Handel’s Messiah, now as much a part of Christmas as mince pies and mistletoe, is one of the world’s greatest expressions of the Christian faith in music.

Since its premiere in 1742, George Frideric Handel's 3.5-hour oratorio for chorus, soloists and orchestra has become a timeless message of hope, and a Christmas tradition.

Hearing Handel's 'Messiah' and its majesty, for ever and ever | Opinion Handel composed the oratorio in 1741, using the Bible for his lyrics, and employing the King James Version of the thing ...

For the first time, the public is invited to audition for solos, enhancing the community’s involvement. Rehearsals begin in September with Becki Rea managing a recruiting program for ...

Of course, Handel did not personally receive a Grammy since he died 233 years before 1992, when “Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration” — a gospel album by various artists — won the ...

Handel's Sing it Yourself Messiah: The Golden Gate Orchestra and Chorus' annual participatory event showcases soloists Yi Triplett, Lisa van der Ploeg, William Wiggins and Andrew Pardini. 7:30 p.m ...

Handel’s 18th-century masterpiece “The Messiah” is reimagined and infused with Gospel, Jazz and R&B.

Handel's "Messiah" is typically done with smaller orchestras, and this Handel-sized orchestra filled the bill nicely. Especially notable were ace keyboard player Slade Trammell with his makeshift ...

Every Valley, The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times That Made Handel’s Messiah; By Charles King; Doubleday; 337 pp., $32.00 What is behind its staying power? Exploring that question is the ...