LaChanze, J. Robert Spencer to Perform from Handel’s Messiah Rocks at Barnes & Noble December 15

Broadway Stars LaChanze and J. Robert Spencer will perform and participate in a CD and DVD signing in celebration of the Sony Classical and Integrity Music release of Handel’s Messiah Rocks, at the Lincoln Center Barnes & Noble on December 15 at 5pm.

Adapted by Jason Howland and Dani Davis, Handel’s Messiah Rocks is a classic rock interpretation of George Fredrick Handel’s celebrated Oratorio, and features both LaChanze and Spencer along with MiG Ayesa. The DVD also features The Boston Pops conducted by Keith Lockhart featuring additional behind-the-scenes bonus footage and interviews.

Handel’s Messiah Rocks will air on PBS affiliates throughout the holiday season in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Seattle and many more markets. The show will also embark on a multi-city tour across the U.S. starting in 2010 during the holiday season.

For more information, visit www.sonymasterworks.com.