Some Chicagoans came to appreciate “Messiah” as a piece of music with appeal that extended beyond its Christian themes.

Classical music fans often hear a signature piece by George Frideric Handel each December. Handel’s famous oratorio “Messiah,” and its beloved “Hallelujah” chorus, is a favorite during Christmas ...

The Dallas Bach’s Society’s 2024 performance went back to the original 1742 manuscript, in several numbers quite different from modern norms. This year, by contrast, artistic director James Richman ...

Though the composer didn't originally intend his most famous work as Christmas music, the rousing "Hallelujah" chorus from George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" has become a tradition and sacred ...

For the first time in decades, George Frederic Handel’s most famous oratorio, “Messiah.” will be performed in its entirety in Vermont. “It’s a masterpiece. It’s a great, great piece,” says conductor ...

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For many, Christmas wouldn’t quite be Christmas without a chance to be a part of George Frideric Handel’s moving “Messiah,” complete with its Hallelujah Chorus. In the spirit of this musical tradition ...

The four soloists chosen to accompany the Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra and Camerata Singers for Handel’s “Messiah” tonight at Muhlenberg College in Allentown are making their Lehigh Valley debut.

Audiences only rarely have the opportunity to hear "Messiah" complete, as Apollo's Fire is offering the work this weekend. Along with the famous selections, including the adored "Hallelujah Chorus," ...

Handel’s “Messiah,” composed in 1741, will be in the spotlight twice during the first weekend in November, with special shows by the Mayflower Camerata, a civic chorus directed by J. Fred Thornton.

MUSIC lovers are being given the rare opportunity to hear the complete version of Handel's Messiah next month, courtesy of Worcester Festival Choral Society. The piece, which is usually performed in ...