For some music lovers, Christmas isn't Christmas without a performance of Handel's Messiah.

That's especially the case in Boston, because thanks to the Handel and Haydn Society, the city has enjoyed 167 consecutive years of Messiah performances -- America's Oldest Messiah is right here.

It's happened every year, through the civil war, world wars, and a global pandemic

So you shouldn't be surprised to hear that 2020 was not going to stop the show, even as stages across the world have gone dark.

We'll hear how the artists worked to bring music and performance to virtual audiences, right at a time when we need it the most.