Premieres Revisited – Handel’s Messiah in Dublin

A film to explore the profound cultural and historical impact of Handel’s Messiah, tracing its journey from its legendary 1742 Dublin premiere to becoming a yearly sing-along tradition on Dublin’s streets. With exclusive interviews, the film features insights from conductor Proinnsías O’Duinn, violinist Dermot O’Hanlon, and singer Sharon Carty, who perform in the traditional open-air performance with the Lady's Choral Society and the Dublin Handelian Orchestra. The production portrays Messiah not just as a historical relic, but as a living tradition that continues to move and empower audiences 285 years after its first notes echoed through Dublin.