Episode 3 of 3
Messiah Dublin Premiere
- When
- 13 April 1742
- Where
- Great Music Hall, Fishamble Street
Handel performed Messiah for the first time in Dublin on 13 April 1742 at the Great Music Hall.
The oratorio was first performed in Dublin on 13 April 1742. Handel had arrived in the city on 18 November 1741 to conduct a subscription concert series. He made numerous revisions to the manuscript score to match the forces available for this specific premiere.
Sources
- Messiah (Handel) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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