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The Messiah occurs as (or in) the title of various dramatic works
Contents
The Messiah, the oratorio by Händel
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Often performed in South Africa and usually considered as a piece of music. Occasionally though it also made out part of the repertoire of touring theatrical and/or operatic companies. Some of these are listed below.
1869: Performed by the Miranda-Harper Company,as part of a full season of new concerts in the Mutual Hall, Cape Town.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messiah_(Handel)
D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.203-205
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