DDHS Concert Choir and Orchestra Christmas concert- Hallelujah- George Frideric Handel

Performance Credits:
Dec. 15th 2009 David Douglas Horner Performing Arts Center.
Directed by Christopher Silva. Piano Accompaniment by Marcia Thomas.
With special guests: David Douglas High School Orchestra, Directed by Michelle Lingberg.
~Special Thanks~
District Music Secretary: Nancy Dichinson
PAC Technical Director: Mark Taylor
PAC Custodian: Richard Hodges
All of the past alumni who participated in the schools tradition and came up on stage to sing with us.

Information:
Composed in London during the summer of 1741 by George Frideric Handel
The text is drawn from three passages in the New Testament book of Revelation:
"And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth."
(Revelation 19:6)
"And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever." (Revelation 11:15)
"And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." (Revelation 19:16)

In many parts of the world, it is the accepted practice for the audience to stand for this section of the performance. Tradition has it that King George II rose to his feet at this point. As the first notes of the triumphant Hallelujah Chorus rang out, the king rose. Royal protocol has always demanded that whenever the monarch stands, so does everyone in the monarch's presence. Thus, the entire audience and orchestra stood too, initiating a tradition that has lasted more than two centuries.

There is another story told about this chorus that Handel's assistant walked in to Handel's room after shouting to him for several minutes with no response. The assistant reportedly found Handel in tears, and when asked what was wrong, Handel held up the score to this movement and said, "I thought I saw the face of God."

All of these videos were done on a whim by my sister with cammera she does not really know how to use. So please, excuse the shaking, bad focus, and terrible sound.

This song is within the "Public Domain", which means it is no longer protected by copyright and can be freely distributed.
I am a member of this choir .

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[bandeiram]

Wow!! I remember singing this song... I graduated DDHS in 2000... Mr. Silva Rocks!!!!