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Composer of the Week: Handel

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3: New Directions
With Donald Macleod and Christopher Hogwood. By 1719, Italian opera was in fashion in London, and the Royal Academy of Music was founded to present operas to the London public. Handel was engaged as one of the composers, and up until
1728 the Academy flourished with Handel producing some of his best operas. Alcina (excerpts) Eiddwen Harrhy (soprano), City of London Baroque Sinfonia, conductor Richard Hickox
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV351 The King's Consort, director Robert King Concerto Grosso in G minor, HWV324 Academy of Ancient Music, director Andrew Manze

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
Christopher Hogwood.
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Director:
Andrew Manze
Source: Radio Times

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