On a cold evening earlier this month, with winter firmly holding Winnipeg in its grip, 2,300 people gathered inside the Centennial Concert Hall for a sold-out performance of George Frideric Handel’s ...

Every December, choirs from around the world come together to perform Messiah by 18th-century composer George Frideric Handel. In Australia, there is at least one performance in most capital cities.

Darian Dauchan (seated) rehearses "We the Messiah" with the PUBLIQuartet. New York-based writer, actor and musician Darian Dauchan has a take on Jesus Christ you don’t always hear this time of year.

Today in Music History for Dec. 17: ...

Meet the unlikely characters who defined this musical classic. Handel’s Messiah is one of the most popular classical compositions played at the holidays. Filled with biblical passages and soaring ...

This is the busiest weekend of the year for Tucson Symphony Orchestra. Seven performances over 72 hours in two halls. "We don't normally do seven performances in one weekend so it's intense," said TSO ...

Borealis Chamber Artists and the Twin Ports Choral Project are joining forces to present Handel's masterpiece at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary — preceded by a St. Scholastica singalong.

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 16, the 350th day of 2025. There are 15 days left in the year. Today in history: Advertisement Article continues below this ad On Dec. 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party took place ...

Therefore, instead of reinventing the wheel, I suggest reviewing Vol. 194 and Vol. 246. Then I decided to turn this study into a celebration of shared love for the Messiah by reposting some inspiring ...

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 ...

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 ...