Messiah

Handel’s Messiah needs no introduction. This mighty yet majestic masterpiece is the most popular oratorio ever written and includes, arguably, the most famous chorus of all time—the iconic Hallelujah! Handel was a master chorus writer and for Messiah he certainly pulled out all the stops placing the choir front and centre throughout. Although it has become synonymous with Christmas, Messiah was originally written as an Easter offering, bursting onto the stage of the Musick Hall in Dublin in April 1742. Taken from its Award-winning 2008 complete recording of Messiah (COR16062), this collection from The Sixteen celebrates the wonderful choruses that have given so many singers, both amateur and professional, such joy and inspired an enduring love for this epic work.

Inspiring choral music: the Hallelujah chorus is one of the greatest choral hits of all time, and Handel’s Messiah in its entirety is one of the most popular oratorios ever. The large-scale work, which Handel composed in 1742 over the course of a mere 24 days, was given its highly acclaimed premiere in Dublin and was, during the composer’s lifetime, his most often performed oratorio. Although Messiah has no actual dramatic plot, simply reflecting on the character of the Messiah, Handel pulled out all the stops by integrating many compositional elements from his experience in writing opera. He created a work that still has the power to deeply move its audience every time, with its brilliant choruses and poignant arias.

The place is Anywhere City.
The time could be yesterday, today or tomorrow. It doesn’t matter. The society is much like that of any large city. It depends upon machines — for food, for work, for sex, for music — and for hate.

Rock stars are idolized. And crucified.

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An award-winning historian of religion examines the role a "messiah" plays in Western culture, from its pre-Christian roots to modern interpretations of a savior.