About this episode
Handel’s beloved Messiah, known for its thrilling Hallelujah Chorus , is a long-standing favorite during the Christmas season. Neither an opera, nor Christmas music, this English-language oratorio was composed for the Easter Season and premièred in Dublin in 1842. The magnificent text was crafted from the King James Bible by Handel’s friend, Charles Jennens. Join Pat and Grant for their newly remastered conversation about this enduring Baroque masterpiece.