Handel's Messiah: How Beautiful Are the Feet

The past week has been a little more than hectic here, but I wanted to share one of the pieces of music that came up on my shuffle and was very calming. Handel's Messiah seems appropriate to listen to at any time of the year, especially when sung by the impeccable Lorraine Hunt-Lieberson, whose voice was silenced far too soon. God grant that she's among the Choir of Angels...

 

EDIT- I almost forgot that I also wanted to acknowledge some of my readers. In the last week I've had readers from the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia, Ireland and the Netherlands. Thanks all for visiting!

More Bel Canto!

And now for the same aria, sung by Spanish Mezzo-Soprano, Teresa Berganza. She's absolutely the best Rosina, in my opinion. She successfully blends impeccable acting with her effortless coloratura, and the results are breathtaking. She truly captures the effervescent joy of Rosina after she learns that Lindoro loves her. I can't help but to smile whenever I watch this!

Bel Canto- Beautiful Singing at its best

I don't think there are any words necessary for this:

When is it enough?

When is suffering enough? Or too much, for that matter?

There is redemptive suffering, for certain, but what do you do when that suffering adversely affects other people? And there is a possible way to relieve said suffering?

Is there ever a time when you're carrying the "wrong" cross, in a certain sense? Especially if your own stubbornness and pride have got you into the situation you're in?