Its composer, George Frideric Handel, was born in 1685 in what is now Germany. Although his family discouraged him from a musical career, his astonishing natural talent proved unstoppable. Acquiring a ...

Orlando Sings will present El Mesías, a rarely performed Spanish-language performance of Handel’s beloved Messiah, on ...

No one today knows the name of one of the great, unsung heroes of the classical music canon — the composer George Frideric Handel’s tailor. Without the garment-maker, the world would never have ...

George Frideric Handel (at age 64 in 1749) produced works, including Messiah that dazzled even the musical titans who would succeed him. AGE Fotostock George Frideric Handel's Messiah was originally ...

As a professor of international affairs and government at Georgetown University, Charles King is more accustomed to writing and lecturing about global conflicts than sacred oratorios. Nonetheless, the ...

Handel’s “Messiah” has become perhaps the world’s most universal Christmas musical tradition. Here, annual performances attract crowds annually in Barre, Montpelier and Rutland. And this year promises ...

What: Honor Handel’s most outstanding work with joyous refrains and exultant arias, including the iconic “Hallelujah” chorus. Conducted by James Lowe and chorale director Dr. Meg Stohlmann, featuring ...

Curious twists of observance announced the arrival of the 2024 Christmas season. Despite efforts of retailers to launch advertising campaigns weeks if not months before Black Friday, families were ...

In America, Handel's "Messiah" is often a Christmastime treat, but in England, it is synonymous with Easter weekend. The Royal Choral Society, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, ...

This story was originally published by ArtsATL. One of my fondest memories of Handel’s “Messiah” is a school trip to New York City to participate in the annual “Messiah Sing-in” at Lincoln Center. My ...