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September – December 2014Live Music, Events & Exhibitions

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Season HighlightsDuring the Autumn season we will be presenting a variety of events old and new. As well as the ever popular Christmas concerts, our highlights this season are:

FLOURISHES AND DANCES The Parnassian Ensemble performs baroque music together with a premiere of new work Flourishes and Dances. Page 4

JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Rameau’s death, the British Harpsichord Society explores his complete keyboard works. Page 4

BEETHOVEN AND BAROQUE ON BOUZOUKI The Bouzouki, a Greek instrument, makes its first appearance at Handel House with Chris Christodoulou. Page 6

EYEMUSIC – SEEING SOUND Composer-in-Residence Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian presents her final series exploring new music from a visual perspective. Page 11

A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Flautotonic present a fun-packed world tour of a concert for families this Christmas. Page 12

CHRISTMAS TREATS Our final concert of the year at the beautiful St. George’s Hanover Square, Handel’s parish Church. Page 13

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Director’s Welcome and Capital ProjectSeason Highlights

In addition to this wealth of concerts leading up to Christmas, we will begin the capital project to expand the museum. The project will re-instate the Jimi Hendrix flat which is currently the museum’s administrative office and will provide much improved facilities for the museum volunteers. The other ambitious element of the project is to create a dedicated learning and recital space that has been acoustically designed with performance in mind. Whilst the charm of listening to music in Handel’s own front parlour will never be bettered and we will continue to have concerts there, it will be extremely pleasurable for musicians and audience members to not have to contend with traffic noise, emergency service vehicles, fire alarms and the odd loud party when listening to music at Handel House.

To summarise:

• Themuseumwillremainopenthroughoutthe building works • Therewillbenoliftavailableforaboutsix monthsfromNovember2014andvisitorswill have to use the staircases • Therewillberestrictedaccesstodiscrete areasofthebuilding• Handel’smainhistoricroomsincludingmost importantly the room in which we hold concerts will remain open throughout the project

Do get in touch if you have any questions about our development. In the meantime enjoy the music.

Sarah Bardwell, Handel House Director

Portrait of Sarah Bardwell by Phillip Reed

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Tickets: £9, £5 students unless otherwise stated Booking line: 020 7399 1953September 2014

HANDEL AND WATTEAUThursday 4 September, 6.30-7.30pm

This programme explores stunning 18th century arias and harpsichord solos from Handel’s London and Watteau’s Paris. Performers are Katherine Manley (soprano) and Bridget Cunningham (harpsichord).

FLOURISHES AND DANCESThursday 11 September, 6.30-7.30pm

The Parnassian Ensemble perform a feast of elegant baroque pieces by Handel, Scarlatti, Vivaldi along with the London premiere of Flourishes and Dances by Steve Marshall. They are Sophie Middleditch, Helen Hooker (recorders), Lynden Cranham (baroque cello), David Pollock (harpsichord).

BHS RECITAL: RAMEAUSaturday 13 September, 2-4pm

To commemorate the 250th anniversary of Rameau’s death the British Harpsichord Society survey his complete harpsichord works. Featuring Jane Clark, Tom Foster, Katarzyna Kovalik and Gilbert Rowland (harpsichord).

Tickets: £12, £6 studentsBHS RECITAL: TWO FORGOTTEN MASTERSTuesday 9 September, 6.30-7.30pm

Nicolas Siret and Johann Ludwig Krebs were associated with some of the most illustrious composers of their time; Siret was a friend and colleague of François Couperin and Krebs was JS Bach’s star pupil. Performed by harpsichordist Rebecca Pechefsky.

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FRENCH CONNECTIONSunday 21 September, 2-3.30pm

Nathaniel Mander (harpsichord) delves into the exquisitely elusive French keyboard style of François Couperin. A tradition so revered and respected that neither Handel nor JS Bach could resist emulating it in their own works.

