Gerald Neufeld conductor Alison MacNeill accompanist George Frideric Handel MESSIAH Saturday December 17, 2016 River Run Centre | 7:30 pm Musica Viva Orchestra on period instruments Charlene Pauls, Soprano Maude Brunet, Mezzo-soprano John Tessier, Tenor Daniel Lichti, Bass concert sponsor government & community support Program GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759) MESSIAH Part I Sinfony Comfort ye my people . Tenor recitative Ev’ry valley shall be exalted . Tenor aria And the glory of the Lord . Chorus Thus saith the Lord . Bass recitative But who may abide the day of His coming? . Alto aria And He shall purify the sons of Levi . Chorus Behold, a virgin shall conceive . Alto recitative O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion . Alto aria and chorus For behold, darkness shall cover the earth . Bass recitative The people that walked in darkness . Bass aria For unto us a child is born . Chorus Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) There were shepherds abiding in the field . Soprano recitative And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them . Soprano recitative And the angel said unto them . Soprano recitative And suddenly there was with the angel . Soprano recitative Glory to God . Chorus Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion . Soprano aria Then shall the eyes of the blind . Alto recitative He shall feed his flock . Alto & Soprano aria His yoke is easy, and His burden is light . Chorus Intermisson Part II Behold the Lamb of God . Chorus He was despised . Alto aria Surely He hath borne our griefs . Chorus And with his stripes we are healed . Chorus All we, like sheep, have gone astray . Chorus All they that see him laugh him to scorn . Tenor recitative He trusted in God . Chorus Page 2 Program cont’d Thy rebuke hath broken His heart . Tenor recitative Behold and see if there be any sorrow . Tenor aria He was cut off out of the land of the living . Tenor recitative But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell . Tenor aria Lift up your heads, O ye gates . Chorus Unto which of the angels said he any time . Tenor recitative Let all the angels of God worship Him . Chorus The Lord gave the word . Chorus How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace . Soprano aria Their sound is gone out into all lands . Chorus Why do the nations so furiously rage together? . Bass aria Let us break their bonds asunder . Chorus He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn . Tenor recitative Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron . Tenor aria Hallelujah . Chorus Part III I know that my redeemer liveth . Soprano aria Since by man came death . Chorus Behold, I tell you a mystery . .. Bass recitative The trumpet shall sound . Bass aria Worthy is the Lamb that was slain . Chorus Amen . Chorus Musica Viva Orchestra Violin 1 Viola Trumpet Rona Goldensher Anthony Rapaport Paul Sanvidotti Catherine Hewson Mary McGeer Lisa Hartl Liz Johnston Cello Timpani Violin 2 Kerri McGonigle Ed Reifel Rezan LaPointe Joel Tanjgerd Michelle Oderico Organ Kailey Richards Contrabass Christopher Dawes Marylin Fung Page 3 Guest Artists Soprano CHARLENE Bach’s Psalm 61 at Lanaudière Festival with Les Vio- PAULS has appeared on lons du Roy, Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater with Montreal the concert stage with Symphony Orchestra, and Handel’s Messiah with Laval major orchestras across Symphony Orchestra under Alain Trudel . 2016 marked Canada as well as on her debut with Trois-Rivières Symphony Orchestra in international stages in Mozart’s Requiem under Jacques Lacombe . Germany, England, France A talented singing actress, Maude drew praise as and Spain . Her perfor- Costanza — “her voice has an alluring black coff ee mances, “like fi nely cut colour” — in Haydn’s L’Isola Disabitata with Ottawa’s jewels,” to quote the Win- Thirteen Strings, and she enchanted the audience as nipeg Free Press, continue Lazuli in L’Étoile with Société d’Art Lyrique du Royaume . to garner enthusiastic A frequent soloist with Matthias Maute's acclaimed reviews . Her engagements include concerts with con- Ensemble Caprice, Maude starred in Juditha Trium- ductors such as Robert Shaw, Bramwell Tovey, Frieder phans, which won the 2014 Opus Prize for Concert of Bernius, and Helmuth Rilling . the Year—Baroque Music . Dr . Pauls has sung with the country’s lead- This season, concert engagements include Choeur ing ensembles, including the Vancouver Symphony, St-Laurent (Bach Cantatas), Guelph Chamber Choir Calgary Symphony, Winnipeg Symphony, Kitchener- (Messiah), Menno Singers (Messiah), and Ensemble Waterloo