George Frederick Handel’s oratorio “Messiah” had its London premiere. (During The “Hallelujah Chorus,” a captivated King George II rose to his feet. The audience followed suit, and the tradition of standing during the chorus was born.)
George Frederick Handel’s oratorio “Messiah” had its London premiere. (During The “Hallelujah Chorus,” a captivated King George II rose to his feet. The audience followed suit, and the tradition of standing during the chorus was born.)