Handel wrote his beloved oratorio Messiah in a three-week burst of intense activity during the fall of 1741. The first part of the oratorio foretells the Savior’s coming while the last part focuses on ...

Their sound is gone out across the land! A Marine Park church will once again ring with a joyful noise on Dec. 13, when a full orchestra and chorus join together to perform Handel’s “Messiah.” The ...

Handel’s “Messiah” has been a popular success since it was first performed in Dublin in 1742. And, despite its not being a solely Christmas work, it has been a holiday tradition as long as anyone can ...

Borealis Chamber Artists and the Twin Ports Choral Project are joining forces to present Handel's masterpiece at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary — preceded by a St. Scholastica singalong.

Handel's Messiah premiere in Dublin, Apollo 13 space crisis, Edict of Nantes, and more historical events shaping culture and science.

The Houston Symphony and Houston Symphony Chorus performing Messiah in 2022. If you listen to holiday music frequently enough, you may find yourself stirred by a familiar refrain as a chorus joyously ...

If you are looking for a new holiday tradition, consider the Houston Symphony’s “Handel’s Messiah in Candlelight,” which is the perfect blend of sacred Christmas music, easily accessible for the ...

Thanks for joining us as we enter the Christmas Season anticipating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ — except in Bethlehem, where (newsflash) Christmas has been canceled. To compensate, let’s ...

What a difference a conductor makes. The Seattle Symphony’s guest maestro for this year’s “Messiah” performances, Stephen Layton, put his own expert stamp on Handel’s most famous oratorio Friday ...

How the composer (and his lesser-known collaborator) wedded Scripture and music in daring new ways. For many of us, Handel’s Messiah has transcended its place as a great work of art and has taken on ...

George Friderc Handel (1685–1759) wrote his beloved oratorio Messiah in a three-week burst of intense activity during the fall of 1741. The first part of the oratorio foretells the Savior’s coming, ...