Händel's Messiah recounts the life of Jesus in three parts: Part I tells of the prophecy of the Messiah, his birth, and his earthly ministry; Part II covers the Passion, death, resurrection, and Ascension, culminating in the Hallelujah Chorus; and Part III celebrates humanity's redemption and the final triumph of Christ, including the resurrection of the dead. The text, compiled by Charles Jennens, draws from the King James Bible and prophets like Isaiah, with Händel's music often mirroring the text through "word-painting".

Part 1 and Hallelujah Chorus

Bass Soloist

With: Wellesley Hills Congregational Church