ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The Augustana College Department of Music will present George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, at 3 p.m. in Centennial Hall. The performance will feature the ...

It's one of the most iconic pieces of music ever written. Even those who attend church less regularly may know portions of Handel's "Messiah". This weekend and next, a group of local musicians ...

On Christmas Eve, today's Beautiful Music is a concert recording of Part 1 of George Frideric Handel's 1741 oratorio MESSIAH. The topic of the first section of MESSIAH is Advent, Christmas, and the ...

"People are attracted to Handel's 'Messiah' first because it is a wonderful piece of music," said Webb, "but also because there seems to be a strong link between the Christmas season and music.

In the long history of choirs performing George Frideric Handel's 1741 oratorio "Messiah," the recent interruption thanks to the pandemic is but a tiny blip. That blip, however, was keenly felt by the ...

It’s one of the most famous and widely shared pieces of music in history. Handel intended his oratorio “Messiah” for Lent, and it was first performed just after Easter 1742. But over the centuries, ...

Handel’s “Messiah” is more than just a piece of classical music, it’s a tradition — as well as a box-office sensation. The packed pews at Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart holding 1,337 ...

The singers of Areté present music from George Frederic Handel’s timeless classic Messiah. Wyant Morton will conduct. Samuelson Chapel will be filled with joyous refrains and exultant arias, including ...

Here is a list of classical music performances in L.A. for Dec. 15-22: American Youth Symphony Brass Ensemble Classical and holiday favorites. Laemmle Monica Film Center, 1332 2nd St., Santa Monica.