Handel's Messiah Live from the Sydney Opera House
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Watch a 600-strong Sydney Philharmonia Choirs sing Handel's masterpiece, Messiah, live from the Sydney Opera House.
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Performed by Celeste Lazarenko (soprano), Nicholas Tolputt (countertenor), Andrew Goodwin (tenor), Christopher Richardson (bass-baritone), Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and Christmas Choir, Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra, Brett Weymark (conductor)
Photo: Keith Saunders
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The timestamps for all of us with preferred songs:
Introduction: 00:00:27
Sinfony: Grave: 00:01:32
Comfort Ye My People: 00:04:25
Ev’ry Valley Shall Be Exalted: 00:07:09
And The Glory Of The Lord Shall Be Revealed: 00:10:14
Thus Saith The Lord Of Hosts: 00:12:35
But Who May Abide The Day Of His Coming: 00:13:58
And He Shall Purify: 00:14:30
Behold A Virgin Shall Conceive: 00:16:50
O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion: 00:17:12
For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover The Earth: 00:21:39
The People That Walked In Darkness: 00:23:43
For Unto Us A Child Is Born: 00:26:20
Pifa (Pastoral Symphony): 00:30:05
There Were Shepherds: 00:31:11
And Lo, The Angel Of The Lord: 00:31:24
And The Angel Said Unto Them: 00:31:43
And Suddenly There Was With The Angel: 00: 32:19
Glory To God In The Highest: 00:32:35
Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion: 00:34:20
Then Shall The Eyes Of The Blind Be Open’d: 00:38:23
He Shall Feed His Flock Like A Shepherd: 00:39:08
His Yoke Is Easy, His Burthen Is Light: 00:43:33
Break
Behold, The Lamb Of God: 01:08:09
He Was Despised: 01:11:14
Surely, He Hath Borne Our Griefs: 01:20:04
And With His Stipes We Are Healed: 01:21:30
All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray: 01:22:56
All They That See Him, Laugh Him, To Scorn: 01:26:22
He Trusted In God: 01:26:59
Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart: 01:29:03
Behold, And See If There Be Any Sorrow: 01:30:51
He Was Cut Off Out Of The Land Of The Living: 01:32:08
But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul In Hell: 01:32:20
Lift Up Your Hands, Oh Ye Gates: 01:34:15
Unto Which Of The Angels: 01:37:15
Let All The Angels Of God Worship Him: 01:37:28
Thou Art Gone Up On High: 01:38:56
The Lord Gave The Word: 01:42:42
How Beautiful Are The Feet: 01:43:45
Their Sound Is Gone Out Into All Lands: 01:47:08
Why Do The Nations So Furiously Rage Together: 01:48:23
Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder: 01:51:16
He That Dwelleth In Heaven: 01:52:51
Thou Shalt Break Them: 01:53:01
Hallelujah: 01:54:51
I Know That My Redeemer Liveth: 02:01:57
Since By Man Came Death: 02:07:57
Behold, I Tell You A Mystery: 02:09:54
The Trumpet Shall Sound: 02:10:29
Then Shall Be Brought To Pass The Saying: 02:14:29
O Death, Where Is Thy Sting: 02:14:44
But Thanks Be To God: 02:15:39
If God Be For Us: 02:17:45
Worthy Is The Lamb That Was Slain… Amen: 02:23:04
Thanks sharing these Chrissi.
Thank you! The time you've put in is definately appreciated!
Thank you very much for your excellent work.
Thank you for this!!!! ⭐️
Thank you so much 💓
Ahhhhhh.... I just finished my annual Christmas morning tradition of listening to the Messiah (before my kids wake up), getting goosebumps, and sobbing my eyes out at the pure beauty of it all. This year I chose THIS version. It did not disappoint. WOW. The symphony, the choir, and the soloists are superb. I'm still wiping the tears from my face and blowing my nose. Oh, look, the sun is coming up! Merry Christmas, UA-camrs!
Hope you had a lovely Christmas.
@@redwoods7370 Thank you, I really did! I hope you did, too, and that you are enjoying this wonderful time of the year!
I'm so pleased I'm not the only one crying! So great, praise God!!
한그로 쓴 덧글은 없군 !!
Brother, I hope you don't mind me copying your tradition. That's a great idea.
