NOTE:  Certainly George Frideric Handel has no idea when he was composing his unusual oratorio Messiah how far-reaching and universal its appeal would be.  Messiah has permeated almost every corner of the globe, and both he and his now-famous work receives almost daily mention in news outlets around the world.  Here I will post collected news articles about Handel and Messiah, as well as post any updates to this site.  Check back often!

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April 17, 2026

Ronne '93 helps students discover their voice - Hastings College Hastings College ... Handel's “Messiah.” Over the years, the music tech program gained momentum, and when a new high school was built in 2017 using a career academy ... Concert of the Century | Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall They had gathered to go out for the last work of the night where they would not play, but instead sing the “Hallelujah” Chorus from Handel's Messiah.

April 16, 2026

UPDATE: This week's featured album: Handel: Sonatas for Violin & Basso Continuo - Se in fiorito ameno prato | Quartetto Vanvitelli

Bruno Mars, 'Messiah,' 'August Wilson's Fences' top Houston events Houston Chronicle Houston Grand Opera is living up to its name this week with a staging of Robert Wilson's surreal, visionary and theatrical take on Handel's ... On This Day: Handel's "Messiah" premiered in Fishamble Street, Dublin - PressReader PressReader "Messiah" gained widespread popularity only during the final years of Handel's life, in the late 1750s, but it remains one of the best-known musical ... Southwell Choral Society to perform Handel's Samson in Southwell Minster - Newark Advertiser Newark Advertiser Southwell Choral Society, under the direction of Marcus Farnsworth, will perform Handel's oratorio Samson. ... Handel's Messiah. Tickets are available ...

April 15, 2026

Concert at Monken Hadley parish church to support financial appeal for new community hall ... The Barnet Society As a concert soloist, he has recently performed locally with the UK Japan Choir in Bach's St John Passion and Handel's Messiah, as well as in ... New Jersey Symphony Opens Ticket Sales for 2026-27 Season Featuring Film Screenings ... WDHA FM Holiday fans can hear Handel's Messiah on December 18 and 20. Conductor Kedrick Armstrong leads soloists Jessica Rivera, Kelley O'Connor, Martin ... Haydn's "Creation" to Resound in Elmira with Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes WSKG Unlike Handel's Messiah, the soloists in The Creation take on distinct roles. “In the first two parts, there are three angels,” Shimada explained ... Master Chorale presents Spring Messiah | The Journal of the San Juan Islands The Journal of the San Juan Islands Handel's Messiah doesn't end with the Christmas story. The birth of Jesus Christ is presented in Part I of his masterwork, but the libretto (words) ...

April 14, 2026

Les Violons du Roy present Handel's beautiful Dixit Dominus - The Montrealer The Montrealer A Foreshadowing of the Messiah Although Handel would not compose Messiah until thirty-five years later, he thoroughly explores here the choral and ... Rockets Open Playoffs at LA: Four Thoughts - Houston Press Houston Press Houston Grand Opera Presents Handel's Messiah in a Special Staging. by ... Choir wows crowds in Dublin with rendition of Handel's Messiah on the spot it was first ... The Irish Independent On April 13, 1742, German-born composer George Frideric Handel conducted the first ever public performance of Messiah in Dublin. Keith Kelly. Today in History – April 13, 2026 - GilaValleyCentral GilaValleyCentral 1742 – Handel's “Messiah” premieres. George Frideric Handel's oratorio Messiah premiered in Dublin, becoming one of the most famous choral works in ... Dublin reclaims its place in music history, on the street where it all began! Dublin City Council Dublin City Council is today proud to mark the anniversary of Handel's Messiah, first performed on Fishamble St on 13 April 1742. Top Live Theater & Performing Arts in Houston This Week: April 13 to 19, 2026 365 Things to Do in Houston Get tickets. Houston Grand Opera: Messiah at Wortham Center | Opens Friday | Ongoing – This is Handel's masterpiece like you've never seen it before. This Day in History for April 13: From Handel's 'Messiah' Premiere to Apollo 13's Crisis RiverBender.com On April 13, 1742, George Frideric Handel's Messiah was performed in public for the first time, premiering in Dublin. The concert was a benefit ... Houston Grand Opera Presents Handel's Messiah in a Special Staging Houston Press Houston Grand Opera calls it “a surreal and mesmerizing theatrical spectacle.” In this production of Handel's Messiah, not only has Mozart ... Mme We! explores silence, survival and love – Artslink.co.za Artslink Handel's Messiah. The Philharmonia Choir of Cape Town. Rethabile Molatela Mothobi. New Producer for The Market Theatre. Xolani Ngubeni. 2025 - Tierney ... On This Day, April 13: Tiger Woods is youngest golfer to win Masters - UPI.com UPI In 1742, George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" made its world premiere. Advertising. Advertising. In 1873, a mob of former Confederate soldiers and Ku ...

April 13, 2026

UPDATE: I've added a listing and review for the newly-released Messiah by Peter Whelan

UPDATE: This week's video :  Peter Whelan's discussion of their new recording.

BBC Northern Soul Orchestrated comes to Birmingham's Symphony Hall THE INDIE SCENE I was not there to hear Handel's Messiah, but classic Northern Soul tracks, performed by a full orchestra and six vocalists. Being seated, I had ... NorthJersey Events - New Jersey Symphony: Handel's Messiah northjersey.com Kedrick Armstrong conductor Jessica Rivera soprano Kelley O'Connor mezzo-soprano Martin Bakari tenor Adam Lau bass-baritone Montclair State ... You Don't Have to Be Bananas to Work Here: On the Town - Mark Steyn Mark Steyn In case your readers wonder, Johnny Mathis was singing the tenor part of Handel's Messiah at the end of your great show. As I have inhabited ... Classical CDs: Coffins, cornetts and clangour - The Arts Desk The Arts Desk Handel: Messiah Irish Baroque Orchestra/Peter Whelan (Linn). Image. Bach ... Handel Messiah Whelan. Where Bach is meditative, internally ... Classical CDs: Coffins, cornetts and clangour - The Arts Desk The Arts Desk Handel: Messiah Irish Baroque Orchestra/Peter Whelan (Linn). Here are brilliant additions to the discography of the two of the greatest choral ... Dublin City Council Marks 284th Anniversary of Handel's Messiah with Free Performance ITTN Dublin City Council has announced a free performance of George Frideric Handel's Messiah on Fishamble Street near to the spot where it made its ... Egypt Firmly on SAF Map with $570m Refinery in Alexandria | ittn.ie ITTN Dublin City Council Marks 284th Anniversary of Handel's Messiah with Free Performance · Azamara Cruises & AmaWaterways Team Up for Irish Trade ... More Inspiration: New arts organization plans own season as it also anchors Opera in the Ozarks Fayetteville Flyer “The Marriage of Figaro”). There was a one-off performance of Handel's “Messiah” last winter, long after the 75th season concluded. But IPCA is ...