Details were announced this evening of a worldwide commemorative live broadcast of Handel’s Messiah from Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin to mark the anniversary of the first performance in 1742.
Report shows Fishambel Street in Dublin.
Premises on Fishamble Street where the first performance of the Messiah took place.
Warehouse space inside the premises showing showing the one remaining wall of the 1742 building.
Plaque marking the event.
RTÉ Outside Broadcast vans.
Interview with Tony Boland, Executive Producer, on the concert and its transmission.
Poster for the concert.
The original Fishamble Street venue.
Concert poster.
The reporter is Colm Connolly.
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