Work: Water Music, HWV 348-50

Whelan conducts the lively Irish Baroque Orchestra in a recreation of Mr Charles’ 1742 Dublin concert showcasing horns and introducing the oboe d’amore and the chalumeau.

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Handel in all his glory with Jonathan Cohen and La Scintilla in Zurich

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Laura Servidei, 27 Feb

Jonathan Cohen leads the orchestra La Scintilla, on original instruments, in an exciting all-Handel program at the Opernhaus Zurich.

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Scotch Beasts and other forms of Britishness in Philadelphia's Winter Festival

Hilary Stroh, 11 Jan

The Philadelphia Orchestra's Winter Festival celebrates the British Isles.

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AmsterdamSunday Morning Concerts: Handel

On demand from Concertgebouw: Main Hall, Amsterdam, No time limit

Handel: Water Music, HWV 348-50

Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin; Georg Kallweit

Bachtrack top ten: George Frideric Handel

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Mark Pullinger, 23 Feb

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.