Serse Opera Premiere
Handel's Serse premiered in London and later became known for its opening aria.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
George Frideric Handel Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow George Frideric Handel through 44 dated historical records for Germany.
George Frideric Handel, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
44Distinct records
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1738–1749Years on this page
1738
1741
Composition of Messiah
Handel began composing Messiah in London and completed the score within approximately twenty-four days.
1742
Messiah Dublin Premiere
Handel's Messiah received its first public performance in Dublin.
1749
Music for Royal Fireworks Premiere
Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks accompanied celebrations of the Treaty of Aix la Chapelle.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.