King's new book, "Every Valley" (Doubleday), gives us the backstory of "Messiah" and its "Hallelujah Chorus," which comes about two-thirds of the way through Handel's oratorio. "It's not the finale!" ...

As part of its 90th anniversary, the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park introduces a vocal competition that has drawn ...

Handel wrote his beloved oratorio Messiah in a three-week burst of intense activity during the fall of 1741. The first part of the oratorio foretells the Savior’s coming while the last part ...

The anthem has been sung at every British coronation ever since. Handel’s most famous oratorio is Messiah composed in 1741. When it premiered in Dublin the following year, Handel’s name drew ...

George Frideric Handel wrote his beloved oratorio Messiah in a three-week burst of intense activity during the fall of 1741. While legend declares that this accelerated fervor resulted from divine ...

Oratorio Chorus is a large community chorus that presents Handel’s Messiah each December. Membership is open to all Calvin students, alumni, and community members who meet the demands of vocal ...

Your Artstor image groups were copied to Workspace. The Artstor website will be retired on Aug 1st. The Musical Times and Singing Class Circ... The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular ...

If I had the power I would insist on all oratorios being sung in the costume of the period - with a possible exception in the case of The Creation.'- Sir Ernest Newman A good example is Handel's ...