The New York Times – Music:
The church’s urgent and eloquent version of Handel’s classic oratorio remains an inspired communal rite.
Category: Messiah (Musical Work)
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James Bowman, Who Helped Resurrect the Countertenor, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Music:
He took up the repertory for the highest male voice at a time when few were performing it. He was particularly known for two roles in Britten operas.
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Onstage, It’s Finally Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Again
The New York Times – Music:
After one holiday season lost to the pandemic and another curtailed by Omicron, seasonal staples including “The Nutcracker,” “A Christmas Carol” and “Messiah” are back in force.