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''Often performed in South Africa, it is usually considered as a musical work, though it occasionally also made out part of the repertoire of touring theatrical and/or operatic companies - especially in the 19th century. Some of these performances are listed below.''  
 
''Often performed in South Africa, it is usually considered as a musical work, though it occasionally also made out part of the repertoire of touring theatrical and/or operatic companies - especially in the 19th century. Some of these performances are listed below.''  
  
1869: Performed by the touring [[Miranda-Harper Company]], the first full operatic company to tour South Africa as part of a full season in Cape Town. Done in the [[Mutual Hall]] on 4 November, it formed part of a ''[[Grand Sacred Festival]]'' and undertaken with the help of local [[amateur]]s. (An interesting note is that the [[libretto]]s for the work were on sale for 3 pennies at the event.)
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1869: Performed by the touring [[Miranda-Harper Company]], the first full operatic company to tour South Africa as part of a full season in Cape Town. Done in the [[Mutual Hall]] on 4 November, it formed part of a ''[[Grand Sacred Festival]]'' and undertaken with the help of local [[amateur]]s. (An interesting note is that the [[libretto]] for the work were on sale for 3 pennies at the event.)
  
 
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Revision as of 05:21, 13 September 2020

The Messiah occurs as (or in) the title of various dramatic works

The Messiah, the oratorio by Händel

The original text

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Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

Often performed in South Africa, it is usually considered as a musical work, though it occasionally also made out part of the repertoire of touring theatrical and/or operatic companies - especially in the 19th century. Some of these performances are listed below.

1869: Performed by the touring Miranda-Harper Company, the first full operatic company to tour South Africa as part of a full season in Cape Town. Done in the Mutual Hall on 4 November, it formed part of a Grand Sacred Festival and undertaken with the help of local amateurs. (An interesting note is that the libretto for the work were on sale for 3 pennies at the event.)

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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