Christmas 2022 with Alaska Chamber Singers - Part I (Handel's Messiah, Part I)

Part I of Christmas with Alaska Chamber Singers 2022, conducted by David Hagen. Performed at St. Andrew Church in Eagle River, Alaska on December 11, 2022.
Messiah, by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) - Part 1 and Hallelujah Chorus
0:00 - Sinfonia (Overture)
3:30 - Tenor Recitative - Comfort ye, my people - Luke Honeck, soloist
6:20 - Tenor Aria - Ev’ry valley shall be exalted - Luke Honeck, soloist
9:50 - Chorus - And the glory of the Lord
12:40 - Bass Recitative - Thus saith the Lord - Ken Diemer, soloist
14:10 - Alto Aria - But who may abide the day of His coming - Annie Herzog, soloist
19:00 - Chorus - And He shall purify
21:43 - Alto Recitative - Behold, a virgin shall conceive - Madison VanAusdal, soloist
22:06 - Alto Aria - O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion - Madison VanAusdal, soloist
26:16 - Chorus - O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion
28:05 - Bass Recitative - For behold, darkness shall cover the earth - Bruce Wood, soloist
30:00 - Bass Aria - The people that walked in darkness - Bruce Wood, soloist
34:08 - Chorus - For unto us a Child is born
38:35 - Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
39:42 - Soprano Recitatives - There were shepherds, etc. - Zoe Springsteen, soloist
41:08 - Chorus - Glory to God in the highest
43:13 - Soprano Aria - Rejoice greatly - Kimberly Hayes, soloist
47:38 - Alto Recitative - Then shall the eyes - Liesl Davenport-Wheeler, soloist
48:06 - Alto & Soprano Aria - He shall feed His flock - Liesl Davenport-Wheeler & Stephanie Williams, soloists
52:08 - Chorus - His yoke is easy
54:34 - Chorus - Hallelujah!
ALASKA CHAMBER SINGERS
Soprano:
Amanda Boger
Sharon Cooke
Kathy Hagen
Kim Hayes
Kim Martin
Rebecca Nelson
Meredith Rude
Megan Sandone
Stephanie Williams
Alto:
Elizabeth Astle
Ann McDonald Cherrier
Liesl Davenport-Wheeler
Annie Herzog
Katherine Huffman
Mary Klebs
Emilee Smith
Madison VanAusdal
Megan Webb
Tenor:
Jeremy Austin
Luke Honeck
David Ianson
Mark Iverson
Braydon Perrupato
Jim Powell
Bardon Simons
Bass:
Mark Bledsoe
Phil Cheasebro
Ken Diemer
Tim Fosket
Evan Hagen
Lyndon Harder
Jon Rippe
Bruce Wood
STUDENT SINGERS
Apryl Cardwell - Soprano, University of Alaska Anchorage
Alison Pogue - Soprano, Bartlett High School
Teanekuma Pulini - Bass, West Anchorage High School
Nathan Shem - Bass, West Anchorage High School
Zoe Springsteen - Soprano, West Anchorage High School
Charlotte Wagner - Soprano, South Anchorage High School
ORCHESTRA
Violin 1
Dawn Lindsay
Ludek Wojtkowski
Celina Farmer
Violin 2
Nina Bingham
Danika Watson
Viola
Miriam English Ward
Katie Kroko
Cello
Linda Ottum
Mary Alice Donaldson
Bass
Joel Stamoolis
Trumpet
Linn Weeda
John Cleveland
Keyboard
Susan Wingrove Reed
STAFF
David Hagen, Artistic Director & Conductor
Sue Sheard, Executive Director
VIDEO PRODUCTION
Jeremy Austin
AUDIO PRODUCTION
Kurt Riemann
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[@andrewgonzalez2668]

Thank you thank you for posting this, wonderfully done singers!!! My newborn and I just listened to your beautiful performance.

[@LoisHerzog]

Thank you!! Thanks for taking the time to record this wonderful concert. Beautiful in every way. WOW! Brought tears to my eyes and filled my heart.🥰

[@carolyngordon2225]

Bravo!!!!! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, for posting this concert. This is the performance I wanted to attend until I became hampered by the weather. Superbly executed by one and all. The soloists were outstanding, and my heart melted by some.😘 I'll always regret not being with you whether it be singing or watching. So proud of you all👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🤩❤️❣️