Tickets: £12, £6 students

CEMBALO CERTATO È VIOLINOThursday 18 September, 6.30-7.30pm

Diane Moore (violin) and Yeo Yat-Soon (harpsichord) explore how JS Bach and his sons developed the genre of sonatas for obbligato harpsichord and violin, or as JS Bach described them ‘Cembalo certato è Violino’.

LA GROTTE DE VERSAILLESThursday 25 September, 6.30-7.30pm

The theorbo, a large lute with a long bass extension, was very popular in France during the second half of the 17th century. Yair Avidor plays pieces written for this magnificent instrument by Robert de Visée, a lutenist, guitarist and theorbo player at the court of Louis XIV.

SATURDAY TALKS AT 3PM

Saturday Talks are delivered by our volunteers and are suitable for all levels of knowledge. Talks last between 15-20 minutes and are included in the museum admission price.

See our website for more information www.handelhouse.org.

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IL MAESTRO E LO SCOLAREThursday 2 October, 6.30-7.30pm

Duo Jordaan will perform early classical compositions for four-hands played on the harpsichord, including masterworks by Mozart and JC Bach. These will be interspersed with solo selections from JS Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier. They are Adam Jaffe and Anthony Abouhamad (harpsichord).

BEETHOVEN AND BAROQUE ON BOUZOUKIThursday 9 October, 6.30-7.30pm

The Bouzouki, a musical instrument synonymous with Greece and dating from the Byzantine era, takes centre stage in a performance of transcriptions of baroque and classical music. Chris Christodoulou (bouzouki) and Anne Marshall (harpsichord) perform.

PLUCKERS RE-UNITED!Sunday 12 October, 2-3pm

Join Amanda Cook (guitar) and Claire Williams (harpsichord) for their return to the Handel House after a sensational debut in January 2014. They promise to bring another exciting programme, featuring an eclectic mix of music for both instruments.

BHS RECITAL: VO’ FAR GUERRATuesday 14 October, 6.30-7.30pm

Harpsichordist Kenneth Weiss comes to the Handel House for the first time with a programme including William Babell’s colourful transcription of ‘Vo far guerra’ from Handel’s Rinaldo, and extracts from some of his recent recordings.

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DANCES, DRUMS AND WHISTLES!Thursday 16 October, 6.30-7.30pm

Flautotonic collaborate with percussive forces for an entertaining exploration of dance music. This is music to tap your toes to from Medieval rottas to Irish jigs and Restoration dances to French minuets. They are Lauren Brant, David Beaney (recorders), Rebecca McChrystal (percussion) and Claire Williams harpsichord).

FRANCE MEETS ITALYThursday 23 October, 6.30-7.30pm

German harpsichordist Medea Bindewald explores the interplay between the refined French and the more emotional Italian style, which became increasingly fashionable in France in mid-18th century.

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Pick up a Hands-on Family Trail designed for our younger musical visitors to explore the museum and discover the life of the great composer Handel

HARDLY HANDEL: BACH’S FRENCH SUITESThursday 30 October, 6.30-7.30pm

JS Bach’s so-called French Suites epitomize domestic music-making. Penned possibly as a wedding present for his second wife, Anna Magdalena, these delightful suites exude an intimacy that is ideally suited to Handel’s own music room. Performed by Julian Perkins (harpsichord).

Exhibitions included in admission charge: £6.50, £5.50 concessions, £2 children (free on weekends)

Until Sunday 28 September 2014She was Despiséd: Handel and Susannah Cibber

To celebrate the tercentenary of her birth, Handel House Museum presents an exhibition on the life and work of Susannah Cibber.

From a promising start as a singer in a small opera company, Cibber’s career and social standing were fatally blighted by the scandalous trial in which her husband Theophilus accused her of adultery. Unable to appear on the London stage, she fled to Dublin. It was here that she was chosen by Handel to sing in the first performance of Messiah in 1742, giving a moving performance of the aria ‘He was despiséd’.

