". . . perhaps the jazziest, most soulful reinterpretation of Handel's Messiah you'll ever hear." - New York Post | 
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Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah
When audiences hear Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah they do more than rise to their feet. They bob their heads. They groove their bodies in time to the music. They dance. It's the groove factor. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will join forces with the Morgan State University Choir on December 4 and 5 to perform a fresh interpretation of Handel's Messiah featuring a full-blown rhythm section, gospel piano,Hammond organ, electric guitars and a killer drum set.
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From "In Tempo" E-newsletter of the BSO / Copyright © 2008 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
The buzz is about "TOO HOT TO HANDEL" - but what is it all about?
Marin Alsop, with colleagues Bob Christianson and Gary Anderson have redefined Handel's MESSIAH.Too Hot To Handel is captivating and delightful in breaking new 'classical' ground of the 21st century! The Concordia Orchestra commissioned "Too Hot To Handel"in the early 1990's and since the first performance at Lincoln Center, the crowds have smiled, cheered, and danced in their seats (and sometimes in the aisle!).
Too Hot To Handel captures the essential core of Handel's famous piece and reinterprets it with chords of R&B, jazz, and gospel. The end result is a dynamic and uplifting celebration that must be experienced to be appreciated. Over two centuries after George Frideric Handel premiered his grand oratorio,The Messiah (in 1742), audiences are still enjoying the Messiah...and sold-out performances are still swinging to Too Hot To Handel . Original concept by: Marin Alsop
Music Director, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Music Director, Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music FOR ALL INQUIRIES ABOUT PERFOMANCE RENTAL
E-mail: music@tooHOT2handel.com
Ella M. Fredrickson, Music Administrator
updated November 18, 2008
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