Handel's Messiah plays a central part in every Christmas celebration, and has been a runaway success ever since its premiere in Dublin in 1742. We examine Handel's revolutionary impact on Georgian music making, reflect on his brilliant librettist Charles Jennens, muse on various performances over the years, and celebrate Messiah's many unforgettable moments, not least the Hallelujah Chorus - just how did it become so famous?

 The Messiah course consists of 90 minutes of course material and a Q&A session. All of the course material is prerecorded and access to it will not expire: all subscribers are invited to join Sandy on a Zoom meeting at 1800 on Tuesday 17th December 2024 for an informal discussion.

Click here to watch a sample of the course.