“A VIEW of the FIRE-WORKES and ILLUMINATIONS at his GRACE the Duke of RICHMOND’S at WHITEHALL and on the River Thames on Monday 15 May 1749. Performed by the direction of Charles Fredrick Esq.” The ...

July 17 2017 marked exactly 300 years since Handel's Water Music had its premiere. To celebrate the occasion, part of the piece is being performed by the Royal Northern Sinfonia on the docks in Hull, ...

Hannah French delves into the history and musical detail of one of Handel's best-known pieces: his Water Music, first performed for King George I in London in July 1717. Show more Hannah French delves ...

In 1712, at the age of 27, Handel moved to London, where he would be based throughout the rest of his long life. Held in suspicion at first — after all, he was a German writing Italian-language operas ...

For the procession down the aisle: "Air on the G String," Bach: contemplative, passionate. "Allegro" from "The Water Music," Handel: jaunty, uplifting ditty. "Andante" from String Quartet in A Minor, ...

Think this election season is full of political stunts? They have nothing on King George I. Looking to one-up his popular heir, the British monarch tapped George Frideric Handel — like King George, a ...

So what do you do if you're a recently crowned head of state and you're already facing opposition — even from within your own family? One answer is optics. Make a big, public splash; throw a lavish ...

Listen to clips of the new work commissioned for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Ten contemporary British composers are recreating Handel's Water Music for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations on ...

Feb 15, 2020 | 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Add to Calendar 15-02-2020 20:00 15-02-2020 21:30 America/Toronto Handel’s Water Musick Featuring a live orchestra and chorus performing two of Handel’s greatest ...