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An Oratorio by Handel
Relayed from The Colston Hall, Bristol
(See col. 3)

The Third Concert of the (Season 1932-1933)
Relayed from the Colston Hall, Bristol
This evening at 7.30
'Solomon'
An Oratorio by Handel
Parts I and II
Persons represented: Solomon; Zadok, the High Priest; A Levite; An Attendant;
Queen, Pharaoh's daughter; Nicaule, Queen of Sheba; Two Women Priests, Israelites, etc.

Overture Double Chorus, Your harps and cymbals sound

Air, Praise ye the Lord

Double Chorus, With pious heart

Recit. (accompanied), Almighty Power

Recit., Imperial Solomon

Recit. (accompanied), See from the op'ning skies

Air, Sacred raptures

Double Chorus, Throughout the land

Recit., Blest be the Lord

Air, What though I trace

Recit., And see my Queen

Air, With thee th' unshelter'd moor

Recit., Search round the world

Chorus, May no rash intruder

Part II
Double Chorus, From the censer

Recit., My sov'reign liege

Air and Trio, Words are weak

Recit., What says the other

Air, Thy sentence, great King

Recit., Withhold the executing hand

Air, Can I see my infant gored?

Recit. (accompanied), Israel, attend

Chorus, From the east unto the west

Recit., From morn to eve

Air, See the tall palm

Chorus, Swell the full chorus

Contributors

Soprano:
Elsie Suddaby
Tenor:
Walter Widdop
Baritone:
Keith Falkner
Singers:
Choir of the Bristol Choral Society
Musicians:
Bristol Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
S.W. Underwood

5WA Cardiff

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