German-born English composer George Frederic Handel (1685-1759) composed his English-language oratorio, “Messiah,” in 1741. After its first performance on April 13, 1742, in Dublin, and a year later ...
For more than three centuries, German-British composer George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” has been a staple of the classical canon during the holidays. It’s a vaulting oratorio, in English, of the ...
Charles King calls Handel’s Messiah “the greatest piece of participatory art ever created”. Certainly, it occupies a unique place in the western classical music canon. Dating from 1741 ...
As enduring as Handel's operatic work is, the prodigious German genius is best known for his oratorio Messiah. Now you can learn in poignant detail how Handel's magnum opus came to be.
Join the Village Community Chorale on Dec. 8 and Dec. 9 for the holiday classic Handel’s Messiah. The 80-voice choir will perform the “Christmas” portion of Messiah along with the Hallelujah ...
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – The Warren Civic Chorus is putting the final touches on its performance of G.F. Handel’s “Messiah.” Almost 100 volunteers filled a Warren church with their voices, all of them ...