From her performance in the London premiere of Messiah a year later her career blossomed once again. She became one of the most significant actresses of the 18th century, and for many years was David Garrick’s leading lady.

The exhibition will tell Susannah’s fascinating, dramatic and moving life story, through exhibits, contemporary texts, music and a programme of related events.

EXHIBITION TALKSaturday 27 September, 3pmThis short talk will be delivered by one of our volunteers and is suitable for all levels of knowledge.

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AYearintheLifeofHandel:1738Wednesday 1 October 2014 – Sunday 4 January 2015

Our series of exhibitions looking in depth at a single year in Handel’s life continues with 1738.

It was a year of varying fortunes for Handel – the Italian opera was failing and he was turning increasingly to the new form of the English oratorio. But at the same time a magnificent statue of him was unveiled at Spring Gardens in Vauxhall, celebrating his pre-eminent position in London society.

It was the year in which Handel helped create the Fund for Decay’d Musicians, the roots of the new Methodist ministry were established, and Fortnum and Mason invented the Scotch Egg.

Once again a team of Handel House Volunteers will research and curate the exhibition, and the story of 1738 will be told through images and objects from the Handel House Collection, together with loans from other museums.

EXHIBITION TALKS AT 3PMExhibition Talks are delivered by volunteers and are suitable for all levels of knowledge. They last between 15-20 minutes and will take place on: 25 October, 29 November and 20 December.

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MUSIQUE POUR MAZARIN – QUI A LE COEUR A TOUTThursday 6 November, 6.30-7.30pm

The fiery passion of Italian music and the languid sweetness of French music are brought to life in this programme of vocal and instrumental music from 17th century Paris. Le Jardin Secret perform and are Elizabeth Dobbin (soprano), Romiher Lischtea (viola da gamba) and David Blunden (harpsichord).

THE GERMAN ARIASThursday 27 November, 6.30-7.30pm

A concert featuring a selection of Handel’s German Arias with texts from poet and fellow German Barthold Heinrich Brockes (1680-1747). Chaing Yiling (soprano), George Clifford (baroque violin), Ibrahim Aziz (viola da gamba) and Sharona Joshua (harpsichord) perform.

BHS RECITAL: THINGS IBERIANTuesday 11 November, 6.30-7.30pm

Harpsichordist Linton Powell will explore the form and style of the Spanish and Portuguese sonata for harpsichord in the 18th century. The programme will also include works by composers from England and France who were either connected to, or influenced by this style.

LIFT ACCESSFrom November 2014 there will be no lift access for about 6 months. If you have any questions, please contact the museum in advance of your visit.

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EYEMUSIC – Seeing Sound Inspired by Renaissance ‘Augenmusik’ (where music notation mixed with art) Cevanne has opened her music programme to visual perspectives. From synesthesia to theatre; costume to construction; Cevanne builds on her last sell-out series with new themes, featuring actor-writer Jessica Hynes, works by Roxanna Panufnik and James Macmillan, as well as the premiere of her final Handel House commission.

SOUND STRUCTURES WITH SARAH ANGLISSThursday 13 November, 6.30-7.30pm

Composer, performer, roboticist and historian Sarah Angliss brings her electroacoustic inventions to respond to the history of Handel House. The domestic setting of Handel’s music room will provide the setting for her ‘homely’ objects. Crewdson and Cevanne will also demonstrate, with costumier Jodie Cartman, a new piece of ‘wearable music technology’.

HAZE INDIGO WITH JESSICA HYNESSunday 16 November, 2-4pm

Synesthesia – the ability to see sound – drives the programme with psychedelic works and music by Duke Ellington. Bassist Calum Gourlay and Cevanne will perform and special guest actress and writer Jessica Hynes will sing celebrating the restoration of Jimi Hendrix’s flat at Handel House.

