May 7, 2026 · 54 min · 21 segments
Misha Glenny and his guests discuss the most famous oratorio of George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) and his librettist Charles Jennens (1700-1773). For his libretto, Jennens drew from Old and New…
Larry ZazzoGuest
Misha GlennyHostAvailable on Business plans.
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“A personal tragedy shadows the opening”
“How this music speaks to you”
“A witty jab reshaped the cast”
“Debate over where it belongs”
“Why skeptics still feel welcome”
“A packed house changes fashion”
“How Christmas claimed the piece”
“A musical joke turns serious”
“Imagery that ignites feeling”
“Was Handel actually broke then?”
“The melody you thought was new”
