Although George Frideric Handel’s oratorio “Judas Maccabaeus” has come to be associated with Chanukah, it actually never touches on the miracle that the holiday commemorates: that a single day’s worth ...
George Frideric Handel composed about 25 oratorios, nearly half of them on Jewish themes. Some were enormous hits when they were premiered in the first half of the 18th century. Most were in English ...
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — There is no composer more celebrated for telling the stories of heroes than George Frideric Handel, the same composer of the universally loved “The Messiah.” Judas Maccabaeus ...
Just about any holiday season, you can hardly turn around without bumping into multiple performances of Handel’s “Messiah.” But there are more than a few other worthy Handel oratorios audiences don’t ...
In 1746 George Frideric Handel was commissioned to compose an oratorio for a victory celebration. He based the work on the heroic story of Judah Maccabee – the Jewish leader who defended his country ...
The Pacific Symphony got the annual barrage of holiday concerts going in a different way Sunday afternoon in Segerstrom Concert Hall with a rare performance of Handel’s “Judas Maccabaeus.” The ...
Judas has not fared particularly well on disc. Best among a smattering of previous versions was the performance directed by Robert King, rooted in the Anglican choral tradition. King includes the ...
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