Lost treasure: Handel's messiah in Bethlehem
Handel's classic musical masterpiece performed in the Church of the Nativity
music that brings people together
A Treasure No Longer Lost
In 1994 Israelis and Palestinians, Christians, Muslims and Jews gathered for a concert in the Nativity Church in Bethlehem. This recording of Handel’s Messiah captures the only music ever performed in the 1,700-year-old church where tradition marks the birthplace Jesus Christ. The documentary narrative recounts the inspiration, challenges, and triumph of the unifying power of music for peace.