“THE MESSIAH.”
'the subject of the oratorio “Messiah” the best-known and therfore best apprecialed of Handel’s works—is the Gospel of “Good Tidings,” which in all ages have been those of “Great Joy” to mankind—and, with true appreciation of its majesty, the story is conveyed, in the sublime words of the Bible, by a series of forcible arid well-known texts, arranged with admirable skill and judgment so as to form a connected narrative. The oratorio opens with the preparation for, and the promise of (he Messiah—the manner of His birth, etc., and concludes with the final redemption of man from sin and its consequences—and the triumphant song of the redeemed. The first performance was given in 1742 and was the last work which Handel conducted. It lias become popular beyond all comparison. and (o an extent that can scarcely bo overestimated. Excellent performances may he looked for by the Dunedin Choral Sociotv in Hi.- Majesty’s Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday next, commencing at 7.45 p.m.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19231207.2.12
Bibliographic details
Otago Daily Times, Issue 19038, 7 December 1923, Page 3
Word Count
164“THE MESSIAH.” Otago Daily Times, Issue 19038, 7 December 1923, Page 3
Using This Item
Allied Press Ltd is the copyright owner for the Otago Daily Times. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons New Zealand BY-NC-SA licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Allied Press Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in