Handel: Sing-Along Messiah - Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir (DVD)

UPC: 880513100851

Product Features

• Title: Handel: Sing-Along Messiah
• Conductor/Director: Ivars Taurins (as George Frideric Handel)
• Performers:Total Running Time: 116 minutes and 20 seconds
  • Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
  • Tafelmusik Chamber Choir
  • Soloists:
    • Suzie LeBlanc (Soprano)
    • Daniel Taylor (Countertenor)
    • Rufus Müller (Tenor)
    • Locky Chung (Baritone)
• Recording: Filmed by 90th Parallel Productions for Bravo! Canada TV
• Picture Format: NTSC 4:3 letterboxed to 16:9, 720 x 480 pixels
• Sound Format: Stereo AC3
• Region Code: 0 (Plays in most regions worldwide)
• Menu Language: English
• Bonus Features:
  • Audio tracks featuring choruses by Mondonville, Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel from Tafelmusik recordings

Overview

The Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir, conducted by Ivars Taurins, delivers an extraordinary and joyful rendition of George Frideric Handel’s Messiah in this unique Sing-Along version. In a fun twist on tradition, Taurins performs in full costume as Handel himself, directing the orchestra, choir, soloists, and a live audience of over 1,000 enthusiastic participants.

This interactive DVD invites viewers at home to join in the singing, making it perfect for individuals, families, and groups who wish to partake in the Messiah sing-along experience. The performance features some of the most beloved movements from Handel's masterpiece, including Hallelujah, For unto us a child is born, and Worthy is the Lamb.

The DVD also includes bonus audio tracks of choruses by Mondonville, Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel, all performed by the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir.

Track Listing

1. Sinfonia
2. Handel’s Introduction
3. Recitative: Comfort ye
4. Air: Ev’ry valley
5. Handel’s Instructions to the Audience
6. Chorus: And the glory of the Lord
7. Recitative: Thus saith the Lord
8. Air: But who may abide
9. Chorus: For unto us a child is born
10. Pifa & Recitative: There were shepherds
11. Chorus: Glory to God
12. Air: Rejoice greatly
13. Recitative: All they that see Him
14. Chorus: He trusted in God
15. Recitative: Thy rebuke & Air: Behold and see
16. Recitative: He was cut off & Air: But thou didst not leave
17. Chorus: Hallelujah
18. Air: I know that my Redeemer liveth
19. Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery & Air: The trumpet shall sound
20. Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb / Amen

Bonus Audio Tracks:

Choruses from:

• Mondonville
• Vivaldi
• Bach
• Handel

Interesting Facts

• Ivars Taurins, who directs this performance, adds a playful twist by appearing in the persona of George Frideric Handel, complete with 18th-century attire and a powdered wig, making the performance both entertaining and musically rich.
• Tafelmusik’s Sing-Along Messiah has become an annual tradition in Toronto, where it is performed with the enthusiastic participation of the audience.
• Scores for the choruses are available online at Tafelmusik’s website, so that viewers can sing along with the DVD at home.

Publishers

• Tafelmusik Media
• Produced by: 90th Parallel Productions

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