It is customary for audiences to ________ during a performance of the Hallelujah Chorus.

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It is customary for audiences to stand during a performance of the Hallelujah Chorus. This tradition dates back to King George II's attendance of a performance of Handel's Messiah in 1743. It is said that the king was so moved by the Hallelujah Chorus that he stood up, and as he was the monarch, everyone else in the audience had to stand too. The tradition has continued ever since.

It Is Customary for Audiences to ________ During a Performance