September – December 2013 Music, Events & Exhibitions
Bridging Boundaries www.handelhouse.org
Director’s welcome
This season’s theme, Bridging Boundaries, explores the wide ranging influences that enriched the development of Baroque music in the 18th century. Many notable composers, including Handel, were inspired by the art and architecture of Italian cities such as Rome, Venice, Naples and Florence. They also looked to more exotic and faraway places which European countries had begun to trade with and some were intrigued by local musical traditions and folksongs. The music in this season’s programme includes many examples of these influences and with the addition of birdsong and fighting duels connections are explored and boundaries are bridged. See opposite for our picks of the Bridging Boundaries season
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Season Highlights OPEN HOUSE
RICHARD EGARR
THE ART OF THE DUEL
Handel House participates once again in the annual architectural festival Open House London. The museum will be open with free admission throughout the day and the museum’s offices will open for a guided tour of Hendrix’s flat. Flat tours book up quickly so make sure you don’t miss out. Page 5
We are delighted Richard Egarr has agreed to perform a residency at Handel House again. With four concerts over two days he will explore JS Bach’s French Suites and will be joined by recorder player Pamela Thorby. Page 4
Composer-in-Residence Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian curates her first series in October. These four concerts will celebrate new collaborations with leading artists from fields as diverse as classical, jazz, folk, electronic and the ‘un-categories’. Page 14-15
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CHRISTMAS
HANDEL’S MUSES
BRIDGING BOUNDARIES
Christmas draws near and in December we have plenty of concerts to put you in the festive mood for adults and families alike. Page 12-13
Soprano Sarah Gabriel continues her exploration of Handel’s Muses. This time she explores the lives and styles of Anna Maria Strada on 12 Sep (page 4) and French singer Élisabeth Duparc on 10 Oct (page 6).
Our highlights include Birds and Birdsongs (19 Sep); Frescobaldi and his followers (6 Oct); Wild but pleasing when understood (12 Nov) featuring 18th century Indian music; and Italian Wildfire! (21 Nov) exploring the impact of Italian music in London.
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September 2013
Tickets: £9, £5 students unless otherwise stated
RICHARD EGARR IN RESIDENCE: BACH’S FRENCH SUITES Richard Egarr returns for a two day residency at Handel House. Joined by recorder player Pamela Thorby, they will perform a French themed programme including JS Bach’s French Suites and pieces for recorder and works by Charles Dieupart (c1667-1740). CONCERT 1 Monday 9 September, 6-7pm CONCERT 2 Monday 9 September, 7.30-8.30pm CONCERT 3 Tuesday 10 September, 6-7pm CONCERT 4 Tuesday 10 September, 7.30-8.30pm Tickets: £12
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BHS RECITAL: COMPONIMENTI MUSICALI PERFECTION TO POLEMIC Tuesday 3 September, 6.30-7.30pm Charlotte Turner, harpsichord teacher at Chetham’s School of Music, performs works by JS Bach, Muffat and Couperin.
UN SOSPIR - HANDEL’S ITALIAN INFLUENCES Thursday 5 September, 6.30-7.30pm Emma Dogliani (soprano), Stuart Wild (harpsichord), Kate Conway (violin) and Pippa Mason (cello) perform a selection of Handel’s finest Cantatas written during his time in Italy (1707-1710) as well as several gems by his contemporaries including Vivaldi.
HANDEL’S MUSES: ANNA MARIA STRADA Thursday 12 September, 6.30-7.30pm © Marco Borggreve
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The third installment of Handel’s Muses looks into the life and career of Italian soprano Anna Maria Strada who lived in London from 17291738 and sang almost exclusively for Handel for nearly a decade. Performed by soprano Sarah Gabriel. © Gerald Coke Handel Collection
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September 2013
Tickets: £9, £5 students unless otherwise stated
LE RAPPEL DES OISEAUX: BIRDS AND BIRDSONGS Thursday 19 September, 6.30-7.30pm Birds and birdsongs have provided a stimulating source of inspiration for many composers throughout music history. Some claim that the development of music was initiated by the imitation of birdsongs. Masumi Yamamoto explores this subject from composers Couperin, Rameau, Dornel, Duphly and Daquin.
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AT HANDEL HOUSE Saturday 21 September, 10am–5.30pm Sunday 22 September, 12–5.30pm Last admission 5pm Admission to the museum is free and live baroque music will be performed throughout the day. HENDRIX FLAT TOURS Saturday 21 September, 10.30, 11.30am, 12.30, 2.30, 3.30 & 4.30pm Sunday 22 September, 1, 2, 3 & 4pm A rare opportunity to visit Jimi Hendrix’s flat at the top of 23 Brook Street, where he lived between 1968 and 1969. Tickets: Free, max. 16 people per tour. Booking: pre-book only. BOOKING OPENS MONDAY 12 AUGUST, 10AM. CALL 020 7495 1685 TO BOOK NB The Hendrix flat is not accessible by wheelchair. There are flights of stairs to climb, so a reasonable amount of agility is needed and comfortable shoes should be worn.
