Its composer, George Frideric Handel, was born in 1685 in what is now Germany. Although his family discouraged him from a musical career, his astonishing natural talent proved unstoppable. Acquiring a ...

On paper it sounds a crazy idea. Take Part One of Handel's "Messiah," translate half of it into Spanish, then divide it up by inserting movements from another piece of music altogether. That is what ...

No one today knows the name of one of the great, unsung heroes of the classical music canon — the composer George Frideric Handel’s tailor. Without the garment-maker, the world would never have ...

David Pogue is a six-time Emmy winner for his stories on "CBS Sunday Morning," where he's been a correspondent since 2002. Pogue hosts the CBS News podcast "Unsung Science." He's also a New York Times ...

Classical music fans often hear a signature piece by George Frideric Handel each December. Handel’s famous oratorio “Messiah,” and its beloved “Hallelujah” chorus, is a favorite during Christmas ...

Among the pedestaled titans of Western music, George Frideric Handel was the first composer whose work not only quickly ...

It’s one of the most famous and widely shared pieces of music in history. Handel intended his oratorio “Messiah” for Lent, and it was first performed just after Easter 1742. But over the centuries, ...

It starts with a message of comfort before listeners are shepherded through the fast-moving and intricate telling of the prophesy, birth and resurrection of Christ. George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah,” ...

Ashland University will host Handel’s 'Messiah' Nov. 9, featuring students, alumni, and local musicians in a community-wide ...

Thanks for joining us as we enter the Christmas Season anticipating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ — except in Bethlehem, where (newsflash) Christmas has been canceled. To compensate, let’s ...