http://www.handelhouse.org http://www.handelhouse.org http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/johnblowsrestoration Ludmila Tschakalova marks the 300th anniversary of the death of Dr John Blow with a programme showcasing Blow’s keyboard versatility and virtuosity and his harmonic daring (much to Dr Burney’s sensibilities). Sun, 13 May 2007 13:30:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/johnblowsrestoration http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/divathursdaylivekitty Dr Berta Joncus (soprano and musicologist) and Jeremy Barlow (harpsichord) will explore the life and music of the brilliant and formidable English songstress Kitty Clive. Tue, 15 May 2007 12:25:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/divathursdaylivekitty http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/venicetolittlevenice The Burney Players, Handel House Ensemble-in-Residence present a varied programme of music that celebrates the Italian style and its wide reaching influence on composers working in London in the 18th-Century. Thu, 17 May 2007 13:45:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/venicetolittlevenice http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/thebaroqueviola Elena Artamonova (viola) and Bridget Cunningham (harpsichord) will perform a selection of baroque works for the viola, including J.S. Bach’s Viola da Gamba sonatas, Handel’s Sonata in E major and Five Old French Dances by Marin Marais. Tue, 22 May 2007 12:25:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/thebaroqueviola http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/divaeventthepolly Kitty Clive and Susannah Cibber were the leading actresses and singers of their age, and both worked with Handel at various stages of their career. In this event, Dr Berta Joncus will explore the story of these two powerful women going head to head for the coveted part of Polly Peachum in The Beggar’s Opera. Fri, 25 May 2007 13:45:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/divaeventthepolly http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/hardlyhandeldoulce Amphion Consort will explore the art of division playing and the rise of the violin sonata. Their programme will involve improvisation on madrigals and music by Diego Ortiz and Ricardo Rognoni and the two earliest known sonatas for violin and continuo by Giovanni Paolo Cima. Tue, 29 May 2007 12:30:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/hardlyhandeldoulce http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/family-events/musicalbattles The two famous rival divas, Faustina Bordoni and Francesca Cuzzoni, were not the only 18th-Century musicians trying to outdo each other! Musical competition was rife in Handel’s age. Armed with your voice or instrument come and join our Composer-in-residence John Habron and Kate Mapp (mezzo-soprano), and discover ways to make a musical battle! Thu, 31 May 2007 17:30:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/family-events/musicalbattles http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/family-events/divasanddandies In this series of theatrical make-up demonstrations, Mel Winning (professional make-up artist) will pick a visitor from the audience to transform into a dashing 18th-Century diva or dandy. Mel will also provide fascinating historical insights, revealing beauty secrets such as the significance of the patch or beauty spot. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:35:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/family-events/divasanddandies http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/divathursdaylivefrancesca This programme will feature music written for super diva Francesca Cuzzoni before she joined the Royal Academy, and highlights from her subsequent career as Handel's prima donna and beyond. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:35:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/divathursdaylivefrancesca http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/melancholieplainte Michele Benuzzi demonstrates the expressive potential of the harpsichord and the central role of "teoria degli affetti" (the theory of expressing the emotions) in 17th-Century music with works by J.J.Froberger, M.Weeckmann and Ch.Ritter. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:35:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/melancholieplainte http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/special-events/highlightsfromesther Join the Handel House Singers in a summer singing session of highlights from Handel’s magnificent work Esther, concluding in a public performance. The day will be led and conducted by historical performance specialist and distinguished harpsichordist Laurence Cummings. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:45:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/special-events/highlightsfromesther http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/bachspartitasabritish Sharon Gould will direct an afternoon dedicated to the exploration of Bach's Six Partitas for harpsichord, in which she will be joined by young professionals and advanced students. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:45:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/bachspartitasabritish http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/divaeventbattleof This event will tell the story of the relationship between the great divas Faustina Bordoni and Francesca Cuzzoni – a rivalry that supposedly culminated explosively in an on-stage row. Sarah Moule (soprano) and Lindsay Bramley (mezzo soprano) will explore the parallel lives of these 18th-Century opera stars and perform their own interpretation of ‘the battle’. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:50:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/divaeventbattleof http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/special-events/thestanleysadiememorial Entitled ‘Re-tracing the Steps of the Composer in Handel’s Ariodante’ Professor Burrow’s lecture will draw from the insights he gained into Handel’s approach to composition and working with singers while doing the new edition of Ariodante for the Hallische Händel-Ausgabe. This event will also feature excerpts from Ariodante. Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:25:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/special-events/thestanleysadiememorial http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/theesthercommission Following our ‘work in progress’ event in April, Handel House is pleased to present the premiere of John Habron’s completed composition inspired by an aria from Esther by Handel which is on display in the Museum. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:50:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/theesthercommission http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/divaeventdivasoff This event will investigate the broader social status of the 18th-Century diva. Dr Berta Joncus will provide insights into the financial and domestic lives of these celebrated women, and consider the factors that led to their ultimate social success or failure. Katherine Manley (soprano) and Julian Perkins (harpsichord) will perform live music selected to shed further light on the themes explored. Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:35:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/divaeventdivasoff http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/themeaningofpartita The term partita can mean several things: a piece, a variation, a set of variations or a suite. Erik Dippenaar follows the history of the partita and how the meaning of the word has transformed over the course of more than a century. Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:35:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/themeaningofpartita http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/special-events/injimisfootstepshendrix The first in a series of themed Jimi Hendrix walking tours, this tour will take participants to seven sites in the Mayfair and Marble Arch areas. Starting from Hendrix’s home in Brook Street the tour will go on to visit other places where he lived including addresses in Montagu Square and Upper Berkeley Street. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 17:20:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/special-events/injimisfootstepshendrix http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/hardlyhandelstravinsky This recital explores some of the lute music Stravinsky knew and admired, featuring works by Francesco Da Milano, Pietro Paulo de Bologna and Albert De Rippe, along with a newly composed homage to Stravinsky for the lute. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:05:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/hardlyhandelstravinsky http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/divathursdayliveanastasia Anastasia Robinson had a very eventful life on and off the stage. Her career was over by 1724 by which time she had sung in several of Handel’s great operas. Katherine Allen (mezzo soprano) and Julian Perkins (harpsichord) will present a programme of music to include arias from Ottone and Giulio Cesare. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:10:00 +0100 http://www.handelhouse.org/news-and-events/live-music/divathursdayliveanastasia