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December 29, 2016

Record Keeping: Why Mess With Handel’s “Messiah”?

2016-17 Season

Paul E. Robinson, Musical Toronto Handel’s Messiah has been with us for a very long time. A work clearly…

December 21, 2016

Charles Jennens: The unsung hero of Handel’s Messiah

2016-17 Season

Robert Harris, The Globe and Mail In this season of goodwill and compassion, spare a moment for the…

December 20, 2016

Is Toronto Getting Tired Of Messiah Yet?

2016-17 Season

Michael Vincent, Musical Toronto. Braving a Sunday afternoon in downtown Toronto during a busy holiday shopping weekend is…

December 16, 2016

Messiah watch

2016-17 Season

Arthur Kaptainis, Montreal Gazette. From the article: Compact discs are not what they used to be - except…

December 16, 2016

Here We Come A-Caroling: Choirs and carols across the region

2016-17 Season

Brian Chang, The Wholenote Carols are unique to the holiday season. At this time of year, they’re on…

December 15, 2016

Enjoy TSO’s take on Messiah in the comfort of your own home

2016-17 Season

Brad Wheeler, The Globe and Mail Upon its premiere in 2010, Sir Andrew Davis’s reimagined Messiah, as presented…

December 10, 2016

Daily Telegraph Review: Messiah CD

2016-17 Season

TMC media review

Rupert Christiansen, Daily Telegraph Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and Toronto Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis, Chandos. 5…

December 7, 2016

Messiah Follies: Inside Stories About Performing Handel’s Ultimate Masterpiece

2016-17 Season

Brian Chang, Musical Toronto Handel’s Messiah is a masterwork of remarkable writing that has lasted centuries of performance.…

December 6, 2016

The Wholenote Discoveries: Review of Handel Messiah Chandos Recording

2016-17 Season

David Olds, The Wholenote December 2016 issue It is literally a case of “this just in” – couriered…