handels hand in heaven one day!!!
Yes, yes, and YES !
Maybe today, Erica!
Come Lord Jesus
@@dgk4268 Come Lord Jesus!
@@vgil1278 Excuse me what
You gave the world such a gift with this wonderful recording of the Messiah...so deeply moving.
It is amazing in this day and age that such a beautiful, informed, professional performance is available to anyone with a computer at any time of day or night. When I was a child one would have to wait until some "classical music radio station" broadcast major masterpieces complete, and be home at that time, or, at times of holidays, maybe special TV presentations. Or you'd have to take a long trip to a comprehensive "record store" and buy an expensive boxed set of LP records (still have). (Let alone tickets for a live performance!) But the world is so changed. Anyone to whom anyone can send the URL, or to whom UA-cam suggests it (and they _know_ ), can hear this as many times as they please, at any time of day or night, for free, with the beautiful video of the artists and venue. Radio and physical recordings are, 100 years later, obsolete. In this challenging time of sickness, turmoil, and death, this is truly a blessing we should count. Bravi, ABS and soloists!
I could not hold back the tears that flowed freely as I watched and listened to this rendition of Handel's work. This is a gift for Christmas that I will take along throughout the new year. I can not but feel privileged to have my eyes and ears to hear and watch such beauty. If humans can sing with such perfection, it must be truly glorious in heaven with the angels singing. Thank you very much for sharing this.
they sing like angels.
Early in the morning, opening the day in meditation, hearing this orratorium. Thanks God. greeting from Wonogiri Indonesia.
It's amazing to see all of them being thrilled with the lyrics in For unto us a Child is born
Always my favorite piece from The Messiah! And always brings the tears because it's so beautiful and powerful.
Essa parte Child is born and Alleluiah são minhas preferidas. Maravilhoso
I love this. I am grateful for the proper lyrics; which include scripture quotations.
BEAUTIFUL, it never gets old, heavenly music glorifying our precious Messiah. 🥰
This is the best performance of the Messiah that I've ever experienced.
So inspiring..! I've listened to this all of my life..! What a privilege..and a blessing..! Can't get enough of this! My precious brother..he was a Minister of The Gospel..a truly Godly man..and it was he that introduced me to Handel's Messiah..I was just a child..I am now 83yo...Anthony is now at Rest in Our Wonderful Saviour's Arms..! I truly miss him..!
As my beautiful Grandmother would say; I know that my Redeemer liveth.... for he has guided this music to be written and performed. And I must add.... to such a wonderous standard. The looks of joy upon the faces of those creating this amazing rendition was wonderful to behold. Thank you for sharing your dedication and passion with the world. Peace and best wishes from Australia.
Thank you, Richard. We send our best wishes back to you in Australia!
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Haendel was a genius. With this work he proves that, the instrumental and vocal interepetes could have been set up by him. Simply great!
Thank you for your words. Yes, he was an absolute genius, and he understood humanity and how to speak to our souls.
Happy New Year 2023! He is Lord!
Thank You for a lovely delightful performance 🙏
Handel's music is timeless
My new favorite version of the Messiah! I love a good counter-tenor, and Mr. Jurenas is amazing; way beyond good! All the soloists are fantastic! And the cello part in "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth" was perfectly balanced and strong. I love this!
I get easy feeling in my body and soul when I listen to this music
I am siting here 12/25/2021 online listening to this music all the way through for the first time in my 70-odd years. It is incredible. I have heard all the pieces, but the cumulative effect of the harmonies and written-from-God music would do well to be distributed to all people and may we could move toward peace of earth
These singers and choristers are so devoted. This is a long piece for a choral singer to participate in and people have good eye contact with the conductor, etc. Well done
Beethoven thought highly of Handel and was supposed to have said this about the latter, “Handel, to him I bow the knee!” Additionally, he also said ,”go to him (Handel) to learn to achieve great effects, by such simple means.” And this superlative performance by both soloists, choir & instrumentalists of an immortal piece of music is the epitome of what Beethoven said! Great conductor too.
There are folks here in Malaysia who, besides the great classics, also love Baroque music by composers like JS Bach, Handel et al. Just the kind of music to hear during this time of Lent....
Thank you for posting.
Thank you so much for your compliments and also for including those wonderful words about Beethoven and Handel. We are glad that you love the kind of music that we do, too!
One of the best versions of this magnificent Oratorio. Bravo!
What an uplifting way of spending sleepless hours of night!! Praise the Lord for His everlasting life and presence!!
I didn’t think I could be surprised by this oratorio after decades performing it. This is breathtakingly exquisite, commanding and dynamically masterful. The Cathedral, acoustically perfect! The DP provided a visually lush backdrop. I’m thoroughly blown away! 😲
With so many others let me add my congratulations on such a beautifully nuanced and restrained performance. Here is a rendition of a much-abused classic that honestly revives our sense of awe at Handel's genius. Restoring life to an old chestnut is a difficult task, but the dignity and sincerity of this performance is surpassive, to say nothing of the virtuosity, which is impeccable. Bravo!
Peace on Planet earth + goodwill to all beings. Thanks You Tube. Timeless rendition of "good news"
For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.
Wow! I never thought i would be really impressed by a countertenor, but Eric Jurenas is both impressive as a countertenor and show a manly, appropriate emotion as he sings. Incredible!
Beyond words beautiful! Thank you American Bach Soloists for sharing this with the world.
Brilliant performance
Beautiful conducting I must say....
The Baritone on "Thus Saith The Lord"... Thank you young man. What a voice...
Thank you, Nontuthuzelo. Jesse Blumberg is a treasure to us.
rare to hear such clear runs like that!
The Clarity of the words being sung is the best I have had a chance to hear in an English presentation of the Handel's Messiah.
I appreciate very much the interpretive choices made with this choir that one doesn't hear elsewhere!
Magnificent performance. From start to finish, musical, virtuosic, and tasteful. Simply sublime.