Messiah - A Sacred Oratorio, Handel - conducted by Sir Colin Davis

Handel’s beautiful composition of a sacred oratorio - Messiah. (conducted by Colin Davis). Credits are listed at the end of the video... Enjoy. Part I Scene 1: Isaiah’s prophecy of salvation 1. Sinfony (instrumental) 2. Comfort ye my people (tenor) 3. Ev’ry valley shall be exalted (tenor) 4. The glory of the Lord (chorus) Scene 2: The coming judgment 5. Thus saith the Lord of hosts(bass) 6. But who may abide the day of His coming (alto) 7. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (chorus) Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ’s birth 8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (alto) 9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (alto and chorus) 10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (bass) 11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (bass) 12. For unto us a child is born (chorus) Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds 13. Pifa (“pastoral symphony“: instrumental) 14a.