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New Saint Andrews
Concert Choir and
Collegium Musicum
Friday, April 25, 2014 - 7:00 PM
And
Saturday, April 26, 2014 - 7:00 PM
Administration Auditorium
University of Idaho
Dr. David R. Erb, Conductor
Ross Hauck, Tenor
George Frideric Handel’s
*Donations encouraged at the door
The Story of Stories Everyone likes a good story with a happy ending: a good guy, willing to lay down his life, saves people from bad guys
against all odds. The Lord of the Rings, The Narnia Chronicles, Star Wars, and Superman all follow this script. Does
anyone feel bad when Sauron and his orcs, Jadis and her horde, Darth Vader and his storm troopers, and Lex Luther
and his thugs are defeated? When good triumphs over evil we are glad and rejoice because it is what we expect and
what we want.
Handel’s Messiah is often described as an unusual oratorio in that it isn’t really a narrative story; that is an action-filled
tale with vivid protagonists and antagonists such as Israel in Egypt or Samson and Delilah. While granting the obvious
point, this view obscures the fact that Messiah tells the “Greatest Story Ever Told.” Charles Jennens selected excerpts
from the Bible and arranged them according to the Church calendar in order to tell the story of the salvation of man-
kind through Jesus Christ.
The libretto has been organized into Three Parts and further divided into various scenes rather like an opera. Jennens
provided each part and section with a descriptive thematic heading. These prove quite helpful in following the story.
Without these a long work like Messiah eventually becomes difficult to attend to if one simply receives it as fifty-four
consecutive songs.
The title of the oratorio, of course, makes it plain who the protagonist is: Messiah. Throughout the libretto He is de-
scribed according to His various names and titles: the Lord God Omnipotent, the Lord of Hosts, the Messenger of the
Covenant, Son, Emmanuel, God with us, thy light, Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the
Prince of Peace, Savior, Jesus Christ, King of Glory, Shepherd, the Lamb of God, the Holy One, King of kings, Lord of
lords, Redeemer, the first fruits of them that sleep, man. The story contains prophecies of His coming, the announce-
ment of His virgin birth, description of His earthly ministry culminating in His crucifixion, death, resurrection, ascen-
sion, and glorification. It tells of both His divine and earthly attributes and interaction with the world. In opposition to
His mercy, kindness, meekness, healing ministry, and His gifts to men stand many antagonists who rejected Him be-
fore during and after His earthly sojourn. But the story, like all good stories, has a happy ending. God triumphs over
death and His enemies: “He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn; the Lord shall have them in derision.
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.” It is in response to the
great victory that heaven sings, “Hallelujah!” and “Thanks be to God, Who giveth us the victory through our Lord,
Jesus Christ.”
Jennens prefaced the libretto with the following theme statement as well as a concise creedal outline of the entire work
taken from the books of First Timothy and Colossians. He thus makes his intent clear to the audience in presenting
Messiah: the archetypal epic and heroic Story of Stories.
Majora Canamus
(Let us sing of great things.)
And without controversy, great is the mystery of Godliness; God was manifested in the flesh, justified by the Spirit,
seen of angels, preached among the gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory. In whom are hid all the
treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
May God the Father of Messiah bless the singing and hearing of His Word for our good and His glory. And Amen!
ORCHESTRA
Trumpet
Dr. David Turnbull, Principal
Noah Austin
Oboe
Amanda Nahm, Principal
Rebeckah Kim
Harpsichord
John Ahern
Organ
Shoko Nelson
Timpani
Tom Miller
*Concertino
Violin 1
Giselle Hillyer*, Concertmaster
Inga Kingsley*
Lydia Driegen*
Naphtali Garfield
Amanda Perry
Violin 2
Diane Worthey*, Principal
Breanne Jansen*
Ruth Funabiki
Jackie Nance
Viola
Becky Miller*, Principal
Rebecca Vanveen*
Ketura Meyer
Cello
Reuben Jansen*, Principal
Medora Allison*
Jocelyn Meyer
Bass
Ryan Messling*
II. Crucifixion, descent into hell and resurrection 31. He was cut off out of the land of the living (Isaiah 53:8) Tenor Recitative
32. But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell (Acts 2:31) Tenor Aria
III. Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Psalm 24:7-10) Chorus
IV. Glorification in heaven 34. Unto which of the angels said He (Hebrews 1:5) Tenor Recitative
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Hebrews 1:6) Chorus
V Whitsun (gift of tongues), preaching of the gospel to the world 36. Thou art gone up on high (Psalm 68:18; Ephesians 4:8) Soprano Aria
37. The Lord gave the word (Psalm 68:11) Chorus
38. How beautiful are the feet of them (Romans 10:15) Soprano Aria
39. Their sound is gone out into all lands (Romans 10:18) Chorus
VI. World’s rejection of Christianity 40. Why do the nations so furiously rage (Psalm 2:1-2) Bass Aria
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Psalm 2:3) Chorus
VII. Divine destruction of enemies of religion, Christianity’s eternal triumph
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Psalm 2:4) Tenor Recitative
43. Thou shalt break them (Psalm 2:9) Tenor Aria
44. Hallelujah! (Revelation 19:6; 11-1; 19:16) Chorus
Part Three: Messiah’s role in life after death
I. Faith in personal resurrection and redemption 45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Job 19:25-26; I Cor. 15:20)Soprano Aria
