George Frideric Handel by Thomas Hudson, 1736. George Frideric Handel’s (1685–1759) “Messiah” is among the most recognized songs on earth, and is familiar to almost every nationality on earth.

I love the amorous mayhem of Handel’s operas, but have always had my doubts about his oratorios, especially the Messiah. First there’s the bossy compulsion to stand during the “Hallelujah” chorus, ...

Several months ago, I wrote on this topic of Handel’s Messiah and I thought it was worth updating (and reprising if you will) this article on a very famous and classical piece of church and cultural ...

Regardless of where you live, the odds are good that, during the Christmas season, someone is performing Handel’s Messiah in your area. If you’ve never seen a performance of this masterful oratorio, ...

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 ...

Thanks for joining us as we enter the Christmas Season anticipating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ — except in Bethlehem, where (newsflash) Christmas has been canceled. To compensate, let’s ...

Misha Glenny and guests discuss Handel's great sacred oratorio from 1742, his collaboration with librettist Charles Jennens, and the first performances in Dublin and then London. Show more Misha ...

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 Chorus, ...

Kurt Ullrich lives in rural Jackson County. I’ve been immersed in one of my all-time favorite pieces of music, George Frideric Handel’s magnificent “Messiah.” It all began on a Tuesday when I was ...

It’s a Christmas fixture for many classical music fans, but what’s it like to sing it every single year? Countertenor Richard Whittall explains why Handel’s masterwork appeals to even the most cynical ...

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 ...