Handel 2009 Archive
Celebrating the life and music of Handel 250 years since his death
Press Enquiries
Press enquiries about Handel House 2009 activities should be directed to Shuk Kwan Liu, Marketing Officer, skliu@handelhouse.org.
This area of the website will remain online as an archive to show how Handel's anniversary was celebrated at Handel House Museum in 2009 but will not be updated any further.
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 below to find out more. Information will be updated throughout 2009.
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.Handel Performance Diary
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.
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.
Exhibition: Handel Reveal'd
A new exhibition exploring Handel's life: his friends, finances, health and love of food and drink. Until 25 October 2009.