Classical Notes
Dick O’Riordan: HandelFest delves deep into Dublin’s rich musical history
Dublin HandelFest 2022, which takes place next weekend, celebrates the legendary performance of Handel’s Messiah with talks, tours and performances
If you want to know what was happening in Dublin when George Frideric Handel made his legendary Messiah visit in 1742, then get a copy of Jonathan Bardon’s Hallelujah: The Story of a Musical Genius and the City that Brought His Masterpiece to Life. A handsome tome, it is deeply researched, beautifully written and hugely entertaining.
The fly cover grabs readers with this alluring promise: “It brings to life a city in flux – at ...