December 23, 2024
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The London premiere of George Frideric Handel’s sacred oratorio “Messiah” was witnessed March 23, 1743, in Covent Garden Theatre. When a nobleman complimented Handel on providing London with such fine entertainment, the composer replied: “My Lord, I should be sorry if I only entertained them; I wished to… Read More

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