Tickets: £12, £6 students

SEEING SOUND WITH OREN MARSHALLThursday 20 November, 6.30-7.30pm

Oren Marshall ‘the Jimi Hendrix of the Tuba’ joins Cevanne on an exploration of notation from visual perspectives, old and new: Ancient Egyptian colour charts, Renaissance Augenmusik, 20th century graphic scores and beyond.

THE FAT LADY HAS SUNGSunday 23 November, 2-4pm

Ziazan Horrocks-Hopayian (voice, harp) has reconstructed the lost bel canto singing method and with harpsichordist Tessa Marchington will take you on a journey through opera’s birth, its demise and end with its future in the form of Cevanne’s commission for Handel House. Expect to see demonstrations of costumes inspired by Handel’s London by Lindsey Holmes of Costumiersaurus and the audience is encouraged to dress in their interpretation of ‘retro-futurism’.

Tickets: £12, £6 students

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Booking line: 020 7399 1953Tickets: £9, £5 students unless otherwise statedDecember 2014

A FOUNDLING’S CHRISTMASThursday 4 December, 6.30-7.30pm

In 1750, Handel directed a performance of Messiah at the Foundling Hospital and his involvement continued for many years. The Amadé Players present a programme reflecting what a Foundling may have heard during the long, cold winter nights of the 1750s.

YULETIDE HANDELThursday 11 December, 6.30-7.30pm

This programme brings to life popular operatic music heard in London during the Christmas season in the 1720s and 30s. Works will be presented by Handel, Ariosti, Porpora and Veracini. Ballo Baroque Ensemble are Randall Scotting (director and countertenor), Pia Pircher (viola da gamba) and Marie van Rhijn (harpsichord).

BHS RECITAL: FORTUNE MY FOETuesday 9 December, 6.30-7.30pm

Harpsichordist Alina Rotaru will take you on a journey into one of the most enlightened and cosmopolitan musicians of the late Renaissance: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621), the ‘Orpheus of Amsterdam’.

Sunday 7 December, 2-3pm

Start your seasonal celebrations with a delightful programme of Christmas music from around the world. Explore and create the musical sounds of a winter landscape and then warm up with some toe-tapping Christmas party music! Flautotonic are Lauren Brant, David Beaney (recorders), Rebecca McChrystal (percussion) and Claire Williams (harpsichord).

FAMILY EVENT:

A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

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FROM LEIPZIG TO LONDON AT CHRISTMASSunday 14 December, 2-3.30pm

The Brook Street Band presents a virtuosic and poignant programme for cello and harpsichord, representing Bach and Handel at the height of their musical powers. Performers are Tatty Theo (baroque cello), Carolyn Gibley (harpsichord).

Tickets: £12, £6 students

CHRISTMAS TREATS Thursday 18 December, 6.30-8pm

Feast your ears with seasonal delights for Handel House’s last concert of the year. There will be plenty of sing-a-long hymns with extracts from Messiah, dazzling organ solos and a glimpse into Handel’s Christmas with arias from the operas he wrote and produced during this time. Performers are Angela Henckel (soprano), Trevor Bowes (Bass) and Robin Walker (organ).

Tickets: £10Venue: St. George’s Hanover Square, St. George’s Street, W1S 1FX

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OPENING TIMES

Christmas Eve ClosedChristmas Day ClosedBoxing Day ClosedSaturday 27 December 10am-6pmSunday 28 December 12-6pmMonday 29 December ClosedTuesday 30 December 10am-6pmNew Years Eve 10am-6pmNew Years Day 12-6pm

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Please note• All event tickets include free museum admission unless otherwise stated.• Handel House does not refund or exchange tickets.• Admission to all Handel House events is for ticket holders only.• As audience capacity is very limited, please book your tickets in advance.• All events take place in the Rehearsal & Performance room at the Handel House Museum unless otherwise stated.• All information is correct at time of going to press. Handel House Trust Ltd reserves the right to change artists and/or programmes without notice as necessary.

