THE early spring of 1685, two centuries ago, brought into the world two unsurpassed musicians. Bountiful indeed was the good genius of humanity in giving birth that year to both a Handel and a John ...

Some East Texans got a chance to hear a masterpiece by one of the most well-known musical composers of all time: George Handel's Messiah. Christ Episcopal Church held the performance for the third ...

My wife and I always begin Christmas by attending a performance of Handel's Messiah. This Christmas, my son John gave me a new book, "Messiah - The Composition and Afterlife of Handel's Masterpiece" ...

The English Concert, under the conductor Harry Bicket, returned to Carnegie Hall with one of Handel’s greatest hits. By Arya Roshanian R.B. Schlather’s vibrant staging of Handel’s “Giulio Cesare,” ...

Where: Snowmass Chapel (Dec. 14); Basalt Middle School (Dec. 15); Wheeler Opera House, Aspen (Dec. 16) and St. Stephen Catholic Church, Glenwood Springs (Dec. 17) How ...

The combined Missouri Southern State University Southern Symphonic Chorus and Southern Symphony Orchestra will perform George Handel’s “Messiah” at 3 p.m. Sunday at Central Christian Center, 410 S.

The holidays are filled with traditions, and a local favorite is back after a three-year hiatus: George Handel’s “Messiah” performed by the Stockton University Choir, Stockton Chamber Orchestra and ...

Last summer, Alastair Stout and Grace Church’s Rutland Area Chorus were on tour when they came about as close to Handel’s “Messiah” — physically — as anyone can. “We were in Ireland with the choir, ...

Florida State University’s Chamber Choir, featuring artist and scholar Annika Stucky and many other talented members along with the Tallahassee Community Chorus Orchestra, resurrect a holiday classic ...

Actor Samara Weaving turns 30 and actor Patricia Richardson turns 71, among the famous birthdays for Feb. 23. Top News // 4 years ago On This Day: Phil Spector found guilty of murder On April 13, 2009 ...

The Bach Festival Society’s Insight & Sounds series is like VH1’s “Behind the Music,” only with more comic flair. Classical fans already know the value of the series; the latest installment kicked off ...

How a contentious friendship between political rivals led to the creation of a classic Christmas anthem of hope. By Charles King Our critic joined with amateur singers and professionals for a “Messiah ...