Wir leben in einer Zeit, in der wir uns solche Konzerte, bei UA-cam, gratis ansehen können. ❤
Thank God, You Tube gave us unconditional love and free will of expression to worship the Lord God of host. May God bless You Tube and everyone that made this possible I pray, amen🙏
My father listened to this every christmas eve. Straight from a backwoods farm he went to boarding school and eventually became a teacher. He loved all poetry, music, art and literature, and sought it relentlessly during his simple life. It's 2 Christmas since he's gone, but I've taken on the tradition. Thanks for allowing me to hear this, through my father's ears.
Simplicity is the highest honor given to man.
May God bless you and your family.❤
Just found this on YT. An absolutely stunning presentation! Many thanks to Sidney. So much Scripture set to such beautiful music. Praise God for Jesus, the Lamb of God who taketh away the sins of the world.
I thank and praise You O' Lord God for Jesus, the lamb who takes away the sins of the world
I praise You Lord God for Your great and unconditional love on us all Your children. Be Thou exalted O' Lord God!!
And He's name shall be honored, Wonderful Consoler the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father the Prince of Peace.🕊️🕊️🕊️🙏🙏🙏
YES AMEN!!! Wonderful Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace!
and the Lord of lords, amen!
One snow-filled blizzard night back in 1962 I got my hands on a transitor radio and heard the Messiah for the first time. As a child I was transfixed, transformed and enthralled by the celestial melodies that drew me into the Heavenly realms. To this day I am moved to tears of praise and adoration for our matchless Savior and the boundless grace of our loving Heavenly Father with this timeless oratorio.
As to this performance by the Syndey Opera House it is flawless. What a huge choir! And the soloists are so effortless in their deliveries. Many thanks to them for the countless hours they have put in to mastering their craft. The passion of the countertenor and bass singer, can't put a price on that. I think if I had been there I would have surely fallen out. HALLELUJAH & MARANATHA LORD JESUS!
And the government shall be upon His shoulders. He is our wonderful
counsellor!
Love our JESUS !!❤❤❤
YES YOU ARE ABSOLUTLY right....I LOVE MY LORD and I KNOW THAT MY REDEMER LIVES.
To Kangaroo you are spot on !!!!
I hate when yhey slap adv right in the mddle!!?😠😠😠😠
Hallelujah!!
There is nothing like Handel’s beautiful baroque music, The Messiah being one of his best works. The soloists here are outstanding. I especially like the countertenor. I’ve sung the soprano solos myself and loved singing them. The orchestra is superb. God Bless all of you 🙏🌟🕊️♥️
Honestly, the tenor's technique and consistency of tone, line and voice was impeccable. The other male soloists can't compare. The ' in and out' of vibrato, tension of jaw, and diphongs seen and heard are not, in my opinion the habits of finished soloists.
Try Marc Antoine Charpentier Liturgical works. Start , say, with Psalm 111. Good listening. Ha forgotten.......The Pearl of pearls, Dietrich Buxtehude. Let me know what you think of him.😊
No performance of any piece by any composer needs all that introduction. EVER.
Let the music stand for itself.
I have sung this every year of my adult life. When my mother died, she had requested that the Hallelujah Chorus be the last song played at her grave as she was lowered in the ground to "sing me into heaven". I did as she asked and it was a special gift of honor to do so. Just me and her after all left and God and the Angels singing with us. I hope some day I will have the same done for me. At 62 yrs old, it even more important. This performance was just as the score shows and the timing on this choir to slow down and then to pack a punch is so spectacular. Thank you so very much for making my Christmas as I can now only sing in my heart as age and illness has taken my voice to sing, but Jesus is always the same and I can listen to your singing and playing and sing in my heart. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas！
Merry Christmas from Mexico
From South Eastern Nigeria, Merry Christmas Bettie.
Bettie Russo Merry Christmas!!! wonderful story and great idea for burial. Thank you for sharing! 🙏🏻🎄❣️
Merry christmas Bettie!
I know that my Redeemer liveth. And that He reign forever and ever more, amen🙏
I forgot to say, the choir is also superb! Bravo 👏👏
June 22 2024 here! Great job and thanks for these highlights. The music is beautiful I lack words. Thank you Sydney Philharmonic choir and team.
Thank you - beautiful australian people - for this wonderful CHRISTMAS GIFT. greetings from Germany .
