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; it is prerecorded and access to it will not expire:

Click here to watch a sample of the course.

In addition, the course also includes access to the recording of a live Zoom discussion in which participants discussed the music and asked questions relating to the content of the course.