Handel 2009
Celebrating the life and music of Handel 250 years since his death
Press Releases
23 October - Major programme of special events in 2009, marking the 250th anniversary of the death of Handel
23 October - New Exhibition to Reveal Handel's Character, Shedding Light on His Work, Health, Friends and Life in London
Press enquiries about Handel House 2009 activities should be directed to Shuk Kwan Liu, Marketing Officer, skliu@handelhouse.org.
Handel 2009
Handel House Museum at 25 Brook Street, London will be at the heart of the Handel celebrations in 2009. This landmark address is where Handel lived for thirty-six years of his life, and where he died 250 years ago on 14 April 1759.
Handel 2009 provides details about the special events, projects and exhibition planned to celebrate Handel's life and music in the anniversary year. Click on the links above to find out more. Information will be updated throughout 2009.
Find a Handel performance near you with the Handel Performance Diary. In 2009, large and small organisations and local music societies throughout the UK will be performing Handel's music to mark 250 years since the composer's death.
Handel Reveal'd
A new exhibition exploring Handel's life: his friends, finances, health and love of food and drink. Opens 8 April 2009.
New Oratorio
25 Brook Street is a new oratorio commissioned by Handel House Museum to be performed on 1 March 2009. The story follows Handel's writing of Jephtha, his final major work.
BBC Radio 3
In 2009, Radio 3 are broadcasting 42 of Handel's operas every Thursday afternoon, except during the Proms. Find out about each opera broacast here, as well as details of other Handel programmes.
Events
Details of special Handel events organised by Handel House.
Messiah interactive
An online exhibition about Messiah, Handel's most famous work. Let us know your Messiah memories or what Handel's work means to you.