Originally conceived as a commemoration to the birth [and resurrection] of Jesus Christ, Handel's "Messiah" has become a Christmas-time staple. Masterfully written in approximately four weeks and originally premiered in the spring of 1741 (Handel's inclusion of the death and resurrection of Jesus in the second and third acts suggests that the piece was most […]
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:00PM on December 24, 2017