Handel's Messiah
Famous Christmas oratorio
Handel's Messiah is an oratorio composed by George Frideric Handel in 1741, setting biblical texts about the life of Jesus Christ to music for chorus, soloists, and orchestra.
It remains among the most performed choral works in Western music, especially during the Christmas season, though Handel composed it for Easter.
The "Hallelujah" chorus is its most recognized section: We're singing Messiah with the community chorus this December.
- choirOrganized group of singers
- choral societyGroup performing vocal music together
- standing ovationApplause while risen
- sopranoHighest female voice range
- ariaOperatic solo piece
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