The 1888 Crystal Palace recordings

The Handel Festivals and the Crystal Palace

Festivals in the 1860s and 1870s

The Sacred Harmonic Society agreed at some point, the succeeding festivals would take place every three years. The first was known as the "Great Triennial Handel Festival".

1862 : Great Triennial Handel Festival (Michael Costa)

Monday 23rd June - Messiah

Wednesday 25th June - Selection

Friday 27th June - Israel in Egypt

1865 : Great Handel Festival (Michael Costa)

Monday 26th June - Messiah

Wednesday 28th June - Selection

Friday 30th June - Israel in Egypt

1868 : Third Triennial Handel Festival (Michael Costa)

Monday 15th June - Messiah

Wednesday 17th June - Selection

Friday 19th June - Israel in Egypt

1871 : Fourth Triennial Handel Festival (Sir Michael Costa)

Monday 19th June - Messiah

Wednesday 21st June - Selection

Friday 23rd June - Israel in Egypt

1874 : Fifth Triennial Handel Festival (Sir Michael Costa)

Monday 22nd June - Messiah

Wednesday 24th June - Selection

Friday 26th June - Israel in Egypt

1877 : Sixth Triennial Handel Festival (Sir Michael Costa)

Monday 25th June - Messiah

Wednesday 27th June - Selection

Friday 29th June - Israel in Egypt

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