Reasons for the Messiah’s enduring power are manifold, though certainly they begin with the music itself, which manages to join the lofty and the populist, as does all of Handel’s work.In ...

Handel: Messiah album review — English Concert offers lively and comprehensive version Conductor John Nelson has made a pick ‘n’ mix version with less familiar arias Soprano Lucy Crowe ...

Since its premiere in 1742, George Frideric Handel's 3.5-hour oratorio for chorus, soloists and orchestra has become a timeless message of hope, and a Christmas tradition.

The story of George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah”—its composition, premier and gradual rise to worldwide popularity—has been told many times. Charles King’s innovation in “Every Valley ...

“Messiah” was first performed in Dublin in 1742; the audience loved it. After that, Handel conducted the music every year as a fundraiser for London’s Foundling Hospital.

The 74th annual performance of Handel’s “Messiah” by the Messiah Chorus of Lake County has been rescheduled for noon to 3 p.m. on Dec. 14. Originally slated for Dec. 1, the performance was ...

Handel’s ‘Messiah’ is nearly 300 years old. How to hear it in KC the way he intended By Patrick Neas Special to The Star. December 15, 2023 5:30 AM.

How the Ivy League broke America, a Japanese boxer on death row, Nick Cave, and the dark origins of Impressionism. Plus building a Palestinian state, Jimmy O. Yang, Lucy Calkins, Handel's Messiah ...