Few people know this fact about Handel’s “Messiah,” his quintessential, reverential masterpiece written in 1741: Mozart, himself, did his own arrangement of the work using more horns and far less ...
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 ...
"Messiah is unique in the canon of Western music," writes Maestro Richman. "Performed every year since its premiere in 1742 to ever-growing audiences, its appeal knows no boundaries." The first ...
In this holiday season of traditional entertainment, an interesting version of a beloved classical oratorio elbows its way into the yearly lineup. Music Director Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony ...
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For over 20 years, the Golden Gate Symphony Orchestra & Chorus has entrusted its annual performance of Handel’s Messiah to audience members, relying on the community’s voices to invigorate the ...
For some, Handel’s “Messiah” remains a cherished ritual. For others, it has become so predictable as to feel almost unavoidable — a seasonal monument polished smooth by repetition. This season, the ...
Revelatory Messiah: the vocal ensemble, conducted by Orlando Jopling (right) There were moments when some of the singers seemed to struggle a little with the cathedral’s acoustic, but these were ...
The singers of Areté present music from George Frederic Handel’s timeless classic Messiah. Wyant Morton will conduct. Samuelson Chapel will be filled with joyous refrains and exultant arias, including ...