18 November; 1741. George Frideric Handel; one of the worldrsquo;s greatest composers; arrives in Dublin ndash; the second city of the Empire ndash; to prepare his masterpiece; Messiah; for its maiden performance the following spring hellip;In Hallelujah; Jonathan Bardon; one of Irelandrsquo;s leading historians; explores the remarkable circumstances surrounding the first performance of Handelrsquo;s now iconic oratorio in Dublin; providing a panoramic view of a city in flux ndash; at once struggling to contain the chaos unleashed by the catastrophic famine of the preceding year while striving to become a vibrant centre of European culture and commerce.Brimming with drama; curiosity and intrigue; and populated by an unforgettable cast of characters; Hallelujah tells of how one charitable performance wove itself into the fabric of Irelandrsquo;s capital; changing the course of musical history and the lives of those who called the city home.
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