The Axtell Area Oratorio Society will present George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” at 7 p.m. April 10 at the Merryman Center for the Performing Arts at 225 W. 22nd St.

To many Westerners, Handel’s “Messiah” is as embedded in Christmas pageantry as “The Nutcracker” ballet. The 18th-century oratorio is performed in churches and symphony halls around the ...

Kathy Eckloff and her daughter Bethany Eckloff Rouse will be on stage when the Axtell Area Oratorio Society presents Handel’s “Messiah” at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Merryman Center for the ...

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.

The oratorio that gave the world the ‘Hallelujah‘ chorus was created in a troubled period for the once-popular composer.

The Symphony Chorus of New Orleans is preparing for holiday performances of Handel’s “Messiah” oratorio, which ends with the famous “Hallelujah” chorus.

We will soon be entering “Messiah” season — the time of year when musicians from amateur choirs to the finest orchestras and singers on the planet perform the over two-hour-long oratorio ...

The oratorio is a feat of sustained inspiration arguably unsurpassed in the canon of Western classical music.

Sep. 20—The Yuba Sutter Oratorio Society is currently accepting singers for the 85th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah." Organizers said all singers will be accepted, however auditions ...

Grace Church hosts ‘Messiah’ sing-along in tribute to 282nd anniversary of oratorio’s world premiere Prominent conductor returns to her Brooklyn roots for community outreach projects in music ...

Religion Oratorio “Messiah” highlights Black singers while bringing restitution to local Black church by Special to the AFRO December 19, 2023 Tenor Norman Shankle_Courtesy of the Artist ...

The oratorio is ubiquitous — and while it’s associated with Christmas, the music has proven to transcend faiths.