George Frederic Handel

Synopsis

Podcast series. Ed Seckerson is joined by countertenor Lestyn Davies to discuss Handel, the German- born composer whose prolific portfolio of operas and hits such as ‘Water Music’ and ‘Messiah’ won the hearts of the British public. This is the first episode in a five-part series exploring the life, times and work of some of classical music’s greatest composers. [22 minutes]

Series

Composer Focus

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

2018

Subjects

Music

Keywords

composers (music); Handel, George Frederick; music - classical

Online availability

URI

https://www.barbican.org.uk/read-watch-listen/composer-focus-episode-1-george-frideric-handel-with-iestyn-davies

Delivery

Streamed

Distributor

Name

Barbican Centre

Web

http://barbican.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

0845 120 7511

Address

Silk Street
London
EC2Y 8DS