| − | '''Handel's ''Messiah''''' is an oratorio encompassing key Bible phrases in the life of Jesus Christ. It is sung by a full chorus with orchestra and soloists. | + | '''[[George Frideric Handel|Handel]]'s ''Messiah''''' is an [[oratorio]] encompassing key Bible phrases in the life of [[Jesus Christ]]. It is sung by a full chorus with orchestra and soloists. |
| − | One of the key choruses in the ''Messiah'' is the Hallelujah chorus, which occurs at the end of the second part of the oratorio. It has become a tradition for audiences to stand during this act, originating to when King George II stood at a performance in the 1700s. | + | One of the key [[chorus]]es in the ''Messiah'' is the Hallelujah chorus, which occurs at the end of the second part of the oratorio. It has become a tradition for audiences to stand during this act, originating to when [[King George II]] stood at a performance in the 1700s. |