ANNIVERSARY OF HANDEL'S MESSIAH
Coming back in 2023!
Top Highlights
- Get a sense of the Dublin of the 18th Century that attracted some of the great musical greats of the time.
- Get a free map of Dublin, which has been illustrated by Pat Liddy himself! And make the most out of your walking tour ticket and get discounts at various places in Dublin!
Places we'll see or pass by
- St Andrew’s Church
- Dublin Castle
- Temple Bar
- Abbey Street
- St Mary’s Church
- Grattan Bridge
- Christ Church
- Fishamble Street (site of Music Hall)
Take a Closer Look
Dublin in the 18th century attracted musical giants, composers and performers alike, such as Thomas Rosengrave, George Frederic Handel, Thomas Arne, William Dubourg, Francesco Geminiani and many more. We annually celebrate all this genius on the anniversary of the world’s premiere performance of Handel’s Messiah, which took place on the 13th April 1742. During our walk we will visit or pass by places associated with the musical events or the Dublin experiences of these famous visitors. Along the way we will play extracts from their musical works to add a bit of atmosphere. We would usually finish the tour at the site of the at first performance of Messiah in time to hear the very special annual street performance of Messiah traditionally held at 1.00pm (note: we cannot guarantee that this will actually take place in 2022 until it is confirmed nearer to the date).
Tour Details
Meeting Point
Outside the converted church, corner of Suffolk & Andrew Streets (beside Molly Malone Statue)
Cost
tba
DATE & TIME 2023
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Important
Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts. If you miss the starting time, we won’t be able to join you with the tour.