Magnificent performance to praise Messiah the King of kings, Lord of lords! It's a miracle that Handel completed the musical arrangement in less than 2 months, all 200 plus pages.
One month.
24 days
How many Lords are there..?
@@mathw2703 note the lower case lords...
@@mathw2703 The earliest manuscript (741), in handwriting, that i could find, has an uppercase Lord of Lords. So, a valid question. Answer: 70.
"The Glory of the Lord ..." I can hear my beloved singing in her beautiful soprano voice before our dear Lord - the separation is bearable knowing that one day we will be together to sing of His Glory - we sang in our local Chorus & I still have our chorus books (I was in the Tenor section - it's a joy to sing-a-long) - since the death of my sweetheart the music not only moves me to tears but gives me HOPE - Thank You Jesus
I have listened to this recording probably +50 times this past year. It is exquisite - and the Choir !! I thank God for that moment in time and that it lives on .... it give me, a simpleton, so much holy Joy! We will ALL sing together one fine day ...
and Yes, thank you, Jesus! Your Yoke!
@@pamelitahamel All 3 sections have something to say to each of us but at this season for me it is the 3rd. part when "The Trumpet shall sound ..." & the finish with "Amen" - MARANATHA (O Lord Come) - I love hearing praises to God from the simplest to the complex - let His music fill you with
His Joy & Peace
Maranatha, indeed! Thank you, George (my husband is George and so is one of our sons - there cant be too many Georges in the world!) ! God bless you and your Sweetheart ...
@@pamelitahamel My son-in-law is George / his Dad is George / his grandfather is George & my son-in-law said NO MORE GEORGES then he married my daughter (I told him that it must stop & he was happy) Have a Joyous Christmas - "Oh how I Love Jesus" as the hymn goes - from the House of Georges
Praised be Jesus and Mary! As part of my morning prayer I listen to Handel's Messiah and feel close to our Beloved and Merciful Lord! Oh l love you dear Lovable and Mighty GOD!!!
This is the BEST presentation that I have ever heard and I am 82 years old and have been a church organist for over 65 years. I currently live in Lima, Peru after living in Fort Lauderdale, FL for 60 years.
You haven't heard many in that case. This was much too quick and hurried on solos with weightier messages.
@@ethalia3093, apparently you think yourself an "expert" in matters of opinion.
@@krs2711 HAha. Three different GFH versions of Messiah. This is the Dublin treatment. Some here appear to not know. There are facts and then, there are 'opinions.' And we all know what opinions mean. I am SO smiling. I totally love this performance.
Krs2 opinions are like belly buttons, everybody has one! That was yours🤔
having learned the entire Christmas portion of Handel's Messiah as a very young girl, I have grown to appreciate it more each year I've increased in age. What a gift the internet has been to allow we in the "check out lane" of life to sing along = we know the words and now on we go to meet the author of these words = God Himself = to sing forever and forever more - Hallelujah
Thank you very much for letting me enjoy this special performance here. It is music made for eternity. And balm today for wounded souls.❤🩹🌹💯
Wow! The best Messiah I heard in the 21st century!! Great Performance!!!
Choral works are tough to perform. You need a great conductor, chorus and wonderful soloists. This performance from Sydney, Australia at their legendary opera house met all of those demands. The performance had tremendous passion and energy. And the camera work was exceptional. The chorus was exceptionally large and their performance was magnificent. This is one of the best UA-cam videos in their enormous catalog. If you love classical music, don't miss this one.
One of the greatest performance ever. I assume its a yearly Holliday event. 2020 has been harsh with the Pandamic. Sad to say, the Sydney Opera House remainds empty this year.
I politely disagree with only one observation. Camera work, notably the lack of good angles of the chorus during their singing was disappointing.
Our ABC comes in for a lot of criticism in its news and current affairs area, but in music it continues to be superlative with fabulous care and expertise in its productions. Always a pleasure.
Yeah
Greatest thing to come out of a human mind.
Top 15 list at least...as I think harnessing electricity, lightbulb, flight and indoor plumbing are a bit higher on world mind accomplishments than this. 😉
I'd like to hear them do Bach too.
Not exactly though as Jesus has blessed us with other people that were created for one special purpose than to do his bidding and create their masterpiece. Some didn't even know..Michealanngelo as a gift of sculpting but I believe his bidding was the painting of the Sistine Chapel. Have you ever seen it? You are correct in your assesment of this mind as well.
