During my trip to Ohio, I was also able to view a dress rehearsal of Handel’s Messiah performed by Heidelburg College choir in Tiffin, Ohio. This has always been one of my favorite musical pieces to see performed. I enjoy both instrumental and vocal performances, specifically pieces with a cappela. Heiedleberg college is a Christian institution which only adds to the dynamics of the piece. The conductor began performance by indicating the original performance date of April 1742 in Dublin, Ireland. The performance was to be for charity in the relief of prisoners, an infirmary, and a hospital. Approximately 700 people were in attendance.
Part I of the Messiah focuses on the birth and life of Jesus. It begins with promises of the birth of the Christ that reference the book of Isaiah often. For example, one of my …show more content…
John 1:29 is used to proclaim this passion. “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” Part II begins to make slow dramatic change by bringing forward the prophetic death of Jesus through Isaiah’s reference of the Suffering Servant. “Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
5But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” (Isaiah 53: 4-5). This has always been one of the most powerful verses to me in the Messiah performance. The tone of the Isaiah’s prophecy is set with this verse. During a break, the conductor noted an interesting fact about how the birth and death of Jesus is narrated from the Old Testament. Also, the conductor described the Easter portion of Part II as being prophetic as well but this time through Psalms. This observation showed me how Handel felt the importance of prophecy was in Scripture. Isaiah 53:8 is used to describe the death of
Part I of the Messiah focuses on the birth and life of Jesus. It begins with promises of the birth of the Christ that reference the book of Isaiah often. For example, one of my …show more content…
John 1:29 is used to proclaim this passion. “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” Part II begins to make slow dramatic change by bringing forward the prophetic death of Jesus through Isaiah’s reference of the Suffering Servant. “Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
5But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” (Isaiah 53: 4-5). This has always been one of the most powerful verses to me in the Messiah performance. The tone of the Isaiah’s prophecy is set with this verse. During a break, the conductor noted an interesting fact about how the birth and death of Jesus is narrated from the Old Testament. Also, the conductor described the Easter portion of Part II as being prophetic as well but this time through Psalms. This observation showed me how Handel felt the importance of prophecy was in Scripture. Isaiah 53:8 is used to describe the death of