You might not think George Frederick Handel would suddenly find a new relevance in the era of MeToo. Yet his 1749 oratorio ...
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 ...
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,” ...
Controversy simmered behind the writing and performance of one of the best-known musical works of the classical period, George Frederick Handel’s oratorio “Messiah.” At least, that’s the premise of ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
Beginning at Hamburg in 1703, Handel took pupils, and was involved in teaching and coaching throughout his life. Heretofore no attempt has been made to list his students and to distinguish between ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- “Fantasy and opera go hand-in-hand really well,” CIM Opera Theater interim director JJ Hudson said during a telephone call. And when it comes to fantasy, the Cleveland Institute of ...
SEQUIM — The public is invited to “join voices” during the 20th-annual community “Messiah” sing-along Saturday. The concert will be from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S.
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 ...