The glorious music from Messiah also figures in Richard Elliott’s virtuosic organ solo-another beloved tradition at these concerts- culminating again in a majestic chorus of “Hallelujah!” This stirring account chronicles as well the oratorio’s underlying message of the liberating influence of true charity, a moral already apparent in the work’s early history. With arias performed by the Metropolitan Opera soloists and choruses drawn from the oratorio, Martin Jarvis narrates a compelling tale of Handel’s personal struggles and triumphs. “Of At the heart of this concert is a dramatic retelling of the story behind the composition and first performances of Handel’s celebrated oratorio Messiah. The Choir joins in with beloved carols from the distant (and not so distant) past, including “Of the Father’s Love Begotten,” “Fum, Fum, Fum!,” the gentle “Wexford Carol,” and Ryan Murphy’s brisk new arrangement of “Over the River and through the Wood.” Her tender rendition of “The Secret of Christmas” reminds us that love and compassion are not seasonal, but year-round. In this live recording from those concerts, the focus on the Savior’s birth rings out in Osnes’s heartfelt singing of “O, Come, All Ye Faithful,” “Do You Hear What I Hear?” and a medley of celebratory “bell” carols. Singers, instrumentalists, and dancers drawn from the local community also joined in the visual and musical spectacle, thrilling the combined capacity audience of over 60,000 in the Conference Center at Temple Square. In December 2015, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra at Temple Square, and Bells on Temple Square joined with Broadway star Laura Osnes, acclaimed British actor Martin Jarvis, and four distinguished soloists from New York’s Metropolitan Opera-Erin Morley, Tamara Mumford, Ben Bliss, and Tyler Simpson-to help usher in the Christmas season with praise through music. And there’s no better time than Christmas to gather with friends and loved ones, reflect on the true message of the season, and in word, thought, and music offer up our own “Hallelujahs” to the One whose birth we celebrate. Both an exclamation and exhortation, this declaration of faith has for millennia been accompanied by enthusiastic praise through music and song. This performance brings the listener closer to the true meaning of Christmas with a Christ-centered focus and a thrilling display of talent for the whole family to enjoy.“Hallelujah!”-in just one word it sums up superbly all the enthusiasm, joy, and hope of Christmas. ” Guest soloists from the Metropolitan Opera also thrill audiences with their rendition of “For unto Us a Child Is Born, ” from Handel’s Messiah. The music includes some of the most beloved Christmas songs, such as “Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful, ” “Do You Hear What I Hear?” and “Joy to the World. The story of Handel’s struggle to write his most famous oratorio, Messiah, celebrates freed debtors, charitable giving, rescued children, and the Messiah’s mission to save God’s children from spiritual death. In this performance, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square present the story of George Frideric Handel’s life in an inspiring celebration of song. This Christmas concert features Broadway star Laura Osnes (Cinderella, Anything Goes, Bonnie and Clyde) and renowned British screen actor Martin Jarvis.
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