In memory of our past conductor, James Lobban, who spent his last days in the care of Roxburghe House, Aberdeen Bach Choir organised a Come and Sing day for Voices for Hospices in The Sanctuary, Queens Cross Church, Aberdeen on Saturday 10 October 2009. Voices for Hospices is a wave of simultaneous concerts around the globe which takes place on World Hospice and Palliative Care Day every two years.
Proceeds to Cancer Link Aberdeen and North and Friends of Roxburghe House, each of which received a cheque for £600.
Elijah - Mendelssohn Introduction: As God the Lord of Israel liveth Organ: Overture (abridged) Chorus: Help, Lord! Soprano and Baritone: What have I to do with thee, Chorus: Blessed are the men who fear him Bass: Call first upon your god Chorus; Baal, we cry to thee (abridged) Baritone: Call him louder (abridged) Chorus: Hear our cry, o Baal Baritone: Call him louder (abridged) Chorus: Baal hear and answer (abridged) Baritone: Lord God of Abraham Baritone and Chorus: Thanks be to God Soprano: Hear ye Israel Chorus: Be not afraid Chorus: Woe to Him! Baritone: It is enough Chorus: Behold! God the Lord passed by! Chorus: And then shall your light break forth
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Messiah – Handel Organ: Sinfonia (abridged) Chorus: And the glory of the Lord Bass: The people that walked in darkness Chorus: For unto us a child is born Organ: Pastoral Symphony (abridged) Soprano:There were shepherds Soprano: And lo the angel of the Lord Soprano: And the angel said unto them Soprano: And suddenly there was with the angel Chorus: Glory to God Soprano: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion Chorus: His yoke is easy Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God Chorus: Hallelujah Soprano: I know that my redeemer liveth Chorus: Since by man came death Bass: Behold, I tell you a mystery Bass: The trumpet shall sound Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb Chorus: Amen |