‎Handel: Messiah by Susan Lewis Kavinski — Apple Music Classical

Part I: Sinfonia

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

3:23

Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye (Tenor)

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

2:50

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

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

3:17

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:33

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

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

4:24

Part I: And He shall purify (Chorus)

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

2:40

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

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

0:23

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

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

5:16

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:36

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

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

4:19

Part I: Pifa

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

0:59

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

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

0:16

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

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

0:21

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

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

0:41

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

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

0:18

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

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

2:06

Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly (Soprano)

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

4:38

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

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

0:31

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

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

5:18

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

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

2:33

Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)

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

3:02

Part II: Aria: He was despised (Alto)

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

10:10

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

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

1:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

4:03

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

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

0:47

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

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

2:12

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

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

1:46

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

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

1:34

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

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

0:19

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

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

2:15

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

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

3:04

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

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

0:14

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

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

1:25

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

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

3:21

Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)

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

1:08

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

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

2:11

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

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

1:14

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

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

2:48

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

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

1:41

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

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

0:12

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

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

2:04

Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus)

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

4:08

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

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

5:53

Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)

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

2:10

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

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

0:35

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

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

4:11

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

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

0:20

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

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

1:05

Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)

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

2:05

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

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

4:55

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

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

8:02

George Frideric Handel

Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach

Composer
Nathan Berg

Bass
Michael McCarthy

Conductor
Rufus Müller

Tenor

Mark Huffman

Executive Producer
Malcolm Bruno

Producer
Adrian Hunter

Post Production Engineer, Editing Engineer
Edward Kelly

Engineer
Donovan Marks

Photography
N.C. Wyeth

Cover Art
John Scott

Liner Notes