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On This Day | The First Performance of The Messiah?

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Josh Wolsky
Josh Wolsky

The announcement that the Minot Choral club will give the “Messiah” on the evening of Dec. 23rd come as welcome news to many hundreds in this city, because the oratorio has never been given in full in Minot before. Many living here have never had the opportunity of hearing a great oratorio while others will be glad to hear this work on account of its bringing up remembrances of the days of their youth when they perhaps lived in some large city and belonged to a great chorus that frequently gave the great work.

1908-12-24 | Ward County Independent

Why We Chose It

The 2025 edition was commonly referred to as the 96th annual performance, but here's a little evidence to suggest that the holiday tradition has earlier roots. Based on the language, it seems probable that this was the actual first performance. Whether it turned into an annual one or not is yet to be learned.
Original-Messiah

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Josh Wolsky

Josh Wolsky

Developer & Writer @TheMinot Voice, Fan of the Souris River, SavorMinot Advocate. Fortunate to be a 'former' City Council member ;)

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