I absolutely agree...true worship is the greatest thing a human can do...
Yeah, totally, I mean there'd probably never be a piece like this anymore!
Imagine in Heaven thousand and tens of thousands of Holy angels Giving Glory to the Holy Trinity and the magnificence of their praises.
Amen I am so looking forward to seeing Jesus face to face and hearing the millions of angels worshipping him too.
THIS MUSIC IS PURE HEAVEN
As a composer, I listen to this work to survey the divinity of creativity blossoming out of the human soul. I know by the harmony and light that engulfs me that God chooses us, as He did Handel, to create the glory of Him that we each carry within.
i tear up many times. This was given to Handel by God, it had to have been!
@@mosespsalm_1108 Moses, you are so very correct that God Almighty gifted Handel with The Messiah, and also the mission to ensure that this music brings to life in every soul's ears the divine evidence of our Father. Your tears are borne of true love emerging as the crystalline proof of God.
From its first performance in 1742 to now, the end of 2019, this music has inspired, encouraged and brought people back from hopelessness. Truly Divinely inspired and written in 24 days, this music has lived for 277 years.
Eu estou em quarentena no Brasil e acabando de pedir a Deus uma inspiração e o executar de algo nestes dias. No silêncio de minha casa, algo novo pode surgiu para a alegria da comunidade onde vivo, do projeto onde sou voluntária e de meus queridos alunos da universidade onde trabalho.
A boy (young man) havin delirium tremens entered my room. Every few moments he would stare at some unseen thing in terror. He peed himself while sittin on my bed. I put on the Halleluia Chorus on the cassette player, and he suddenly kneeled down before it exclaimin "Thank you Jesus!" over and over again, until he left the room, apparently relieved of his sufferin.
Really great!, Merry Christmas !
From Taiwan.
@@台灣米-o1k Thank you for your reply and seasonal greetings.
A very Happy Christmas to you when it comes.
September 2023 baby!❤❤❤❤✝️🙏🔥💯
Glory to God in the Highest!!! This is so beautiful and meaningful! Thank You to all who were part of this performance! I have had the blessing to participate in the choir of a number of Messiah performances. It was an unbelievable experience that I shall never forget! I feel this is indeed the greatest musical work of all! It gives the story of our Lord Jesus using actual Scripture set to amazing music! We love it!
listening Christmas Eve 2023! wow the most beautiful Concert of Handel's Messiah have seen-ever! joy for over 2 hrs !Ty! Merry Christmas, look up how Handel received 52 notes of scripture and locked himself in room frantically produced this work ...really amazing story .Glory to God ! Immanuel precious Jesus
Praise be His Holy Name! To YOU be ALL glory, honor and praise!
Thanks be to the Lord for just a tiny glimpse of YOUR magnificence!
Thank you for this performance 12-25-2023!
King of kings and Lord of lords shall reign forever and ever, amen!!
"I know that my Redeemer liveth..." No greater thing can a person know in life. Jesus is the Great Redeemer who bought us back through his shed blood from the depths of sin and spiritual death. Our GREAT hope is found in Jesus the Christ.
Amen!!!!❤
If I remember correctly, this was a favorite of Jenny Lind, Swedish opera star of days gone by (and friend and contemporary of Mendelsohnn): she had a great deal of hurt from her childhood -- including very painful and constant rejection from her own mother, and I think she really clung to this text, and encouraged herself with this text.
YES AMEN!!!
UA-cam is destroying wonderful performances like this by inserting advertising in a totally inappropriate manner.
Hi - we have an ad-free version of this performance available on our website: ab.co/3h7U1WU
@@ABCClassic I watched the whole performance! Handel's Messiah brings tears to my eyes and yet enormous joy to me. Thank-you so much for making it available ad-free. I have it bookmarked! Merry Christmas to you and thanks again!
@@ABCClassic This is a treasure. Thank you. P.S.- Tenors are the best. :)
Regras do jogo...
I have just sent them a message saying it uncouth as it was 6mins in and cut the first song!
The best music never dies...
This great piece was written to honor the First Advent. Imagine the choir for the Second Advent! (Angels!)
