On 13 April 1742, Handel’s Messiah had its world premiere in Dublin. Everyone knew something was happening. To accommodate a large audience, gentlemen were asked to remove swords and ladies were asked not to wear hoops in their dresses.
The oratorio is performed every year in many places including Royal Albert Hall.
In 2010, Royal Albert Hall was the site for a comic oratorio celebrating 40 years of Monty Python. It was named Not the Messiah: He’s a Very Naughty Boy.
Record Store Day 2019 fell on 13 April and included a limited edition picture disc of the album which had first accompanied the release of the film Life of Brian in 1979.
