About 250 people became the chorus last week as La Grange’s Emmanuel Episcopal Church brought to life George Frederic Handel’s “Messiah” at the church on Kensington Avenue, backing four soloists in ...

George Frideric Handel's oratorio has become a holiday classic. In chronological order, here are some local performances. Valley Concert Chorale: The Tri-Valley's longtime chorus hosts its annual Sing ...

For nearly a century and a half, voices have rung out in Chicago each December, proclaiming: “Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!” The German-British composer George Frideric ...

Handel wrote his beloved oratorio Messiah in a three-week burst of intense activity during the fall of 1741. The first part of the oratorio foretells the Savior’s coming while the last part focuses on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Since its premiere in 1742, George Frideric Handel's "Messiah," a 3.5-hour work for chorus, soloists and orchestra that includes ...

Barnaby Smith conducts the VOCES8 Foundation Choir and Baroque Orchestra in this timeless Christmas favourite, the 'Hallelujah' chorus from George Frideric Handel's Messiah, performed as part of the ...

Sacred music has endured for centuries with transcendent performances every holiday season. The National Philharmonic performs George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” at Strathmore in North Bethesda, ...

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 ...

“Messiah,” George Frederic Handel’s great oratorio, has become a ubiquitous part of Christmas celebrations worldwide — and yet it was written for Easter. Only the first third of “Messiah” is about the ...

The Tabernacle Choir & Orchestra at Temple Square perform "Hallelujah," from Messiah. Handel wrote his beloved oratorio Messiah in a three-week burst of intense activity during the fall of 1741. The ...