DECEMBER 23, 2007 12 NOON
VOL 14 NUMBER 12A    MESSIAH BY HANDEL

Messiah by George Frideric Handel 1685-1759

   Sibylla Rubens, Soprano
   Ingeborg Danz, Alto
   James Taylor, Tenor
   Thomas Quasthoff, Basso

   Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra
   Oregon Bach Festival Choir

   Helmuth Rilling Conductor

INTRODUCTION     approximately 7 mins

Part I The Christmas Section

   MORE BACKGROUND  approximately 6 mins

Part II The Passion (Redemption) Section

   FINAL COMMENTS approximately 2 mins.

Part III The Resurrection & Future Reign of Christ Section

   SHORT CLOSE   :20 SECS