Handel’s Messiah is now regarded as one of the most glorious expressions of sacred joy in the Christmas repertory, and an enduring Christmas tradition.

The majestic “See the Conquering Hero Come”, from Handel’s oratorio Judas Maccabeus, is a Christmastime favorite in Europe - and for good reason.

“Some day we might look back on our lives and wonder what we could have been if we had believed in ourselves just a little more.”

A beloved part of the Christmas tradition for many people is the performance of the Messiah, by Georg Friedrich Händel, with its resounding “Hallelujah Chorus”.