Handel's Last Chance

GF Handel hit a speed-bump in his career and needed some new material quick. In 'Handel's' last chance, GF Handel is in the midst of creating his latest Oratorio (a play or story set only to music with no costumes or scenery), "The Messiah". Along the way he interacts with a troubled young boy with a miraculous voice. Handel encourages the boy to be brave and face the new challenges with courage. Although, similar to other videos in this series, there is no record of Handel Specifically meeting up with a young boy in Dublin to help him put on the first performance of "The Messiah", but again, we need to focus on th idea that this series is geared toward educating 10-14 year-ODs about classical music and composers. The story, however inaccurate it may be, is a great tool to get students to hear the music of Handel and learn about his contributions to baroque music.