Symphony, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Caprice (Bach Cantatas) . In 2017, Maude looks forward Thirteen Strings, Laval Symphony, Studio de Musique to her debut with Orchestre symphonique de Québec Ancienne de Montréal, and at a wide range of festi- in Mozart’s Requiem under the baton of Enrique Maz- vals such as the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival and zola . the Winnipeg New Music Festival . Charlene’s perfor- mances and numerous CBC broadcasts include a The Juno Award-winning prize-winning performance of Jocelyn Morlock’s Lacry- tenor JOHN TESSIER mosa. Recordings include a solo quartet CD, The Wan- has garnered international derer Within, together with Laura Pudwell, Colin Balzer, attention and praise for and Tony Funk, featuring Brahms’ Zigeunerlieder . the beauty and honesty Vancouver-born Pauls achieved a doctorate of his voice, for a refi ned degree at the University of Toronto in 2013, currently style and artistic versatil- teaches voice at St . Michael’s Choir School, conducts ity, and for his handsome, with the Oakville Children’s Choir, is Music Director at youthful presence in the Church of the Incarnation in Oakville, and in September lyric tenor repertoire . He 2016 became the new Artistic Director of the London has worked with many of Pro Musica Choir in London, Ontario . PHOTOGRAPHY LYNCH ROZARII the most notable musi- cians of our day including Plácido Domingo, Lorin Montreal-based mezzo- Maazel, Emmanuel Haim, Valery Gergiev, Charles soprano MAUDE Dutoit, Leonard Slatkin, Bryn Terfel, Sir Thomas Allen, BRUNET is known for Thomas Hampson, Pinchas Zukerman, Itzhak Perlman, her warm, rich tone and Deborah Voigt, Samuel Ramey, Bobby McFerrin, John expressive musicality . Nelson, Franz Welser-Möst, Donald Runnicles, Robert Her sensitive artistry and Spano, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Gwyneth Jones, refi ned singing have made Carlos Alvarez and Bernard Labadie . Appearances of her a highly sought-after the recent past and near future include performances singer, performing with at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Wiener many of Canada’s most Staatsoper, Carnegie Hall, Teatro Colon, Oper Frank- prestigious ensembles, furt, Grand Théâtre de Genève, English National Opera, including Les Voix Washington National Opera, Seattle Opera, the New Baroques, Ottawa Chamberfest, Orford Festival, Early York Philharmonic, Wiener Musikverein, National Sym- Music Vancouver and Studio de musique ancienne de phony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Philadel- Montréal . phia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Concert highlights for Maude Brunet include Philharmonic, Orchestre National de Lyon, Ensemble Page 4 Guest Artists cont’d Orchestral de Paris, and the Toronto Symphony Recent performances for this distinguished artist Orchestra . Equally comfortable in the genres of opera, include Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem, Handel’s oratorio and recital, Mr . Tessier is also in high demand Messiah, and Barber’s Dover Beach with the acclaimed for coaching, master classes, and private consultations . Penderecki String Quartet . Daniel starred as Elijah His discography includes recordings on the Naxos, with Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, was a guest solo- Telarc, BIS, Challenge Records and Dorian labels . ist in Ottawa Bach Choir’s B Minor Mass, and pre- sented Die Winterreise on tour in Western Canada and DANIEL LICHTI is fi rmly in Lyons, France . established as one of Engagements in 2016/17 include St. John Passion Canada’s most distin- with Guelph Chamber Choir, St. Matthew Passion with guished bass-baritones, Quad City Symphony in Davenport, Iowa and Elgar’s performing with many of The Apostles with Pax Christie Chorale . North America’s premiere orchestras and choral organizations . He is a frequent guest at major choral festivals and has performed internationally as a soloist in oratorio and opera, working under conductors such as Robert Shaw, Helmuth Rilling, Christopher Hogwood, Bruno Weil, Bernard Labadie, and Yannick Nézet-Séguin . Daniel has gained acclaim as a recitalist and recording artist, recently celebrating 40 years on stage . His artistry continues to inspire admiration for the beauty, warmth, and richness of his voice, and respect for the dignity and sincerity of his interpretations . UNIVERSITY SQUARE PHARMACY Foster · Volunteer 519-824-2410 www.fcsgw.org Sometimes people need help to parent (519) 763-3301 987 GORDON STREET (KORTRIGHT ROAD) Help us do this! 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