E A S T E R N A R I Z O N A C O L L E G E P R E S E N T S

84TH ANNUAL HANDEL’S

MESSIAHSUNDAY, DEC. 13, 2020; 7:30 P.M.

@ G I L A M O N S T E R S @ E A S T E R N A R I Z O N A C O L L E G E

Eastern Arizona College - 84th Annual Handel’s Messiah

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2. Comfort ye my people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 40: 1-3 Ethan McBride, tenor

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned.The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness; prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

3. Every valley shall be exalted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 40: 4Ethan McBride, Tenor

Ev’ry valley shall be exalted, and ev’ry moutain and hill made low; the crooked straight and the rough places plain.

4. And the glory of the Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 40: 5 2020 A Cappella Choir, Saguaro String Quartet

And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

7. And he shall purify the sons of Levi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Malachi 3: 3 1986 Chorus

And He shall purify the sons of Levi, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.

8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 7: 14; Matthew 1: 23Patricia Jordahl – recorded in 2005

Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call His name Emmanuel, God with us.

9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 40: 9Patricia Jordahl, alto & 2005 chorus

O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain. O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, behold your god!

Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 60: 1

ChorusO thou that tellest. . . etc.

Eastern Arizona College - 84th Annual Handel’s Messiah

12. For unto us a child is born . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 9: 6A Cappella Choir, Saguaro String Quartet

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.

13. Pifa “pastoral symphony”2020 Symphony Orchestra

14a. There were shepherds abiding the fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 2: 8Emily Cluff, soprano

There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night.

14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 2: 9 Emily Cluff, soprano

And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.

15. And the angel said unto them . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 2: 10-11 Emily cluff, soprano

And the angel said unto them: “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”

16. And suddenly there was with the angel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 2: 13 Emily Cluff, soprano

And suddenly there was with the angel, a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying:

17. Glory to God in the highest 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 2: 14 Symphonic Choir, Men’s Chorus, Saguaro String Quartet

“Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will towards men.”

18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zechariah 9: 9-10Bailey Madsen, soprano

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem!Behold, thy King cometh unto thee; He is the righteous Saviour, and He shall speak peace unto the heathen.Rejoice greatly. . . da capo

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Eastern Arizona College - 84th Annual Handel’s Messiah

19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 35: 5-6 Sara Foote, alto – recorded in 2005

Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped.Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing.

20. He shall feed his flock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 40: 11 Kaylee Wilson, alto; Madelynn St. Peter, soprano

He shall feed His flock like a shepherd; and He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead thosethat are with young.Come unto Him, all ye that labour, come unto Him that are heavy laden, and He will give you rest.Take his yoke upon you, and learn of Him, for He is meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matthew 11: 28-29

21. His yoke is easy, and his burthen light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 11: 301986 Chorus

His yoke is easy, and His burden is light.

24. Surely he hath born our griefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 53-4-52000 chorus

Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows!He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him.

33. Lift up your heads, o ye gates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psalm 24: 7-102000 Chorus

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in.Who is this King of Glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle.Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in.Who is this King of Glory? The Lord of Hosts, He is the King of Glory.

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44. Hallelujah 2020 A Cappella Choir, Saguaro String Quartet

Hallelujah: for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. . . . . . . . . . . . .Revelation 19: 6The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord,and of His Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever. . . . . . . . . Revelation 11: 15King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Revelation 19: 16Hallelujah!

45. I know that my Redeemer liveth Tracy Brown, soprano

I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall standat the latter day upon the earth.And though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Job 19: 25-26

For now is Christ risen from the dead, the first fruits of them that sleep.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Corinthians 15: 20

47. Behold, I tell you a mystery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Corinthians 15: 51-52Mark Leal, bass

Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.

