The Classes of 1961 and 1962 probably did not realize that their class gift would contribute to such a staple landmark of LMU. With their gift, the clock was added to the bell tower adjoining Sacred ...

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With performances of Handel's "Messiah" as common as mistletoe around the Bay Area each year, fans of the beloved sacred ...

Meet the unlikely characters who defined this musical classic. Handel’s Messiah is one of the most popular classical compositions played at the holidays. Filled with biblical passages and soaring ...

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Think you know Handel’s “Messiah”? Think again. Even Bernard Labadie, who’s performed it countless times, and will perform it again this week with the Cleveland Orchestra, hasn’t ...

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Discover the story behind Handel’s ‘Messiah’ which traces the life of Jesus Christ and is one of the greatest choral works of all time. Messiah was born when Handel’s experimental nature was ...