Program: June 1995

Program notes

ISRAEL IN EQYPT
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

David P. Babbitt, Artistic Director

Susan Rode Morris, soprano; Alexandra Ivanoff, mezzo-soprano;
Jeffrey Thomas, tenor; Charles Fidlar, bass; Boyd Jarrell, bass

Part I
Mourning on the Death of Joseph

Chorus: The daughters / sons of Israel do mourn
Quartet (Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Tenor, Bass): When the ear heard him, then it blessed him
Chorus: How is the mighty fall’n!
Chorus: The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance
Chorus: Their bodies are buried in peace
Chorus: The people will tell of their wisdom
Quartet (Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Tenor, Bass): They shall receive a glorious kingdom
Chorus: The merciful goodness of the Lord endureth

Part II
Israel in Eqypt

Recitative (Tenor): Now there arose a new King
Solo (Mezzo-soprano) and Chorus: And the children of Israel sighed
Recitative (Tenor): Then sent He Moses
Chorus: They loathed to drink of the river
Aria (Mezzo-soprano): Their land brought forth frogs
Chorus: He spake the word
Chorus: He gave them hailstones for rain
Chorus: He sent a thick darkness
Chorus: He smote all the first-born of Eqypt
Chorus: But as for His people

INTERMISSION

Chorus: Eqypt was glad when they departed
Chorus: He rebuked the Red Sea
Chorus: And Israel saw the great work

Part III
The Song of Moses and Miriam

Introitus (Chorus): Moses and the children of Israel
Duet (Soprano I & II): The Lord is my strength and my song
Chorus: He is my God
Duet (Bass I & II): The Lord is a man of war
Chorus: The depths have covered them
Chorus: Thy right hand, O Lord
Chorus: And with the blast of Thy nostrils
Area (Tenor): The enemy said: I will pursue
Aria (Soprano): Thou didst blow with the wind
Chorus: Who is like unto Thee
Duet (Mezzo-soprano & Tenor): Thou in Thy mercy
Chorus: The people shall hear
Aria (Mezzo-soprano & Tenor): Thou shalt bring them in
Chorus: The Lord shall reign
Recitative (Tenor): For the horse of Pharaoh
Chorus: The Lord shall reign
Recitative (Tenor): And Miriam, the prophetess
Solo (Soprano) and Chorus: Sing ye to the Lord

Magnificat Baroque Orchestra

Saturday, June 10, 1995 / Sunday, June 11, 1995
Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco