“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
(Isaiah 9:5)
What is the solution that God presented to His people walking in darkness? What is that great light that shone upon them? Here is the answer — the child born to us, the son given to us. How can a newborn child be the light? Because He is the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace — in other words, He is the Messiah! And who is this child? Without a doubt, it is Yeshua the Messiah, for He is the Light of the World (John 8:12).
Credits
Lyrics: Isaiah (various verses)
Music: George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
Symphonic Arrangement: Yaron Gottfried
Modern Arrangement: Gal Padeh, Avi Singolda
Production: Eitan Kashtan
Musical Production: Gal Padeh, Avi Singolda
Conductor: Yaron Gottfried
Vocals: Nitzan Ofir
Choir/Backing Vocals: Nitzan Ofir, Gabriela Zarchenko, Gal Padeh, Noi Ashraf
Orchestra (strings, oboes, horns): Israeli Symphony Orchestra – Rishon LeZion
Guitars: Avi Singolda
Drums and Percussion: Gal Padeh, Asher Padeh, Nir Zadikiah
Bass Guitar: Yorai Oron
Keyboards: Gal Padeh
Orchestra Recording: Ono Academic College – Yuval Segal
Recording & Mixing: Gal Padeh – Studio 39
Mastering: Justin Sturtz – Sterling Sound – Nashville, TN, USA
Clip Production
Producer: Michal Guily
Director: Eitan Ashkenazi
Production Manager: Liora Galberg
Production Assistants: Gaya Alon, Tal Maryuma, Maor Guily, Bar Reuven
Cinematography Van: Nivran
Cinematographers: Sapir Even-Chen, Eran Horowitz, Roy Keren
Drone Operator: Yaron Zilber
Lighting Design: Shay Swisa
Teleprompter: Itamar Goldman
Stylists: Gili Algavi, Kinneret Mizrachi
Lead Performer/Conductor: Inbal Rozenhoiz
Supporting Singers and Musicians
Video Editing: Almog Maimoni
About “Messiah”
Messiah is an oratorio by George Frideric Handel, composed in 1741, and is considered one of the greatest masterpieces in classical vocal music. In Messiah, Handel portrays the figure of the Messiah as revealed in Scripture — from the prophetic announcements of His coming to the establishment of His eternal kingdom. Most of the lyrics are drawn from the Bible, primarily from the Book of Isaiah — as is the case in this Hebrew version.
Handel’s Messiah has been performed in Hebrew in its original classical form. In this project, we’ve produced four central movements, each conveying a powerful and uplifting message meant to encourage and plant hope in Israel and the nations, in light of God’s promises about the coming of the Messiah.
Each piece is performed in a unique classical-modern fusion, designed to make the message clear, powerful, and resonant for every ear. We are deeply thankful to the many who contributed to this special production, and we pray that through these scriptures drawn from God’s Word, many hearts will be touched with hope and comfort.
Above all, we give thanks to God for His promises of the coming Messiah, for the child who was born to us, and for the great light we have seen, even in the midst of darkness.
We thank Him for the comfort He brings to His people, and we proclaim: Hallelujah!
