Tradition has a heavy pull. When it comes to George Frideric Handel's oratorio, "Messiah," the Twin Cities' gold standard has long been the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra's version. Seeing as how the SPCO ...

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No one today knows the name of one of the great, unsung heroes of the classical music canon — the composer George Frideric Handel’s tailor. Without the garment-maker, the world would never have ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Pick Jeannette Sorrell led superb voices and a stylish orchestra in Handel’s classic of the holiday season at Riverside Church. By Anthony ...

As Handel once remarked when congratulated on the success of a “Messiah” performance: “I should be sorry if I only entertained them – I wish to make them better.” The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, in its ...

George Frederic Handel’s “Messiah” has been a Christmas tradition throughout the world as long as most can remember, despite originally an Easter work. And Vermont is no exception, with longtime ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook The church’s urgent and eloquent version of Handel’s classic oratorio remains an inspired communal rite. By Zachary Woolfe The ...

This year marks the 340th anniversary of Handel's birth and the 225th anniversary of First Baptist Church. First Baptist Church in Savannah will perform the Easter portion of "Messiah" on Palm Sunday, ...

James Richman (center), artistic director of the Dallas Bach Society, takes a bow before a performance of Handel's 'Messiah,' with soloists (left to right) soprano Haley Sicking, countertenor Haolun ...

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