DVD: Sing-Along Messiah

Sing-Along Messiah

AVAILABLE ON APRIL 24, 2012

“Taurins is a consummate Handelian.”
– The Globe and Mail

Resplendent in his powdered wig and 18th-century garb, Maestro Handel (aka Director of the Tafelmusik Chamber Choir Ivars Taurins) leads Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir, a stellar cast of soloists — soprano Suzie LeBlanc, countertenor Daniel Taylor, tenor Rufus Müller, and baritone Locky Chung — and a mass audience choir made up of more than 1000 Tafelmusik fans as they perform Handel's baroque masterpiece. A Toronto tradition beloved by thousands, Tafelmusik’s annual Sing-Along Messiah has become a revered family ritual for many Torontonians over the past 25 years. Toronto’s largest sing-along event, Tafelmusik’s Sing-Along Messiah sells out every year, and participants are genuinely moved by the experience of joining their voices with hundreds of others to make music. This film was originally telecast by Bravo! and produced by the award-winning 90th Parallel Productions. Ivars Taurins received a Gemini Award nomination for his role in this film. BONUSES: The DVD booklet lists the website where enthusiastic DVD audiences can download the sing-along choruses so that they can sing along with Herr Handel at home! DVD includes five bonus audio tracks of Tafelmusik Chamber Choir performing music by Handel, Bach, Vivaldi and Mondonville.

Composer:

Handel

Artists:

Jeanne Lamon, Music Director
Ivars Taurins, Choir Director
Directed by: Ivars Taurins as "Herr Handel"
Produced by: 90th Parallel Productions for a Bravo! Telecast
Suzie LeBlanc, soprano
Daniel Taylor, countertenor
Rufus Müller, tenor
Locky Chung, baritone

Repertoire:

George Frideric Handel
Sing-Along Messiah

Handel’s Introduction 4:00
Handel’s Instructions to the Chorus 2:00
1. Sinfonia 3:00
2. Tenor: Comfort ye / Ev’ry valley 5:30
3. Chorus: And the glory of the Lord 3:00
4. Bass: Thus saith the Lord 1:20
5. Alto: But who may abide 4:40
6. Chorus: For unto us a child is born 4:00
7. Pifa 1:00
8. Soprano: There were shepherds / But lo, the angel /And the angel / And suddenly 1:25
9. Chorus: Glory to God 1:50
10. Soprano: Rejoice greatly 4:10
11. Tenor: All they that see him 0:45
12. Chorus: He trusted in God 2:15
13. Tenor: They rebuke / Behold and see / He was cut off /But thou didst not leave 5:20
14. Chorus: Hallelujah 4:00
15. Soprano: I know my redeemer liveth 6:30
16. Bass: Behold, I tell you / The trumpet shall sound (excerpt) 3:30
17. Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb / Amen 7:30

TOTAL DVD WITH INTERVIEWS
BONUS TRACKS

Jean-Joseph de Mondonville
"Dominus regnavit,"
from Grand motet Dominus regnavit * 4:36

Antonio Vivaldi
"Et in terra pax," from Gloria, RV.589 * 2:17

Johann Sebastian Bach
"Sicut era in principio," from Gloria, BWV 191 * 6:06

George Frideric Handel
"And he shall purify," from Messiah ** 2:23

George Frideric Handel
"For unto us a child is born," from Messiah ** 3:57

Credits for bonus audio tracks:
* From CBC Records SMCD 5244 Gloria in Excelsis Deo. © 2007 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation/Société Radio-Canada.
** From CBC Records SMCD 5195 Messiah: The Complete Choruses. © 1998 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation/Société Radio-Canada.

Catalog Number:

TMK1008DVD

Label:

Tafelmusik Media

Recording Info:

Jan-10

Category:

Live Performances
Recordings & DVDs