Amen🙌🏻 I’m longing & looking for it🔥
I cried & worshiped God, I was in His presence
Beautiful! To honor our creator Heavenly Father & Savior Lord Jesus with such beautiful music and voices, a glimpse of Heaven ☝🏼🕎📖✝️🩸🔥❤️
No, it will be God's people, his SAINT'S SINGING TO HIM!
parts of it, the words that is, are far older, from the prophet Isaiah 53 and 54 and more
@@debscott7580 Deb, those words are prophesying His coming and life on the earth. The fact that they're older is what makes it so miraculous.
Magnificent. Australia can be proud of this production.
This performance is a manifestation of God's love for humanity. He created us with different gifts. In Handel Messiah is the collection of these different talents and skills and gifts put together to praise God and cheer our hearts. I can't just stop loving and enjoying Handel Messiah. To God be the glory and "prima" to all individuals who came together in love and did this best. Thank you all
Wonderful! Brought tears of memories of Easter Sunday at church! Hallelujah Chorus was the Benediction every year!
I watched this last Christmas Day, here in Cornwall, and decided I must watch it again today, Christmas 2020. So beautiful, dispels all the troubles of the world
I'm with you from the USA. So splendid a rendition, I may never listen to another.
Awesome
Magnificent!!!!! Praise be to Lord God Almighty for His Son!!!!
I love the concept of putting trumpet players in the high place when reciting the "Glory to God in the Highest"
저 세종문화회관서 전곡을 주님께영광 드렸습니다 ㆍ 남서울
교회 연합성가대 에서 입니다ㆍ 감회가 새롭습니다ㆍ
축복합니다ㆍ
No Christmas is complete without hearing this.. thanks Sydney, from the USA..... PS.. incredible camera work !!!! Wonderful production...... I'd say this is the BEST production of MESSIAH I've ever seen
Allen Blaine You are correct sir
C’est magnifique de l’écouter en Noël!
I agree with you, the best I've seen so far!
Allen Blaine: Right on Allen. Amen.
Allen Blaine It was a wonderful performance. But, sadly, I cannot agree with you on the video production: I still yearn for a video producer who knows music and has created a shot list based on the score. (The BBC do it as perfectly as breathing.) The music was too good to dwell on the many video faults; instead, it's great so many enjoyed it.
Beautiful, spiritual, peaceful.
We will listen to this as a family on Sunday to help us move to a new life post pandemic!
This is so good, what a blessing to my ears and mind and heart and soul. Sing to him a new song, play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts. Psalm 33:3 and Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing. Psalm 100:1 Thanks for putting this together
Amazingly beautiful! Moves one to tears of joy. A Very Merry and Blessed Christmas to All. Praise Our Lord and Savior. ✝️
Agree. Viewing in 2023.
Amen, May Our Lord and God Jesus Christ Bless us all who stand strong in Our Faith in Christ throughout the world Amen. In The Name of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit The Only One True God as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be world without end Amen ❤❤❤❤
Having sung and directed this piece many times, this wonderfully complete rendition brought new meaning to me from the oratorio. One of the best I've EVER heard. Mr. Tolputt was a particularly wonderful surprise. Exactly what we needed during this painful pandemic.
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Do you think it’s a little fast tempo? Maybe you just get used to a certain style. My favorite song is O Thou that Tellest Good Tidings to Zion and it’s much faster than other versons
Sorry all......Soprano and Alto out of time.......Ghastly staccato......A feeling that the oratorio was loosing time and vice versa.......If you think this shamble is one of the best EVER......How you goin to rate the Karl Richter version???????????????????
What a stunning performance. I love this version with the upbeat tempo. You rarely hear this with a counter tenor soloist. I am watching this while under Covid-19 quarantine . What a joy. Truly a reason to rejoice!
the counter tenor is exceptional, it is a rare voice
May you recover soon!
Amen!
Xxx from Taiwan
Not the easiest piece to play !
O Glory be to the Most High God, Creator of all ... this is good and awesome. Remain blessed all performers and organisers. 🙏
This was such a moving performance! I have never seen the Amen done this way, starting with soloists. Lovely!
My great great grandmother
Elizabeth 4times removed was born the year this first performed in 1742....April 13th for this marvellous work....
