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London Early Opera to Perform at Handel Hendrix House

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London Early Opera is set give a series of concerts at the Handel Hendrix House. Soprano and Artistic Director of London Early Opera, Bridget Cunningham will present a concert featuring arias from “L’Allegro,” “Il Penseroso ed il Moderato,” and “Semele,” as well as harpsichordist music. Later, members of the London Early Opera company will present a lunchtime concert titled, “Handel {…}

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Special Exhibit Coming to Handel Hendrix House to Mark 300th Anniversary of ‘Rodelinda’

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(Photo credit: John Vandenbank, Private Collection, UK) The Handel Hendrix House will hold an exhibition celebrating the 300th anniversary of the composition and first performance of Handel’s opera, “Rodelinda.” The centerpiece is a portrait of original cast member, castrato Senesino. John Vandenbank’s 1725 painting depicts the singer in character as Bertarido. He is shown in costume, described at the time {…}

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Handel Hendrix House Launches New Education Program

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(Photo credit: Christopher Ison) In celebration of its new education programming, a multi-school children’s choir performed at the Handel Hendrix House. The Mayfair museum once home to G.F. Handel and Jimi Hendrix, has launched a new learning program for primary and secondary school students. The program includes school tours aimed at KS2, KS3 and KS4, music-focused workshops led by professional performing musicians, {…}

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Handel Hendrix House Announces April – June 2024 Showcases

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Handel Hendrix House has announced a series of performances for this Spring. Here is a rundown of the classical vocal performances on offer. Every Thursday in April, the house’s Assistant Curator Olwen Foulkes will present “Messiah” talk. The sessions kick off at 2 p.m. and will have a duration of 20 minutes. “Händel composed ‘Messiah’ in this house over just {…}

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Restored Handel Hendrix House Has Reopened to the Public

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(Photo Credit: Christopher Ison) On May 18, 2023, Händel’s London home reopened after undergoing extensive restoration. Following a £3 million restoration project, which commenced in 2021, Handel Hendrix House has reopened the entirety of Händel’s residence to the public, including the basement, ground floor, and refurbished upper floors previously unveiled in 2001. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore recreated {…}

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London Handel Festival Announces 2024 Season

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The London Handel Festival has announced its 2024 season featuring Handel-inspired performances and events. The festival be held between March 14 and April 20, 2024. The opening concert will be “Esther HWV 50” at St George’s, Hanover Square. Performance date: March 14, 2024  Handel and the Human Voice will present a Singing Workshop at Grosvenor Chapel. Performance Date: March 16, {…}

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Royal Philharmonic Appoints New Managing Director

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The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has appointed Sarah Bardwell as its new Managing Director. Bardwell is the Executive Director of Britten Pears Arts and she was the CEO of the Britten Pears Foundation. A music graduate, she undertook a mid-career, year-long arts leaders fellowship at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and has worked at the Royal Albert Hall and the {…}

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Oper Frankfurt 2018-19 Review: Rodelinda

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(Photo: Monika Rittershaus) Murderous political machinations and pandemic debauchery in the Kingdom of Lombardy in the 7th century were as rampant as any episode of “Game of Thrones” over a millennium later. A neophyte watching the latest series of the Westeros saga without any prior knowledge of its protagonists would find it similarly challenging to work out who is trying {…}