Rehearsals for Candlemas Messiah take place in Holy Trinity, rue Capitaine Crespel 29, 1050 Brussels.
Dress code for everyone is smart-casual in black, white, and dark-grey.
You can read about the story of Handel and his great Messiah here. For all other details of rehearsals for Candlemas Messiah, read on below.
REHEARSALS FOR CANDLEMAS MESSIAH: ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL
Names in bold are concertists
Oboes: Frans van Hulle, Cecily Arthur
Trumpets: Mike Marg, Rosi Hingsamer
Timpani: Kathy Lemerle
Violin I: Kathelijne Van Bouwel, Johan Van Hulle, Sofia Pevenage, Wolfram Fink
Violin II: Josien Murray, Asa Martensson, Sabine Avondts, Erik F
Viola: Thomas Wilkinson, Caroline Walcot
Violoncelli: Jennifer Branton, Gabrielle Arnett
Contrabass: Anne Good
Cembalo: Rudolf Kotz
Organ: Margie Todd
Bassoon: Axelle Ninove
Singers, this is where you can find the Choralia teaching files.
REHEARSALS FOR CANDLEMAS MESSIAH
SATURDAY, 25 JANUARY: OPTIONAL.
16:00-18:00. Optional rehearsal for instrumentalists wanting a refresher run-through.
FRIDAY, 31 JANUARY: SOLI & CONCERTANTI.
SATB soli, 2 v1, 1 v2, 1 vla, 1 vcl, 1 cb, cembalo only.
18:00-18:30. Bass
5. Recit. Thus saith the Lord of hosts. Strs, mid bc (senza rip.)
10. Recit. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth. Strs, full bc (senza rip.)
11. Air. The people that walked in darkness. Strs, full bc (senza rip.)
40. Air. Why do the nations so furiously rage together? Strs, full bc (senza rip.)
18:30-19:15. Tenor
27. Recit. All they that see him. Str (vni a3), full bc (senza rip.)
29. Recit. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart. Str, mid bc. (senza rip.)
30. Air. Behold and see if there be any sorrow. Strs, full bc (senza rip.)
31. Recit. He was cut off. Strs, mid bc (senza rip.)
32. Air. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell. V1/2. Full bc (senza rip.)
34. Recit. Unto which of the angels. Mid bc (senza rip.)
42. Recit. He that dwelleth in heaven. Mid bc (senza rip.)
43. Air. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron. V1/2. Full bc (senza rip.)
19:15-19:30. Tenor and alto
50. Air A&T. O death, where is thy sting. Mid bc (senza rip.)
19:30-20:00. Alto
6. Air. But who may abide the day of His coming. Strs, full bc (senza rip.)
8. Recit. Behold, a virgin shall conceive. Min bc (senza rip.)
23. Air. He was despised. Str, full bc (senza rip.)
36. Air. Thou art gone up on high. V1/2. Full bc (senza rip.)
49. Recit. Then shall be brought to pass. Mid bc (senza rip.)
20:00-20:15. Alto & soprano
20. Air S&A. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd. Str, full bc (senza rip.)
20:15-21:00. Soprano
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields. Mid bc (senza rip.)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord. Strs, mid bc. (senza rip.)
15. And the angel said unto them. Mid bc (senza rip.)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel. Strs, min bc (senza rip.)
18. Air. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion. Vni unis., full bc (senza rip.)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened. Mid bc (senza rip.)
38. Air How beautiful are the feet. V1/2. Full bc (senza rip.)
45. Air. I know that my Redeemer liveth. V1/2. Full bc (senza rip.)
52. Air. If God be for us, who can be against us. Solo violin. Full bc (senza rip.)
SATURDAY, 1 FEBRUARY. TUTTI.
Tutti rehearsal. See below for times you are required.
11:30-12:00. Tutti strs, oboes, basso continuo (inc. bassoon)
1. Synfony.
13. Pifa.
12:00-12:30. Bass solo
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery. Strs, mid bc (con rip.)
48. Air. The trumpet shall sound. Bass aria, full bc (con rip.)
12:30-13:00. Tenor solo
2. Comfort ye my people. Strs, mid bc (senza/con rip.)
3. Ev’ry valley shall be exalted. Strs, full bc (senza/con rip.)
13:00-15:00. Chorus, alto solo, tpt2, timpani
4. Chorus. And the glory. Ob, Str, org, full bc (senz/con rip.)
7. Chorus. And he shall purify. Ob, Str, org, full bc (senz/con rip.)
9. Air w. chorus. O thou that tellest. V1/2. Full bc.→ob,va (orch: senza/con rip.)
12. Chorus. For unto us. Ob, Str, org, full bc (con/senza rip.)
17. Chorus. Glory to God. Tpt, timp, ob, Str, org, full bc (con rip. till last 8 bb.)
21. Chorus. His yoke is easy. Ob, Str, org, full bc (senz/con rip.)
22. Chorus. Behold the Lamb. Ob, Str, org, full bc (senz/con rip.)
24. Chorus. Surely he hath borne. Ob, Str, org, full bc (senz/con rip.)
25. Chorus. And with his stripes. Ob, Str, org, full bc (senz/con rip.)
26. Chorus. All we like sheep. Ob, Str, org, full bc (con rip.)
28. Chorus. He trusted in God. Ob, Str, org, full bc (con rip.)
33. Chorus. Lift up your heads. Ob, Str, org, full bc (senza rip.)
35. Chorus. Let all the angels. Ob, Str, org, full bc (con rip.)
37. Chorus. The Lord gave the word. Ob, Str, org, full bc (con rip.)
39. Chorus. Their sound is gone out. Ob, Str, org, full bc (senz/con rip.)
41. Chorus. Let us break their bonds. Ob, Str, org, full bc (senz/con rip.)
44. Chorus. Hallelujah. Tpt, timp, ob, Str, org, full bc (senz/con rip.)
46. Chorus. Since by man came death. (con rip.)
51. Chorus. But thanks be to God. (con rip.)
53. Chorus. Worthy is the Lamb/Amen. Tpt, timp, ob, Str, org, full bc (con rip.)
16:00-19:00. PERFORMANCE.
Interval about 17:25.