Thanks to everyone involved in making this fantastic performance possible! Music is a great gift of God
I love Handels Messiah! Such heavenly music 🎶
6:34 @@marylengden2263
What didn’t 271 people not like about this...... did they stay for the entire two plus hours then decide? I Loved it. Handel’s Messiah has always been my favorite work and I think this performance was VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT. just wish I could have blasted the volume. 😇
Agreed
Trolls…
Thank you for streaming this. How thrilling to be able to enjoy this gift from Sydney Australia while resting in East Texas USA. 💕
I enjoyed it. It's been forever since I've listened to the whole work. Thank you to all for the work that went into this. Take a bow
I'd never heard a countertenor take the part of an alto in Handels Messiah before. Also I'd never heard the Amen broken down into parts like that before. Little things like these made this performance exceptional. Bravo!
An excellent performance by an outstanding Choir and Orchestra......brilliant, brilliant. Most definitely one of the best that I have heard in a very very long time. Well done !!!!!
Handel Messiah always a delight
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Thank you for expressing the Glory of God "down under" !! Jim from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
I have never seen such a huge choir! Six hundred?!! Wow, more singers than angels in heaven! How beautiful this is! And the soloists! Amazing! I can't decide which is more beautiful and then the next one begins and I think oh this is really beautiful, but no it just continues to be amazing! I may have to just keep replaying this, so...
just no words, just transcendent
Yes, transcendent!
Only 600 angels in heaven???? According to Jesus (Matthew 26:53), He could have called 12 legions of angels to help him. That is 72,000 (12 x 6,000) angels.
I have sung this many times, and played it twice (cello and viola). This rendition is fantastic, befitting the divinely inspired composition!
This performance is giving me a new and contemporary and way of thinking of Christ. It invites me to think of his compassion as reflecting all of humanity. Superb performance!
What you wrote is a false statement, as Our Lord Jesus Christ is God Himself and He is loving and merciful as He is Just and Holy. Wake up.
i have never heard "He was despised" like this rendition right here!! Thank you for setting the bar high! The anger was so apt to this aria - it brought tears to my eyes!
Just saw this performed live, here in Northwest Indiana, this past Saturday. What a treat to see it again from Australia on this Christmas Eve! Thank you so very much for posting. Merry Christmas and Peace to all the World!
All we like sheep.... oh my👏 👏👏 just awesome!
This is magnificent & beautiful. I love the Messiah, it is always the first Christmas music I play before I play any other Christmas music. The Sydney Opera House performance was flawless! Awesome job!
I've heard and seen this many, many times over the past 30 years or so; this was probably the best! Outstanding and thank you very, very much. Made my day completely!
Appreciation to youtube for honoring this music with no advertising
"Be still and know that I Am God." In majesty we sing to Him, all glory and honor to our King!
Thank you all for sharing your talents. From the Philippines.
Part I
0:01:31 Overture (instrumental)
0:04:22 Comfort ye my people (tenor)
0:07:09 Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (air for tenor)
0:10:13 And the glory of the Lord (anthem chorus)
0:12:35 Thus saith the Lord of hosts (accompanied recitative for bass)
0:14:30 And he shall purify the sons of Levi (chorus)
0:16:50 Behold, a virgin shall conceive (alto)
0:17:16 O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (air for alto and chorus)
0:21:39 For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (bass)
0:23:43 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (bass)
0:26:21 For unto us a child is born (duet chorus)
0:30:05 Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
0:31:11 There were shepherds abiding in the fields (soprano)
0:32:36 Glory to God in the highest (chorus)
0:34:21 Rejoice greatly (soprano)
0:38:23 Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (secco recitative for alto)
0:39:07 He shall feed his flock (alto and soprano)
0:43:33 His yoke is easy (duet chorus)
Part II
1:08:10 Behold the Lamb of God (chorus)
1:11:14 He was despised and rejected of men (alto)
1:20:04 Surely (chorus)
1:21:30 And with his stripes we are healed (fugue chorus)
1:22:56 All we like sheep have gone astray (duet chorus)
1:26:22 All they that see him (secco recitative for tenor)
1:26:59 He trusted in God (fugue chorus)
1:29:04 Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (tenor)
1:30:50 Behold and see (tenor)
1:32:08 He was cut off (tenor)
1:32:20 But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (tenor)
1:34:16 Lift up your heads (chorus)
1:37:14 Unto which of the angels (tenor)
1:37:29 Let all the angels of God worship Him (chorus)
1:38:56 Thou art gone up on high (soprano)
1:42:43 The Lord gave the word (chorus)
1:43:45 How beautiful are the feet (alto)
1:47:08 Their sound is gone out (chorus)
1:48:23 Why do the nations rage (bass)
1:51:16 Let us break their bonds (chorus)
1:52:51 He that dwelleth in heaven (tenor)
1:53:15 Thou shalt break them (tenor)
1:54:51 Hallelujah (anthem and fugue chorus)
Part III
2:01:56 I know that my Redeemer liveth (soprano)
2:07:57 Since by man came death (chorus)
2:09:53 Behold, I tell you a mystery (bass)
2:10:29 The trumpet shall sound (bass)
2:14:30 Then shall be brought to pass (alto)
2:14:44 O death, where is thy sting? (alto and tenor)
2:15:40 But thanks be to God (chorus)
2:17:46 If God is for us (soprano)
2:23:04 Worthy is the Lamb (anthem and fugue chorus)
2:26:15 Amen (anthem and fugue chorus)
Obrigada! 🇧🇷
The "But who may abide" part has been left out!