48. The trumpet shall sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Corinthians 15: 52-53 Mark Leal, bass; Phil McBride, trumpet

The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.For this corruptible must put on incorruption and this mortal must put on immortality.The trumpet. . . da capo

53. Worthy is the Lamb & Amen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 5: 12-141986, 1990, and 2005 choruses

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by His blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom,and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.Blessing and honour, glory and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever.Amen.

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Eastern Arizona College - 84th Annual Handel’s Messiah

Keyboard Valene Bryce, HarpsichordAllyssa Martindell, rehearsal pianist

Franklin Alvarez, OrchestraGideon Burrows, A Cappella Choir and Men’s ChorusHal Gibbons, guest conductor at the 1986 concertDavid Lunt conductor, 1980-2001 and 2005Chase Moore, Symphonic Choir

Conductors

Audio Recording Ken RainesKelly Van Shaar

Lighting and Auditorium ManagementDon EllerEAC Tech Crew Students

Ensembles A Cappella ChoirMen’s ChorusSaguaro String Quartet

Symphonic ChoirSymphony Orchestra

Eastern Arizona College - 84th Annual Handel’s Messiah

AltoKiley CluffJade Del AngelPaige GrayLindsay HatchAmber LuntChloe McCainBreanna NobleMadison PartridgeMichelle PlattGracie Western

Mezzo SopranoMarygrace BowerKatherine CluffGrace HallerElla HaynieElli LinkeyAmber PearceBailey PearceMaura ShumwayKaylee Wilson

SopranoAnne BiglerEmily CluffAnnette PearceMadelynn St. PeterHailey Udall

BassTyler CookKay El EstesEthan JohnsonDarius MartindellCaleb PerkinsKale Van ShaarAdam Wright

TenorBryce CodlingRon HigginbothamSamuel MeeksSterling MooreJoseph Pearce

A Cappella Choir — Gideon Burrows, director

Lawynn BrownLeslie CamposRebecca ClarkJenny KeithKensey KeithRichard Keith

Rachel LaytonHannah MascarenasCharles PetersenJohn SmithTabatha Wiltbank

BassBryce CodlingJames LairDarius MartindellSamuel MeeksCaleb PerkinsKale Van Shaar

TenorTy CookKay El EstesSterling MooreMarlin Whetten

Symphonic Choir — Chase Moore, director

Men’s Chorus — Gideon Burrows, director

Eastern Arizona College - 84th Annual Handel’s Messiah

Franklin Alvarez, violin IChip Cheney, viola

Kim Skinner, violin IIMaryAnn Ripplinger, cello

Saguaro String Quartet

Violin IRachel AllenHannah BrillGarret ChavezBrexton GardnerPamela HarringtonNathan HooperRebecca LarsonKim Skinner†

Violin IISarah Beals‡

Marci ClementNathaniel ClementAlexandria DobsonBrianna GunnettLindsay HatchTaylor Roderick

ViolaChip Cheney‡

Abbey CurtisLillian Durham

CelloDevin GillespieFelicity HalversenJessica NolanMaryAnn Ripplinger ‡

Kurt Weidmann

BassMaryGrace BowerMaya Lunt‡

Oboe Kei Sundt

ClarinetMaura Shumway

BassoonShelby Cheney‡

Linda Stavast

ContinuoValene Bryce — Harpsicord

Symphony Orchestra — Franklin Alvarez, director

† Concertmistress‡ Section principal

Eastern Arizona College - 84th Annual Handel’s Messiah

District Governing Board MembersJeff B. Larson, ChairmanBrad Montierth, SecretaryRichard W. Mattice, MemberLois Ann Moody, MemberTina C. McMaster, Member College PresidentTodd Haynie

Special ThanksFranklin Alvarez, Valene Bryce, Charity Burrows, Timilie Carragher, Shelby Cheney, Geoff DeSpain, Don Eller, Jeremy Hughes, Timilee McNair, Chase Moore, Greg Owen, Ken Raines, Patty Raines, Lyndsay Shumway, and Dale Young.

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