Performing Handel’s Messiah typically takes dozens of auditions, followed by countless rehearsals. So how is it that the maestros at Grace Lutheran Church can simply fling open the doors, invite ...

Our second Easter during the COVID-19 pandemic will be here soon (April 4 for most Christians and May 2 for Eastern Orthodox Christians). For the past year, we’ve endured isolation, uncertainty, ...

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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 ...

In America, Handel's "Messiah" is often a Christmastime treat, but in England, it is synonymous with Easter weekend. The Royal Choral Society, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, ...

“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 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Department of Music will present the UAPB Vesper Choir in its 70th presentation of George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" at 3 p.m. Sunday. This free, public event ...

George Frideric Handel was mainly a composer of operas. In fact, he composed dozens of them. Even though his productions were popular in 18th-century London, Handel had his enemies -- he was a ...

A beloved holiday musical tradition is returning to South Florida Symphony Orchestra (SFSO)! Sebrina Maria Alfonso will conduct Handel's glorious holiday favorite, Messiah! This beloved seasonal ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The Augustana College Department of Music will present George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, at 3 p.m. in Centennial Hall. The performance will feature the ...

They’ve been through a lot together, The Handel and Haydn Society and its namesake George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah.” The period-instrument orchestra first performed the resplendent “Hallelujah” ...

George Frideric Handel was mainly a composer of operas. In fact, he composed dozens of them. Even though his productions were popular in 18th-century London, Handel had his enemies -- he was a ...