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| Composer | Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759) |
| Period | Baroque |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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New Beginnings and a message of hope in London Handel Festival opener
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There was a celebratory atmosphere to launch the 2022 festival, including royal fireworks and coronation anthems, but it was Ukrainian mezzo Anna Starushkevych who provided the evening's most moving moment.
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Guest conductor Harry Bicket transformed the chameleon-like Cleveland Orchestra for this program of Handel, Rameau, and Purcell.
North Eastern Baroque with the Avison Ensemble
The Avison Ensemble illuminate the musical life of North East England in the 18th century.
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Bachtrack top ten: George Frideric Handel
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George Frideric Handel was quite the cosmopolitan composer, travelling from Germany to Italy and London, where he eventually settled, becoming a naturalised British citizen and court composer for the big ceremonial occasions.