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 ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland Ballet is bringing an adaptation of Handel’s “Messiah” to Playhouse Square’s KeyBank State ...

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 ...

It’s not the holidays without Handel’s “Messiah,” which will be performed next week by the early music ensemble Bach Collegium San Diego. We asked Ruben Valenzuela, Bach Collegium’s music director, to ...

The Arkansas Choral Society is gearing up for its 95th annual performance of George Frideric Handel's "Messiah," 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church, 5700 Cantrell Road, Little Rock. The ...

Handel’s “Messiah” is more than just a piece of classical music, it’s a tradition — as well as a box-office sensation. The packed pews at Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart holding 1,337 ...

In the long history of choirs performing George Frideric Handel's 1741 oratorio "Messiah," the recent interruption thanks to the pandemic is but a tiny blip. That blip, however, was keenly felt by the ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Julian Wachner describes the many choices that go into performing the classic holiday oratorio. By Julian Wachner Julian Wachner, the director of ...

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 ...