Event | Handel's Messiah | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Venue | St. Peter's Cathedral, North Adelaide, SA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Date | 20 November 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opening Date | 20 November 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Date | 20 November 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates Estimated | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status | Amateur | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Premiere | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description | On 22 August 1741, Handel commenced work on 'Messiah' and in 24 days it was completed.
Charles Jennens, a friend of the composer, had compiled a libretto from Holy Scripture. The texts from widely separated books of the Bible are married together in a remarkable way. This setting of an exalted theme in the noble language of the Authorised Version of the Bible wedded to Handel's inspired musical setting undoubtedly contribute to the work's great appeal. It has survived various arrangements and orchestrations, performances by large choirs and small choirs. It seems that Handel himself never performed it in exactly the same way. Over 200 years afater it was composed it still has power to stimulate musically, and to uplift and inspire mankind with its triumphant Christian affirmation. |
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Description Source | Programme | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary Genre | Music | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Text Nationality | England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production Nationality | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event Status | Completed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Event Identifier | 102505 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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