Jesus, Redeemer, Messiah
(Gesù, Redentore, Messia)
for chorus, brass, percussion and organ
by Sally Reid, composer, ASCAP
(versions for a cappella
chorus and for chorus and organ also available)
Duration: 8 minutes
Program Notes:
This hymn setting was written at the invitation of the Vatican's
Artistic-Cultural Commission for the Jubilee Year 2000, Archbishop
Francesco Marchisano, President. The text is based on scripture
and more than forty Biblical names for Jesus (Phil. 2:5-11, I
Cor. 2:9, I Tim. 3:16, Hebrews 1:1-4, and Col. 1:13-20.)
Selected Performance History:
Performances of Jesus, Redeemer, Messiah throughout
the Jubilee year 2000 in Rome:
- January 3, 2001 - Performance of Jesus, Redeemer, Messiah
for closing ceremonies for the concert series Paradossa Dell'Amore
- 3 gennaio 2001 - Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Roma - CHIUSURA
DELLA SERIE DONNE IN MUSICA: IL PARADOSSO DELL'AMORE
- September 16, 2000, Performance of Jesus, Redeemer, Messiah
as the finale for the Maria Mater Mundi concert in the
Vatican audience chamber, Vatican City, Rome, Italy
- April 16, 2000 - Performance of Jesus, Redeemer, Messiah
- Basilica di Santa Maria sopra Minerva , Roma
- February 18, 2000 - Performance of Jesus, Redeemer, Messiah
for World Jubilee Day for Artists -18 febbraio - Basilica di
Santa Maria sopra Minerva , Roma
GIUBILEO MONDIALE DEGLI ARTISTI
- December 29, 1999 - Jesus, Redeemer, Messiah The
entire evening was repeated in the Cathedral of Anagni, where
the Jubilee Celebrations were born a thousand years before.
- December 28, 1999 - Jesus, Redeemer, Messiah "Jesus,
Redeemer, Messiah." Performed twice during the Jubilee 2000
Celebration in the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Rome.
The a cappella version opened the program and the work was repeated
by the entire concert ensemble in a fuller version for mass choir,
brass and percussion to close the concert. The National Dance
Academy presented accompanying choreography with dancers in costumes
of the colors on the Jubilee Logo.
Other Performances:
- February, 1998 - Jesus, Redeemer, Messiah for
chorus (a cappella version) by the Abilene Christian University
A Cappella Chorus for the ACU President's Circle dinner.
- December, 1997 - Jesus, Redeemer, Messiah
for
chorus, brass, percussion and organ by the Abilene Christian
University A Cappella Chorus.
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