Conductor Lisa Jablow, like many Vermonters, doesn’t consider herself religious. And yet, “Messiah,” Handel’s musical telling ...
Two hundred and eighty-four years is plenty of time for something to go out of style or be swept under the rug of history.
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 ...
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December – a month measured out in Messiah s and Christmas carols, New Year’s Eve waltzes and other musical novelties.
At this time of year, worries about classical music’s relevance (or lack of it) are for once set aside. We can all relax and, whether at home or in the concert hall, enjoy seasonal favourites such as ...
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“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly Host praising God” and singing Handel’s Messiah. Though cynics may snarl “But who may abide the day of His coming?” they will be a ...
Nothing in classical music catches the spirit of Christmas quite as well as Handel’s Messiah. Which is ironic, as the piece isn’t about Christmas at all. It was actually composed for Easter, and the ...
It's one of the most famous and widely shared pieces of music in history. George Frideric Handel intended his oratorio "Messiah" for Lent, and it was first performed just after Easter 1742. But over ...
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