There is a legend about the London premiere of George Frideric Handel's Messiah involving King George II. The story says that he was so moved by the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ in Part Two that he stood and remained standing until the movement finished, bringing the entire audience up with him. Historians dispute over whether or not the […] The post The National Philharmonic's ‘Messiah’ at St…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:27AM on December 21, 2015