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Just about every major orchestra in the U.S. presents Handel's "Messiah" during the holiday season, with some even opting for the do-it-yourself version. But for those ensembles and audiences craving a little variety, there is "Too Hot to Handel: A Gospel Messiah." Wagner @ 200: Stephen Langridge's 'Parsifal' at Royal Opera House Transcends Both Hitler and Nietzsche
"Some people who liked the piece are people we disagree with profoundly, that's true," Langridge said. "But it's a pity if we allow these people to control our listening so long after they were defeated."
