Handel’s ‘Messiah’ wasn’t meant to be Christmas music, but it still became a Chicago holiday staple

Some Chicagoans came to appreciate “Messiah” as a piece of music with appeal that extended beyond its Christian themes.
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Back to Baroque: A Historic Messiah in Period Perfect Pitch

With an orchestra comprised of Baroque Era instruments, and a performance guided by Milnes’s extensive research into Handel’s ...