✨ Did you know? When Handel’s Messiah premiered in Dublin, it drew such a large crowd that men were asked to leave their swords at home and women were told to remove their dress hoops, all to squeeze in more eager listeners! Watch soprano Katherine Henly sharing this delightful bit of history and extending and invite to South Florida audiences to experience the magic of Messiah this December. Praised worldwide for her captivating and affecting portrayals spanning opera, musical theater, jazz, an

12K views · 1K reactions | Jazz, hip hop and classical collide this November in White Juju: a musical response to Black British history and ‘a sonic trail through the past surreal year’. Soweto Kinch’s distinct approach creates something deliberately danceable, which intentionally subverts expectations. Experience the world premiere at the Barbican on Friday 19 November 7.30pm or stream online. | London Symphony Orchestra | Facebook

209 reactions · 38 shares | The high-powered, hard-swinging Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis returns to its self-proclaimed second home at Symphony Center. Celebrate founder Wynton Marsalis’ 60th birthday and witness a powerful tribute to important moments and figures in Black history with special guest Bryan Stevenson in two programs February 25 and 26. Get tickets → cso.org/jlco | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Facebook