December Just About Upon Us

On December 16, 1975, in my first year at MIT, there was a performance of Handel's Messiah part 1 in the Institute's rotunda on Massachusetts Avenue. For days before the event the posters read: "bring your scores". I brought a score and from the 2nd floor railing with hundreds of people, the MIT Chamber Players, Choir and 4 magnificent student soloists sang through Part 1 of Handel's Messiah with everyone in the audience - on the main floor and on 2 levels of overlooking balconies - joining in at the choruses. It was absolute magic and I will never for get it. Christmas IS this piece from handle's Messiah. Enjoy.