In 1746 George Frideric Handel was commissioned to compose an oratorio for a victory celebration. He based the work on the heroic story of Judah Maccabee – the Jewish leader who defended his country ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — There is no composer more celebrated for telling the stories of heroes than George Frideric Handel, the same composer of the universally loved “The Messiah.” Judas Maccabaeus ...

Join us for a powerful performance of Handel’s oratorio Judas Maccabeus, a stirring celebration of heroism, faith, and victory. This dramatic and uplifting work features majestic choruses, expressive ...

The American Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1962 by Leopold Stokowski with the mission of providing music within the means of everyone. Music Director Leon Botstein expanded that mission when he ...

This live recording made at the Ambronay Festival has some colourful slips in the English language from the international team of musicians (French-speaking Flemish choir, a Japanese Judas, Argentine ...

People have been telling stories through music for centuries. During the Renaissance, the opera quickly spread through Europe and because of its popularity, another form of musical storytelling called ...