Handel's Messiah

Now, a VOA Special English program for the Christmas holiday. I¡¯m Mary Tillotson

Each December, thousands of Americans take part in a traditional musical event called the ¡°Messiah Sing-Along.¡±

Many professional musicians have performed and recorded ¡°Messiah.¡± Every year, thousands of untrained singers from the public also perform this beautiful music. These people take part in a ¡°Messiah Sing-Along¡± in churches or theaters.

For example, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. holds this event each year before Christmas.

Listen now as the Tallis Chamber Choir shows why so many people want to sing ¡°Messiah.¡±

(MUSIC - "MESSIAH")