Thank you
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I turned on the classic channel on the car radio and this was playing. Soon as I got home I had to hear it from the beginning 😊 Wonderful, Mr Genius Händel! And an impeccable application of Scripture. God bless and Happy New Year everyone ❤
Thank you, Aussies! So sorry about your high temps and fires! Sending love from Florida in the US.
Simply spectacular. Direction, choirs, singers, members of the symphony orchestra of the Sydney Opera House. An unforgettable night that will go down in the history of classical music. Handel forever, the master.
Wonderful performance. At 600 voices the chorus is almost Victorian in size, but how light the texture and how crisp the articulation. Well done everybody.
Magnificent! Good Lord! So beautiful.
This masterpiece has been my lifetime favorite since high-school days, when I directed the Student Choir of a church in Korea sing #3 And the glory of the Lord, and #44 Hallelujah.
Later I have had great joy to sing the choruses of the whole piece at least 7-8 times.
Now the whole music will stay in my heart forever.
The older I get, the more the spiritual meaning this has for me. The Hallelujah Chorus and The Amen are it for me; and Total Praise by Reverend Richard Smallwood!!!
I'm so glad that our relationship with Jesus doesn't depend on our emotions or perceptions - but upon the promises in His Word. He is faithful to fulfill all His good Word!
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2021 Xmas Eve. Magnificent! Just Splendid Arrangements! What a gift from God for us through Handle. Bravo to all especially those 600 chorus. Merry Xmas from Kingwood, Texas. Cheers!
Magnificent. Love watching the faces of the singers during the Hallelujah Chorus. There is something eternal about watching the human spirit rise up and worship God. It's like seeing a light go on.
I do too. I always watch the faces. So much worship...I look to see if their eyes light up with the glory of the music AND the message. I can't make it through the Hallelujah chorus without crying
They aren't worshipping god, they are caught up in the music. I have seen music that has nothing to do with Christianity where people are as caught up in the music. And yes, there is epic music that is not Christian.
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It takes a certain flexibility to say that this music is not Christian! Handel composed it in about 24 days and claimed that he saw a vision of God! He thought that he composed this for the glory of God and so do I!
I have just found this and my late husband was a member of the Orchestra and I love the Handel’s Messiah when they sing it ❤
The lady who sang 'Rejoice O Daughter of Zion' did a great job and I loved how she moved with the music. It's hard seeing that in classical music. It shows she's in tune with the music.
European culture at its finest - what a joy for the heart and soul ! BRAVO!
Just went to Handel's Messiah last Friday here in Victoria B.C. always a highlight of the season. and here I am listening and watching it again! So beautiful.
Just came across this beautiful version, then I kid you not, yours was the very first comment I read, so very coincidental! Am in Victoria too, visiting for family Christmas, but just went to 3 Messiah performances in Vancouver over the last few weeks, as well as one Messiah Sing-Along! And yes, always a highlight of my season too, it is my favourite above all, I look forward to it all year! And oh my this is a very beautiful, superb version, thank you to this very talented symphony and choir! Extraordinary the size of the choir too! Anyway, amazing coincidence, thanks MC, great minds!!
@@glenngreig4192 Wow, 3 Messiah performances in the past few weeks. Were they in various venues? Here in Victoria there are only 2 performances and they are not full which is very surprising considering others I have seen online are packed to the rafters. Have a wonderful Christmas!