46. Since by man came death (I Corinthians 15:21-22) Chorus
II. General resurrection 47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (I Corinthians 15:51-52) Bass Recitative
48. The trumpet shall sound (I Corinthians 15:52-53) Bass Aria
III. Death and sin superseded; Messiah’s intercession at Last Judgement
49. Then shall be brought to pass (I Corinthians 15:55-56) Alto Recitative
50. O death, where is thy sting (I Corinthians 15:20) Alto & Tenor Duet
51. But thanks be to God (I Corinthians 15:20) Chorus
52. If God be for us (Romans 8:31-34) Soprano Aria
IV. Adoration of Messiah by blessed in heaven
53. Worthy is the Lamb/Amen (Revelation 5:12-13) Chorus
54. Amen Chorus
Full Program
Part One: Prophecy of Messiah and its fulfillment
I. Prophecy of God’s salvation of mankind 1. Sinfony Orch.
2. Comfort Ye (Isaiah 40:1-3) Tenor Recitative
3. Ev’ry Valley (Isaiah 40:4) Tenor Aria
4. And the glory of the Lord (Isaiah 40:5) Chorus
II. Prophecy of Messiah’s coming and consequent judgement 5. Thus saith the Lord (Haggai 2:6-7; Malachi 3:1) Bass Recitative
6. But who may abide (Malachi 3:2) Alto Aria
7. And He shall purify (Malachi 3:3) Chorus
III. Prophecy of Messiah’s incarnation and revelation to mankind 8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23) Alto Recitative
9. O thou that tellest (Isaiah 40:9; 60:1) Alto Aria & Chorus
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Isaiah 60:2-3) Bass Recitative
11. The people that walked in darkness (Isaiah 9:2) Bass Aria
12. For unto us a Child is born (Isaiah 9:6) Chorus
IV. Announcement of Messiah’s nativity 13. Pifa Orch.
14. There were shepherds abiding in the field (Luke 2:8, 9) Soprano Recitative
15. And the angel said unto them (Luke 2:10-11) Soprano Recitative
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Luke 2:13) Soprano Recitative
17. Glory to God (Luke 2:14) Chorus
V. Messiah’s healing ministry 18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Zechariah 9:9-10) Soprano Aria
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Isaiah 35:5-6) Alto Recitative
20. He shall feed His flock (Isaiah 40:11; Matthew 11:28-29) Alto & Soprano Aria
21. His yoke is easy (Matthew 11:30) Chorus
~~~ Intermission ~~~
Part Two: From Passion to Triumph
I. Messiah’s Passion 22. Behold the Lamb of God (John 1:29) Chorus
23. He was despised (Isaiah 53:3; 50:6) Alto Aria
24. Surely He hath borne our griefs (Isaiah 53:4) Chorus
25. And with His stripes we are healed (Isaiah 53:5) Chorus
25. And with His stripes we are healed (Isaiah 53:5) Chorus
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 53:6) Chorus
27. All they that see Him, laugh Him to scorn (Psalm 22:7) Tenor Recitative
28. He trusted in God (Matthew 27:43; Psalm 22:8) Chorus
29. Thy rebuke has broken His heart (Psalm 69:20) Tenor Recitative
30. Behold, and see (Lamentations 1:12) Tenor Arioso
NEW SAINT ANDREWS CHOIR
SPORANO
Lauren Abens
*Faith Crawford
Zoe Edwards
*Allie Erber
*Emily Harrell
*Elise Hatcher
Grace Hendrix
Sarah Hill
Denise Hogan
Elisabeth Hokanson
Madalyn Johnston
*Grace Langness
Marissa Lloyd
Natalie Poindexter
Briana Ruffatto
*Laura Russell
Morgan Schlect
Sarah Sebourn
Annie Skogen
Claire Southwell
Nevada Staab
*Kelly Stephenson
Lauryl Stephenson
Molly Sumpter
*Jana Vanderploeg
*Heather Wilson
ALTO
Rebekah Allsup
Emily Becker
*Cheryl Blackburn
*Barbara Burnett
*Helen Byler
Anna Callihan
Amelia Dickson
*Michele Dickison
*Jessica Evans
Valerie Foucachon
*Joniah Grebe
Christiana Hale
*Kristina Hatcher
Helen Howell
Lizze Jeschke
Rachel Jo
Ellie Jones
*Danae Larsen
Margot Miltenburger
Morgan Murdock
Anna Sofia Pliego Gomez
Elizabeth Sensing
Courtney Skeen
Danielle Smith
Caity Spencer
Maddie Story
*Kara Vanderploeg
Lauren Wallace
Natalie Williams
TENOR
*Nathan Anderson
*Jon Burnett
*Tim Clemans
*George Harrell
Caleb Howell
Brian Marr
*Josiah Nance
*Carson Spratt
*Seth Toebben
Kanaan Trotter
Caleb Warner
BASS
*Justin Abens
*David Beauchamp
James Engerbretson
*Jonathan Erber
Micah Evans
*Stephen Grammer
*Tyler Hatcher
Michael Kwon
*Fraser Martens
Donny McNair
Jonathan Nance
Joshua Nyhus
Aaron Paul
Nikko Pliego Gomez
Joseph Roberts
Nathanael Rosendahl
Wilbur Sensning
*Curtis Spencer
*Austin Tanner
Caleb Warner
*Justin Whear
Nico Zarate
Nathan Zekveld
MESSIAH George Frideric Handel
(1685-1759)
Part One: Prophecy of Messiah and its fulfillment
~~~ Intermission ~~~
Part Two: From Passion to Triumph
Part Three: Messiah’s role in life after death
Soloists
Soprano: Faith Crawford, Jana Vanderploeg, Allie Erber , Grace Langness
Alto: Cheryl Blackburn, Annie Skogen, Jessica Evans, Ashley Beauchamp
Tenor: Ross Hauck, Jon Burnett
Bass: Jonathan Erber
Announcements & Thanks
Please turn off all cell phones, pagers, watch alarms, etc.
Thank you to Grace Burnett for her assistance with the program and posters.
Thank you to the University of Idaho for their hospitality.
*Please hold applause until after each part.