‎Handel: Messiah by Washington National Cathedral Choir — Apple Music Classical

Part I: Sinfonia

Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith

3:23

Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye (Tenor)

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Nathan Berg, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Susan Lewis Kavinski

2:50

Part I: Aria: Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor)

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski

3:17

Part I: And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Yvette Smith, Nathan Berg

2:42

Part I: Recitative: Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of Hosts (Bass)

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy

1:33

Part I: Aria: But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Yvette Smith

4:24

Part I: And He shall purify (Chorus)

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Nathan Berg, Yvette Smith

2:40

Part I: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)

Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski

0:23

Part I: Aria: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto)

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski

5:16

Part I: Recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski

2:13

Part I: Aria: The people that walked in darkness (Bass)

Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Yvette Smith, Susan Lewis Kavinski

3:36

Part I: For unto Us a Child is Born (Chorus)

Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra

4:19

Part I: Pifa

Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Yvette Smith

0:59

Part I: Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano)

Yvette Smith, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Choir

0:16

Part I: Accompagnato: And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them (Soprano)

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Yvette Smith

0:21

Part I: Recitative: And the angel said unto them (Soprano)

Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Yvette Smith

0:41

Part I: Accompagnato: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)

Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Nathan Berg

0:18

Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)

Susan Lewis Kavinski, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra

2:06

Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly (Soprano)

Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Yvette Smith, Susan Lewis Kavinski

4:38

Part I: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Alto)

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Yvette Smith

0:31

Part I: Aria: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Alto, Soprano)

Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Yvette Smith, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg

5:18

Part I: His yoke is easy, His burthen is light (Chorus)

Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Susan Lewis Kavinski

2:33

Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Yvette Smith, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Susan Lewis Kavinski

3:02

Part II: Aria: He was despised (Alto)

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Yvette Smith, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Washington National Cathedral Choir

10:10

Part II: Surely, He hath borne our griefs (Chorus)

Yvette Smith, Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski

1:42

Part II: And with His stripes we are healed (Chorus)

Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy

1:38

Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Yvette Smith, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Washington National Cathedral Choir

4:03

Part II: Recitative: All they that see Him Laugh Him to scorn (Tenor)

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Nathan Berg, Michael McCarthy, Yvette Smith, Susan Lewis Kavinski

0:47

Part II: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (Chorus)

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg

2:12

Part II: Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Tenor)

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Yvette Smith, Nathan Berg

1:46

Part II: Arioso: Behold, and see (Tenor)

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Susan Lewis Kavinski

1:34

Part II: Recitative: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Tenor)

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg

0:19

Part II: Aria: But thou didst not leave His soul in Hell (Tenor)

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Yvette Smith

2:15

Part II: Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Yvette Smith, Rufus Müller, Nathan Berg, Michael McCarthy

3:04

Part II: Recitative: Unto which of the angels said He at any time (Tenor)

Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski

0:14

Part II: Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)

Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Nathan Berg

1:25

Part II: Aria: Thou art gone up high (Alto)

Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski

3:21

Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)

Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Yvette Smith

1:08

Part II: Aria: How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Yvette Smith, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Susan Lewis Kavinski

2:11

Part II: Their sound is gone out into all lands (Chorus)

Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Susan Lewis Kavinski

1:14

Part II: Aria: Why do the nations so furiosly rage together? (Bass)

Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski

2:48

Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Yvette Smith, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski

1:41

Part II: Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)

Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Yvette Smith, Susan Lewis Kavinski

0:12

Part II: Aria: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)

Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith

2:04

Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus)

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Yvette Smith

4:08

Part III: Aria: I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)

Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy

5:53

Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski

2:10

Part III: Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski

0:35

Part III: Aria: The trumpet shall sound (Bass)

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Nathan Berg, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy

4:11

Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)

Yvette Smith, Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra

0:20

Part III: Duet: O Death, where is thy sting (Alto, Tenor)

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Yvette Smith, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy

1:05

Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)

Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Yvette Smith, Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Washington National Cathedral Choir

2:05

Part III: Aria: If God be for us, who can be against us? (Soprano)

Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Susan Lewis Kavinski

4:55

Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain (Chorus)

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Nathan Berg

8:02

George Frideric Handel

Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach

Composer
Rufus Müller

Tenor
Michael McCarthy

Conductor
Nathan Berg

Bass

Malcolm Bruno

Producer
Mark Huffman

Executive Producer
Adrian Hunter

Post Production Engineer, Editing Engineer
Edward Kelly

Engineer
Donovan Marks

Photography
N.C. Wyeth

Cover Art
John Scott

Liner Notes