Having sung with the LOndon based Handel Opera Society for 30 yrs, and having sung Messiah many times and was delighted to listen to the performance as a Good Friday reflection. Beautiful rendering.
Blessed morn of joy n glory chancing upon this after an Easter Sunday of uric acid induced pain!
Most wonderful music! Thank you!!!
Fantastic performance from DOWN UNDER from Tennessee,U.S.A. Top of the list for performance by everyone!!
Great to listen to just before Easter 2020 especially when all Churches are closed because of Covid-19. "Comfort ye my people"
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Wonderful performance.
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This is a wonderful rendition I am especially moved at the alto's rendition of "He was despised." Hiding one's face not from shame and spitting has never felt more timely and was delivered with a passion I have seldom heard or seen in this or any other classical/baroque performance. Bravo, Nicholas Tolputt, and the entire ensemble that created this most moving performance.
Wonderful performance, made even more enjoyable by being able to see - and hear - my granddaughter singing in the choir, because I am unable to be in Sydney for the performance.
Congratulations to you Mannie and to your granddaughter. Her parents must be as proud as you are, well done to all the family!
How wonderful for you and your family.
To Mannie De Saxe what a thrill for you to be able to witness and be apart of seeing your beloved granddaughter perform this magnificent classic. What a beautiful experience for you both!! May the Lord Jesus bless you and your family now and always 🙏. See you in GLORY my friend in CHRIST 😇
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What a treat. I really appreciated this in its entirety. I can imagine the excitement of those who were able to attend physically!
Superb! What a performance by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs!
Season's Greetings from Dublin! What a wonderful performance! As an alto who has sung in the chorus for manhy performances of Handl's Messiah, I was a bit disappointed that a counter tenor sang the solos that are often performed by an alto. We altos don't often get the chance to shine and I always look forward to singing along with the altos when listening to The Messiah in particular.
Humanity, here and in a myriad of ways, expresses the glory of God our Maker and Redeemer. This God who took it upon Himself (on a cross) to establish our right and power to exist with Him in Christ forever: "Who ever lives and believes in me shall never die!" Merry Christmas
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Exceptionally wonderful rendition!! The human voice is such an instrument of beauty and peace. I have never seen/heard the contralto section done by a male before....what a fantastic vocal range !! The orchestra and choir superb!! I feel honored to have listened in. Absolutely beautiful!!
This has captured me. I sing in a choir and to see this multitude of singers and all the instruments and ...I can't explain how happy I feel right now ...
It was so diverse in age. I loved seeing the generations worshipping together. It's a little like heaven
My first complete Messiah. Extraordinary in every way. Bravo to all the performers.
How amazing was that, even Charles my budgie joined in, pam
The brief tempo change at 1:57:09 during Hallelujah really punctuated "King of Kings and Lord of Lords", as if Hallelujah needed any additional punctuation, but I really liked that, and I don't think I had ever heard a rendition that did that. Bravo!
I never tire of this music. What a magnificent performance!!!
NO WORDS!!! BREATHTAKING IN EVERY WAY!!!😇
I had the great pleasure to sing this masterpeace with Brisbane Choir in november 2010. It was a celestial night.
1:45:55 600 choristers! Amazing! Counter-tenor sublime. Having trouble finding credits, but casting is superb. Frantically searching for pink-haired lady, but my eyes aren’t up to it. Bravi!
my introduction to classical music was from singing songs from Handel's Messiah, but this performance/ recording is JUST superb!
What a treat... Beautifully performed and fantastically garnished with world class soloists... Thank you and grateful for the experience... Wow!
My all time favorite piece. Sang it several times in my youth. Beautiful balance between choir and orchestra. I do not see the reason of using a countertenor. I much prefer ladies for these parts. That said, this young man did a magnificent job. Countertenors truly have a great gift and are very scarce. I have always been saddened that, back in the time Handel wrote, the barbaric practice of "creating" (for want of a better word) castrati was, very, common. Just a very nice performance. The enunciation was wonderful. And to perform the piece without using a score, WOW! This will be a yearly view for me as long as it remains available. Thanks so much for sharing. Choir dynamics superb. The camera work made me believe I was there!!
Actually, I think all the countertenors are singing in power metal bands.