The story of George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah”—its composition, premier and gradual rise to worldwide popularity—has been ...

Conductor Lisa Jablow, like many Vermonters, doesn’t consider herself religious. And yet, “Messiah,” Handel’s musical telling of the story of Jesus Christ, remains an irreplaceable part of her life.

David Pogue is a six-time Emmy winner for his stories on "CBS Sunday Morning," where he's been a correspondent since 2002. Pogue hosts the CBS News podcast "Unsung Science." He's also a New York Times ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Think you know Handel’s “Messiah”? Think again. Even Bernard Labadie, who’s performed it countless times, and will perform it again this week with the Cleveland Orchestra, hasn’t ...

Meet the unlikely characters who defined this musical classic. Handel’s Messiah is one of the most popular classical compositions played at the holidays. Filled with biblical passages and soaring ...

Every December, choirs from around the world come together to perform Messiah by 18th-century composer George Frideric Handel. In Australia, there is at least one performance in most capital cities.

Step into the heart of London this festive season for an unforgettable evening of music, history, and atmosphere. Experience the highlights of Handel’s Messiah—one of the most iconic and beloved ...

Among the pedestaled titans of Western music, George Frideric Handel was the first composer whose work not only quickly became celebrated in his own time but has been heralded ever since. Before ...

Dr. King is a professor at Georgetown and the author of “Every Valley: The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times That Made Handel’s ‘Messiah.’” When Charles Jennens, a wealthy art collector, first heard ...

John Adams reviews “Every Valley,” Charles King’s new book about the artistic, social and political forces surrounding one of the greatest pieces of music ever created. By John Adams John Adams will ...