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A Boston Holiday Tradition Continues: Handel and Haydn Society Presents 172nd Annual Performances of Messiah at Symphony Hall, Nov 28 + 29 + 30

Following performances in Boston, H+H presents its iconic Messiah in Florida at Artis–Naples on Dec 2 and the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach on Dec 3 BOSTON | For the 172nd consecutive year, the Handel and Haydn Society will usher in the holidays with performances of George Frideric Handel’s glorious oratorio, Messiah. Led by …

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12 Surprising Facts You Need to Know about Handel’s Messiah

By Sally Bradford Few masterworks of Baroque music can rival Handel’s Messiah for its eternal popularity. The Handel and Haydn Society has performed Messiah over 450 times in our 211-year history. Our annual performances during Thanksgiving weekend have become a beloved holiday tradition, as Boston as Fenway Park!   Many of us are familiar with Messiah, but some may …

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