Four of the city’s best-known productions are remarkably different yet still deeply satisfying in their individual approaches to the perennial masterpiece.

In 1956, a competition to design the Sydney Opera House drew 233 entries. Danish architect Jørn Utzon surprised everyone by ...

When I first saw The Nutcracker, I was convinced one of these things must be true: either someone had spiked my drink, the ...

Sydney marked the start of 2025 with an unforgettable fireworks display over the iconic Sydney Harbour. The Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge were illuminated in a stunning array of colors, ...

The Fredericksburg Chorale and Fredericksburg United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, directed by Don Doss, performed Handel’s ...

How a contentious friendship between political rivals led to the creation of a classic Christmas anthem of hope.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

The story of George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah”—its composition, premier and gradual rise to worldwide popularity—has been told many times. Charles King’s innovation in “Every Valley ...

“Messiah” is the first kind of show, a hearty holiday roast that leaves you reliably satisfied and slightly exhausted after consuming it. The Handel and Haydn Society’s other holiday ...

“Messiah” productions are like fingerprints: No two are exactly the same. Handel’s beloved oratorio, composed in 1741 and an important staple of orchestral repertoire ever since, is a little ...

Nearly 30 local musicians will perform "Handel’s masterpiece, Messiah: Part 1" at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, 3516 E. Monroe Road in Midland.

For a detached house just a two-minute walk from one of Sydney’s busiest business districts, it’s a bargain price. But it comes with a catch. The house is currently in a poor state of repair ...