4140 Broadway
Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah
Original Concept by Marin Alsop
Co-Arranged by composers Bob Christianson & Gary Anderson
The United Palace brings a new holiday tradition to Washington Heights with Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah. Infused with Latin rhythms, jazz improvisation, and gospel harmony, Too Hot to Handel has been hailed as “ingeniously re-imagined” by the Chicago Tribune and “perhaps the jazziest, most soulful reinterpretation of Handel’s Messiah you’ll ever hear” by The New York Post. The United Palace adds a unique uptown vibe to the mix in a production that features the colorful and electric sounds of the Heights. Guest soloists include Angela Birchett (The Color Purple, Smokey Joe’s Café), Anwar Robinson (American Idol finalist, Rent) and up-and-comer Yancy Garcia. They will be joined by composer/conductor Chris Whittaker, the Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra, the Fort Washington Community Choir, and friends.