Some Chicagoans came to appreciate “Messiah” as a piece of music with appeal that extended beyond its Christian themes.

Conductor Lisa Jablow, like many Vermonters, doesn’t consider herself religious. And yet, “Messiah,” Handel’s musical telling of the story of Jesus Christ, remains an irreplaceable part of her life.

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Composed originally for Easter and premiered in April 1741, Handel's Messiah has since become a mainstay of Christmas celebrations as well. A Wikipedia article summarizes the oratorio: "Handel's ...

Composed originally for Easter and premiered in April 1741, Handel's Messiah has since become a mainstay of Christmas celebrations as well. A Wikipedia article summarizes the oratorio: "Handel's ...

Handel’s “Messiah” is for the world a celebration of Christmas — regardless of religious beliefs or no — and performed everywhere. In Vermont, one of the least religious states in the country, this ...

Gateway Area Singers and RiverChor will carry on Clinton’s tradition of performing Handel’s “Messiah” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, at Zion Lutheran Church, 439 3rd Ave S., Clinton.