December, 2007

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Handel's Messiah - Christmas Concert 2007

Wisconsin Master Chorale and Wausau Symphony Orchestra

Under the Direction of Barbara Towey, and Dan Larson

• Accompanied by Kira Morrisey
• Special Guest Appearances by Diana Strommen and Kurt Bangstad
• Chorale Soloists: Vicky Dresser, James Moe and Bruce Hobright

Messiah

Part I.

• Overture — Orchestra
• Comfort ye My People — Recitative: Tenor
• Every Valley Shall be Exalted — Air: Tenor
• And the Glory of the Lord — Chorus
• Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts — Recitative: Bass
• But who may Abide the Day of His Coming — Air: Alto
• And He shall Purify — Chorus
• Behold a Virgin Shall Conceive — Recitative: Alto
• O thou that Tellest Good Tidings to Zion — Alto and Chorus
• For Unto Us a Child is Born — Chorus
• There were Shepherds Abiding in the Field — Recitive: Soprano
• And, Lo, the Angel of the Lord Came Upon Them — Orchestra
• And the Angel said Unto Them — Recitative: Soprano
• And Suddenly There was With the Angel — Recitative: Soprano
• Glory to God — Chorus
• Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind — Recitative: Alto
• He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd — Air: Alto and Soprano
• His Yoke is Easy — Chorus

Intermission

Part II.

• Behold the Lamb of God — Chorus
• Surely He Hath Borne our Griefs — Chorus
• And with His Stripes We are Healed — Chorus
• All We Like Sheep have Gone Astray — Chorus
• Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart — Recitative: Tenor
• Behold, and See if There be Any Sorrow — Air: Tenor
• He was Cut Off Out of the Land of the Living — Recitative: Soprano
• But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell — Air: Soprano
• Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates — Chorus
• The Lord Gave the Word — Chorus
• He That Dwelleth in Heaven — Recitative: Tenor
• Thou Shalt Break Them — Recitative: Tenor
• Halleluja! — Chorus

Part III.

• I Know that My Redeemer Liveth — Air: Soprano
• Since by Man Came Death — Chorus
• Behold, I Tell You a Mystery — Recitative: Bass
• The Trumpet Shall Sound — Air: Bass
• Worthy is the Lamb — Chorus

Concert Dates

• St Peter Catholic Church Church, Stevens Point, WI
  Friday, November 30, 2007
• Grand Theater, Wausau, WI
  Saturday, December 8, 2007

The December 2007 Chorale

Soprano

Alto

Tenor

Bass

Wausau Slymphony Orchestra — Dan Larson, Director

December 2006 Steering Committee

• Dave Paulson —Chairman
• Susan Thomas —Vice Chairman
• Barbara Towey —Artistic Director
• Susie Pribel —Secretary
• Patricia Carroll —Treasurer
• Joan Konglien —Executive Secretary
• Doug Kongslien —Properties Committee

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