AccessUntil the end of October 2014 the museum has full access and facilities for disabled visitors. From November 2014 there will be no lift access for about 6 months so please telephone before arrival so that we can best accommodate your needs. One carer per disabled visitor is admitted free of charge to the Museum. For your own safety, you are advised to wear sensible shoes when visiting, as the museum contains original 18th century floors which can be uneven. Stilettos damage the original flooring and leather soled-shoes are particularly unsuitable. Please note that certain rooms have low lighting.

Handel House Museum25 Brook Street, MayfairLondon W1K 4HB

Entrance to the Museum is round the back of Brook Street in Lancashire Court.

Tube: Bond Street/Oxford CircusBus: Numerous buses to Oxford Street, Bond Street and Regent Street.

Telephone: 020 7495 1685Fax: 020 7495 1759Email: mail@handelhouse.orgWebsite: www.handelhouse.org

Registered Charity No. 1006009

Opening TimesTuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm (8pm on Thursday), Sunday 12pm-6pm.

Last admission 30 minutes before closing. Closed on Bank holidays.

Christmas and New Year Opening TimesChristmas Eve ClosedChristmas Day ClosedBoxing Day ClosedSaturday 27 December 10am-6pmSunday 28 December 12-6pmMonday 29 December ClosedTuesday 30 December 10am-6pmNew Years Eve 10am-6pmNew Years Day 12-6pm

Oxford StBond Street Oxford Circus

Princes Street

Fenwicks

Brook St

South Molton St

Brook Mews

Grosvenor St

Avery Row

Davies St Hanover Square

Claridges

Conduit St

Regent St

CavendishSquare

Hanover St

St George’s St

New

Bond St

Brook StLancashire

Court

Entrance

Avery Row

New

Bond St

BookinginformationFriends booking Monday 21 July, 10amPublic booking Monday 4 August, 10am

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September Thursday 4 Handel and WatteauTuesday 9 BHS Recital: Two Forgotten MastersThursday 11 Flourishes and DancesSaturday 13 BHS Recital: RameauThursday 18 Cembalo certato è ViolinoSunday 21 French ConnectionThursday 25 La Grotte de VersaillesSaturday 27 Exhibition Talk: She was Despiséd: Handel and Susannah Cibber

October Thursday 2 Il Maestro e lo ScolareThursday 9 Beethoven and Baroque on BouzoukiSunday 12 Pluckers Re-united!Tuesday 14 BHS Recital: Vo’ far GuerraThursday 16 Dances, Drums and Whistles!Thursday 23 France Meets ItalySaturday 25 Exhibition Talk: A Year in the Lift of Handel: 1738Thursday 30 Hardly Handel: Bach’s French Suites

November Thursday 6 Musique pour Mazarin – Qui a le coeur a toutTuesday 11 BHS Recital: Things IberianThursday 13 EYEMUSIC - Seeing Sound: Sound Structures with Sarah AnglissSunday 16 EYEMUSIC - Seeing Sound: Haze Indigo with Jessica HynesThursday 20 EYEMUSIC - Seeing Sound: Seeing Sound with Oren MarshallSunday 23 EYEMUSIC - Seeing Sound: The Fat Lady Has SungThursday 27 The German AriasSaturday 29 Exhibition Talk: A Year in the Lift of Handel: 1738

December Thursday 4 A Foundling’s ChristmasSunday 7 Family Event: A Christmas CelebrationTuesday 9 BHS Recital: Fortune my FoeThursday 11 Yuletide HandelSunday 14 From Leipzig to London at ChristmasThursday 18 Christmas Treats Saturday 20 Exhibition Talk: A Year in the Lift of Handel: 1738

Events at a glance | Booking line: 020 7399 1953FRIENDS BOOKING: Monday 21 July, 10am PUBLIC BOOKING: Monday 4 August, 10am

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