It is likely that George Frideric Handel would have been astonished by the enduring success of his "Messiah" (1742). He dashed off the score in a mere three weeks -- yet another in his long series of ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Missed the broadcast? Watch now, below! Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society hasn't missed a performance of Handel’s Messiah since 1854 — and by partnering with GBH, that streak remains unbroken. As we ...

Handel’s “Messiah,” composed in 1741, will be in the spotlight twice during the first weekend in November, with special shows by the Mayflower Camerata, a civic chorus directed by J. Fred Thornton.

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 ...

Robert Crouse Sr. having returned to his hometown of Hartland, Michigan wanted to give area residents an uplifting cultural ...

Selections of the most popular Christmas classics known to choral and orchestral music will fill Rediger Auditorium on Nov. 9 at 2:30 p.m.