London Handel Festival
The London Handel Festival is an annual music festival centred on the compositions of George Frideric Handel which was founded in 1978. The festival also features other composers,[1] but its main purpose is to showcase a range of Handel's work. It includes a Handel Singing Competition, which gives the finalists opportunities to develop their careers.
History
It was founded by Denys Darlow, who was succeeded as musical director in 1999 by Laurence Cummings. Between 2011 and 2021 Cummings combined his work in London with the artistic directorship of the Göttingen International Handel Festival in Germany. There is also a post of festival director currently held by Gregory Batsleer.
Venues
A regular venue for concerts is the church the composer attended,
Other festival venues with a Handel connection include the Foundling Museum in Bloomsbury.
Productions of
References
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