Fall 2014 – Messiah
The highlight of the Fall 2014 performance was the full performance of Messiah by George Frideric Handel, written in 1741. This performance has featured several renowned performers on the Kennesaw State University campus, including Jana Young (soprano), Jennifer Olenic (mezzo-soprano), Richard Kosowski (tenor), and KSU Professor Oral Moses (bass-baritone).
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arr. John Purifoy John Francis WadeAdestes Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful)
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Traditional 15th c. English carol arr. Victor C. JohnsonThe Coventry Carol
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arr. Dan Forrest Henry T. Smart James MontgomeryAngels From the Realms of Glory
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Music by Dan Forrest Words by Johanna AndersonThe Mystery of Years
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George Frideric Handel February 23, 1685 - April 14, 1759Messiah
- Sinfonia (Overture)
- Comfort ye my people
- Every valley shall be exalted
- And the glory of the Lord
- Thus saith the Lord
- But who may abide
- And He shall purify
- Behold a Virgin shall conceive
- O thou that telleth good tiding to Zion
- For behold, darkness shall cover the earth
- The people that walked in darkness
- For unto us a child is born
- Pifa "pastoral symphony"
- There were shepherds abiding in a field
- And lo the angel of the Lord came upon them
- And the angel said unto them
- And suddenly there was with the angel
- Glory to God
- Rejoice greatly O daughter of Zion
- Then shall the eyes of the blind
- He shall feed His flock His yoke is easy and his burthen (burden) is light
- Hallelujah
