November 22 is Saint Cecilia Day, in honor of the patron saint of music and musicians. As you might imagine, many composers wrote music in her honor. Here is the choir and orchestra of Les Musiciens du Louvre-Grenoble, led by Marc Minkowski, performing music by three of them: Henry Purcell, George Frideric Handel, and Franz Josef Haydn. You can also watch a presentation by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank about art for Saint Cecilia.
To Saint Cecilia: Purcell, Handel, Haydn / Marc Minkowski – YouTube
What does the music of heaven sound like?— St Cecilia in New Spain – YouTube