Given the history of Messiah, it is tempting to see Handel as a benevolent philanthropist, but the reality is much more complicated. Opera/Oratorio is expensive, and Handel invested in one of the most lucrative institutions of his day - slavery.
Given the history of Messiah, it is tempting to see Handel as a benevolent philanthropist, but the reality is much more complicated. Opera/Oratorio is expensive, and Handel invested in one of the most lucrative institutions of his day - slavery.
