Charles Jennens

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1741–1742

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charles Jennens, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Handel's Messiah premieres in Dublin

   1741–1742

   Role: Librettist

   1. 122 August 1741 · UnknownComposition of Messiah

      Handel began composing Messiah in August 1741 after receiving the libretto from Charles Jennens.

   2. 218 November 1741 · DublinHandel's Arrival in Dublin

      Handel arrived in Dublin in November 1741 to perform a series of subscription concerts.

   3. 313 April 1742 · Great Music Hall, Fishamble StreetMessiah Dublin Premiere

      Handel performed Messiah for the first time in Dublin on 13 April 1742 at the Great Music Hall.

Sources

1. Messiah (Handel) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14