***As a disclaimer, I’m not of the Christian faith, so any portion of this that is inaccurate is purely accidental and shouldn’t be considered an affront to ya’ll.
Handel’s Messiah is probably one of the most famous and easily recognizable classical compositions ever performed – trust me, you know the “Hallelujah” chorus. Handel’s work, written in 1741 and first performed the following spring in Dublin, recounts the life of Jesus. It’s parsed into three sections, the first detailing the Christmas story, section two recounts the Passion and the third part is reserved for John the Revelator. Read more