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| Composer | Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759) |
| Period | Baroque |
| Work type | Opera scene/aria |
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DerbyHandel and Bach: A Baroque Celebration
Telemann, Handel, Bach
Sinfonia Viva; Sophie Rosa; Jessica Cale
AmsterdamDuo Zeffiretti: sopranista Maayan Licht and harpsichordist Guy Maori
Handel, Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Bach
Maayan Licht; Guy Maori
HamburgOper en miniature
Bernstein, Rameau, Handel, Weill, Albéniz
Fabian Ludwig; Frederik Virsik; Elmar Hönig
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Samuel Mariño: high on Handel in Melbourne
The sopranista voice type is rare although not unknown, but there are very few who are an unmitigated joy to listen to: Samuel Mariño is one of those rarities.
Yukie Sato unlocks Handel’s House in Sydney
Japanese soprano Yukie Sato joins the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra for a concert of Handel arias and orchestral works by Vivaldi and Pisandel, with a significant contribution from concertmaster Shawn Lee-Chen.
Verónica Cangemi in stylish recital at the Halle Handel Festival
Soprano Verónica Cangemi shines in a variety of moods as Handel heroines, with the added attraction of Celine Pasche's virtuoso recorder playing, accompanied by Andrea Marcon.
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Bachtrack top ten: George Frideric Handel
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.