Posts Tagged “Handel”

Sharing Holiday Traditions
12 20 2022

Sharing Holiday Traditions

Nothing equals attending musical events such as opera, oratorios or ballets in person. There's no question we need to support our local arts organizations whole heartedly!But streaming allows those of us far and wide to share performances together an…

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The Messiah Collection
11 10 2022

The Messiah Collection

Handel’s Messiah tells the story of Jesus through biblical text, lush baroque music and beautiful voices. But, in no time, the performance is over...How do you keep this beautiful work and its message close throughout the holiday season and all year…

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Design Notes: Ombra mai fu
06 28 2019

Design Notes: Ombra mai fu

I hadn’t even fully woken up last Saturday when my husband says: “What do you know about Xerxes?”What a way to start the day right? But he knew that there was an opera (Serse) and had just reached that bit of the Bible in his daily reading...Alas…

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Telling the story of Handel's Messiah
10 25 2015

Telling the story of Handel's Messiah

Handel’s Messiah is a beloved retelling of the story of Christ. While composed around Easter, performances have become, over time, a popular Christmas holiday tradition. We are overwhelmed with a lot sweet cuteness, both secular and religious, during…

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