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Handel's Messiah and Portsmouth 1789-1812
This exhibit presents archival research by Dr George Burrows of the University of Portsmouth that has revealed that Handel's Messiah was instrumental in the cultural life of Portsmouth over the turn of the nineteenth century. Maps and documents from the archives document performances of Messiah in Portsmouth in the context of the expansion of the city and of the grand musical festivals that commemorated Handel and his musical philanthropy. A word book from an 1812 performance of Messiah in
Admission is free.
Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 2AB
Sun 1 Jan 2017
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