This daylong celebration of music and history in 18th century Dublin, where from 10am until 12 midnight on Tuesday April 13th there will be a whole host of free activities for people of all ages to participate in and enjoy.

On April 13th 1742, Handel’s Messiah, one of the most famous musical pieces in the world, was first performed on Fishamble Street in Temple Bar. We will commemorate this with a fun and uplifting outdoor event Messiah on the Street, as well as a range of highlights including an extra special performance of A Global Hallelujah by three national schools in Dublin. We are also very excited to be able to expand this year’s programme to include traditional Irish music; as well as offering dance workshops and an outdoor Movie on the Square.

Join us as we discover Dublin, music and even etiquette as it was In Handel’s Day!

Highlights of the celebrations include:

10.00am
-Handel & Dublin in 1742 – Talk By Professor Barra Boydell
What did Handel encounter when he visited Dublin? Professor Barra Boydell, music historian and expert presents a fascinating talk about the life...

11.00am & 2.30pm
-Theme and Variation from the Baroque to the Contemporary
Composer George Higgs will give a workshop on the use of theme and variation in music from the baroque to the present day, including examples from ...

11.00am
-Let’s Walk & Talk: Handel’s Dublin—Then & Now
Historical walking tour with Pat Liddy. A walk around some of the Dublin streets that still echo with the sounds of George Frideric Handel’s visit ...

12noon & 3.30pm
-A French Dance-Off with Spirituoso
Join Spirituoso, Handel House’s Ensemble in Residence, to prepare for a Dance-Off in the King’s court. Dance master Ricardo Barros will put you ...

1.00pm
-Messiah on the Street
Performed by Our Lady’s Choral Society with guest soloist Ross Scanlon. Conducted by Proinnsías Ó Duinn with live accompaniment from the National ...

3.00pm
-A Global Hallelujah in association with The National Chamber Choir or Ireland
The results of a series of workshops will be performed by pupils from Belgrove Senior Girls School, Clontarf, Scoil Áine, Raheny, and Harold’s Cross ...

4.00pm & 6.00pm
-Ye Lord Mayor’s Delight
In Handel’s Day, Temple Bar was the happening place! The Neals, who were Handel’s publishers, ran the Musick Hall in Temple Bar where Messiah was ...

9.00pm
-Movie on the Square: Barry Lyndon
Stanley Kubrick (1975) (184 mins) Now regarded as one of Kubrick’s finest films, with ornate imagery reminiscent of paintings from the story’s ...

Download the full programme of events:

http://www.templebar.ie/docs/handel-programme.pdf


For More Information:
http://www.templebar.ie

Temple Bar Cultural Events Programme 2010 http://www.visitdublin.com/downloads/2010_Events_Calendar.pdf