... but was not performed publicly until "1742, at a charity concert on Fishamble Street near Dublin's Temple Bar district on April 13 after production difficulties and last-minute rearrangements of the score."
Wikipedia seems to have both the 8th and the 13th as the anniversary date for the first performance, though the latter is refered to as the "world premiere." There may be a distinction.
Regardless, on or near this date over 250 years ago one of the greatest musical compositions ever was publicly performed.
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Saturday, April 08, 2006
MESSIAH: George Frideric Handel's inspired oratorio was finished in 1741
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