Messiah anniversary to be marked with Dublin performance

Hundreds of people are expected to attend a free open-air performance of Handel's Messiah in Dublin today.

The event was arranged by the Temple Bar Cultural Trust to mark the anniversary of the first-ever performance of the masterpiece 264 years ago.

The Messiah was premiered at a charity concert in Temple Bar's Fishamble Street in 1742.

Today's outdoor rendition is taking place at the same spot as that debut performance.