Throughout his career, Lyell Gustin fostered collaboration among musicians by bringing to his studio those connected with significant music events and seasons in the larger community. In this spirit, Gustin House recently presented an evening highlighting one of the great music traditions of the festive season. "Messiah" by George Frideric Handel and its social history were the focus of a talk by Dr. Walter Deller, Principal of the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad and Professor of Scripture (as well as an accomplished musician with extensive experience in choral and church music). Tenor Michael Harris and mezzo-soprano Lisa Hornung, with pianist Gregory Schulte, performed recitatives and arias selected from Parts One, Two and Three of "Messiah." The program was held at Gustin House on Monday, December 12, 2005.