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Nothing puts me in the holiday spirit like Handel's Messiah. Despite the fact that much of Messiah's subject matter is better-suited for Easter, it has made itself a Christmas-time staple of choirs around the world. Because of its length (three hours), it's not too often that you hear Handel's Messiah in its entirety, much less on period instruments. Some argue that modern instruments fill Handel's texture out, but I find that they detract from the refined, yet passionate nature of Baroque music. Early music group Vox Amadeus' performance of Handel's unabridged Messiah on period instruments at Holy Trinity Church was therefore a rare treat.

Join the Bucks County Choral Society for their open Summer Sing of Orff's 'Carmina Burana.'

The Philadelphia Orchestra begins this week of concerts with the unforgettable Beethoven 9.

The Philly Orchestra is finally back in town. Hooray!

The Center City Opera Theater wraps up its run of the world premiere of Lieberman's . You can read the Inquirer's take on it here.

Philly's classical music community seems to be back from its Memorial Day break as well.

Happy birthday Bach! Well, it's a little early (3/21/1685 was his actual birthday), but Philly likes to kick things off a little early. We've included a bit of the Bach fun below, but you can find a full list of the Bach Festival of Philadelphia events here.

Spring break strikes the city of Philadelphia this week. Not to worry, the failsafe Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and the Kimmel Center have a few tricks up their sleeves.

Still looking for the perfect Valentine's Day gift? Nothing says I love you like an evening of classical music. Best bets include the timeless tale of love, Porgy and Bess, which continues at the Philly Opera, as well as some great chamber concerts around the city.

Walking along the west side of Rittenhouse Square, with a few extra minutes to kill while waiting to meet a friend, I looked in through the open doors of the Church of the Holy Trinity. A man by the entrance, possibly a priest, noticed my curiosity and invited me inside.

Dwarfed by the square's high rise apartments and condos, the seemingly small church opened up to an awesome dome that made the structure seem less like a church and more like a cathedral.

Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall; Friday, Saturday 7 pm; $33-$103