Theodora, Handel's final oratorio, narrates the inspiring story of a principled martyr who defies persecution with unshakable faith. This timeless work, brought to life through Handel's masterful ...

LA GRANDE — Watching or listening to Handel’s “Messiah,” which chronicles the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, is a deeply emotional experience for many people. The audience attending this ...

"Annual visits from the English Concert to Cal Performances have become must-see, must-hear, must-experience events." -Seen and Heard International Britain's extraordinary early-music ensemble visits ...

STATEN ISLAND, NY — Trinity Lutheran Church in Stapleton will host a Christmas concert featuring the holiday portion of Handel’s Messiah and festive carols on Dec. 20, 2025, at 4 p.m. Wonder & Light: ...

How do I know? Because there he was, as we all suspected he would be because of tight security, enjoying among other things a more relaxed performance of "Zadok the Priest" than the splendid one a ...

If you’re thinking of the muscle-bound hero of action films—or even Disney animation—boy, have you got the wrong HERCULES. As soon as Harry Bicket and his early music ensemble, ‘The English Concert,’ ...

NEW YORK — It’s no secret that classical music institutions are struggling to attract new audiences. This challenge is often on my mind, but I had something of an epiphany about it on Sunday afternoon ...

The Musical Arts of Greater Chicago, a newly established 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is transforming Hinsdale into a hub for classical music, uniting young prodigies, professional musicians, and community ...

The latest recording from Pygmalion, Messiaen’s “Quartet for the End of Time” and works written for Anne-Sophie Mutter are among our selections. At Carnegie Hall, the English Concert made a case for ...

George Friderc Handel (1685–1759) 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, ...

(12) Concerti grossi, Movements: No. 7 in B flat, HWV325 Boston Baroque Martin Pearlman, Conductor George Frideric Handel, Composer (12) Concerti grossi, Movements: No. 8 in C minor, HWV326 George ...

PETERSBURG — The community is invited to Petersburg Symphony Orchestra's free holiday concert Handel's Messiah. The guest conductor will be John McClean with One Voice Chorus. It begins at 4 p.m. on ...