In 18th-century London, the operatic stage was as much a site of social spectacle as of musical innovation, shaped by star performers, fashionable audiences and the ambitions of a rapidly expanding cultural scene and at its centre stood Handel. George Frideric Handel Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.6 Torni omai la pace from Tolomeo No, più soffrir […]
In 18th-century London, the operatic stage was as much a site of social spectacle as of musical innovation, shaped by star performers, fashionable audiences and the ambitions of a rapidly expanding cultural scene and at its centre stood Handel. George Frideric Handel Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.6 Torni omai la pace from Tolomeo No, più soffrir […]
In 18th-century London, the operatic stage was as much a site of social spectacle as of musical innovation, shaped by star performers, fashionable audiences and the ambitions of a rapidly expanding cultural scene and at its centre stood Handel. George Frideric Handel Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.6 Torni omai la pace from Tolomeo No, più soffrir […]
Our Children’s Messiah performances are specially crafted with young audiences and curious first-time concertgoers in mind! Matthew Truscott director The singers and instrumentalists of Dunedin Consort Paul Whittaker BSL Interpreter Our Children’s Messiah performances are specially crafted with young audiences and curious first-time concertgoers in mind! Led by Mr Handel and his lively footwoman, Frances, this […]
George Frideric Handel Messiah, HWV 56 Matthew Truscott violin & director Rowan Pierce soprano Anita Monserrat mezzo-soprano Ed Lyon tenor Marcus Farnsworth baritone It’s no surprise that Handel’s Messiah continues to draw audiences back year after year. There is nothing quite like it. Although the Hallelujah chorus has become the work’s calling card, Handel wrote […]
Our Children’s Messiah performances are specially crafted with young audiences and curious first-time concertgoers in mind! Matthew Truscott director The singers and instrumentalists of Dunedin Consort Paul Whittaker BSL Interpreter Our Children’s Messiah performances are specially crafted with young audiences and curious first-time concertgoers in mind! Led by Mr Handel and his lively footwoman, Frances, this […]
George Frideric Handel Messiah, HWV 56 Matthew Truscott violin & director Rowan Pierce soprano Anita Monserrat mezzo-soprano Ed Lyon tenor Marcus Farnsworth baritone Paul Whittaker OBE bsl interpreter It’s no surprise that Handel’s Messiah continues to draw audiences back year after year. There is nothing quite like it. Although the Hallelujah chorus has become the […]
The oratorio emerged as a space where music, drama and public life converged. At the forefront of this musical movement was Handel, who created works that spoke not only to their biblical narrative but also to wider cultural and political currents. George Frideric Handel Belshazzar HWV 61 John Butt director & harpsichord Ed Lyon Belshazzar […]
The oratorio emerged as a space where music, drama and public life converged. At the forefront of this musical movement was Handel, who created works that spoke not only to their biblical narrative but also to wider cultural and political currents. George Frideric Handel Belshazzar HWV 61 John Butt director & harpsichord Ed Lyon Belshazzar […]
A young Handel travelled to Italy, immersing himself in a musical world shaped by composers such as Caldara and Lotti. Antonio Caldara Introduzione from L’olimpiade Antonio Lotti Missa Sancti Christophori George Frideric Handel Dixit Dominus HWV 232 John Butt director & harpsichord Hilary Cronin soprano Helen Charlston mezzo-soprano Paul Whittaker BSL interpreter Dunedin Consort side […]