DUE CEMBALI Sunday 29 September, 2-3.30pm VIRTUOSO BAROQUE! Thursday 26 September, 6.30-7.30pm Continuum perform virtuosic repertoire for flute and cello featuring florid obbligato for the harpsichord. They are Elizabeth Walker (baroque flute), Christopher Poffley (cello), Michael Overbury (harpsichord).
Keyboard duets were common across Europe from early Baroque to the 19th century. The rarer, more luxurious form of keyboard duet was for two instruments and Petra Hajduchova and David Wright perform music by Couperin, JS Bach, Soler and an early suite by Handel. Tickets: £12, £6 students
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October 2013
Tickets: £9, £5 students unless otherwise stated
HOMMAGE À JEAN-MICHEL DAMASE Thursday 3 October, 6.30-7.30pm The Amorosi Duo Adel Sahnoun (flute) and Federica Mossone (harp) celebrates the life and works of French composer JeanMichel Damase (1928–2013) interposed with music by Handel and Piazzola.
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BHS RECITAL: A SENSE OF THEATRE… Tuesday 8 October, 6.30-7.30pm The British Harpsichord Society invites Karen Glen to perform. Karen will explore the laughter, tears and intrigue of theatre and will perform JS Bach’s Partita No.3 and pieces by Couperin.
HANDEL’S MUSES: ÉLISABETH DUPARC Thursday 10 October, 6.30-7.30pm
FRESCOBALDI AND HIS FOLLOWERS Saturday 5 October, 2-3.30pm Frescobaldi was an ingenious Renaissance composer and performer who left a hugely influential legacy in the art of expression at the keyboard. His performance style challenged the very foundation of music and inspired generations of musicians including Froberger, JS Bach, Couperin, CPE Bach and Clementi. In this lecture-recital Dr Elena Vorotko, Honorary Research Fellow at the Royal Academy of Music will explore connections between Frescobaldi’s music and that of his followers. Tickets: £12, £6 students
The final Handel’s Muses concert charts the life of French soprano Élisabeth Duparc. Nicknamed ‘La Francesina’, she sang for Handel in the late 1730s where demand for opera was waning. Handel began writing music in the oratorio form and it was Duparc who sang the title roles in Deidamia and Semele.
FAMILY EVENT: POP UP HANDEL HOU SE Sunday 13 October, 12-4pm Families are invited to get creative and explore Handel’s home. From candelabras to harpsichords, get inspired and design your own pop-up Georgian House to take away. Georgian costumes and family trails also available throughout the day. This is a drop-in event and is suitable for families with children aged 7-12 years. Tickets included in museum admission price of £6 adults, £5 concessions and free for children.
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October 2013
Tickets: £9, £5 students unless otherwise stated
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BHS WEEKEND RECITAL: JOHANN CASPAR FERDINAND FISCHER Saturday 19 October, 2-3.30pm Thomas Foster and Pawel Siwczak explore the harpsichord music of Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (1656-1746). Fischer is one of several German composers of the period to be strongly influenced by Lully. The event will feature dances and other pieces from Ariadne Musica, Musicalisches Blumen-Büschlein and Musikalischer Parnassus. Tickets: £12, £6 students
MASTERING THE BAROQUE Thursday 31 October, 6.30-7.30pm Urzila Danielewicz performs harpsichord works by Frescobaldi, JS Bach, Scarlatti and Handel, all of whom were gifted keyboardists and at the forefront of the development of the baroque style.
COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE: THE ART OF THE DUEL ELLIE FAGG & TOM NORRIS Thursday 17 October, 6.30-7.30pm CREWDSON Sunday 20 October, 2-4pm Tickets: £12, £6 students CHRIS MONTAGUE Thursday 24 October, 6.30-7.30pm THE EVE OF BATTLE ORATORIO FT. MANU DELAGO vs DAVID WRIGHT Sunday 27 October, 2-4pm Tickets: 12, £6 students See pages 14-15 for more information
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Exhibition and displays
Exhibitions are included in admission charge: £6, £5 concessions, £2 children (free on weekends)
a year in the life of handel
Thursday 4 July – 17 November 2013 This exhibition is the first of a series looking in detail at specific years in the life of George Frideric Handel. As well as detailing the events in his own personal and professional life, it also explores other significant artistic, scientific and political events during the year of which Handel would have been aware. The exhibition has been researched and written with the assistance of Handel House Volunteers. www.handelhouse.org | 8 | Booking line 020 7399 1953
A musician thought to be Handel, by an unknown artist, 1713 © Handel House Collections Trust
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Exhibition and displays
Exhibitions are included in admission charge: £6, £5 concessions, £2 children (free on weekends)
HANDEL IN THE HOUSE! Now on long term loan, see the magnificent marble bust of Mr Handel, after the model by Louis-François Roubiliac (1702-1762).
By Ralf Sternad. Royal Collection © 2012 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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November 2013
Tickets: £9, £5 students unless otherwise stated
POUR LE SOUPER DU ROY Thursday 7 November, 6.30-7.30pm The Bach Players paint a musical picture of chamber music presented to Louis XIV by his favourite composers. This concert offers a rare chance to hear the work of the virtuoso harpsichordist and composer Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Marin Marais’s enactment of a surgical operation (with narration) and his stirring Sonnerie. The Bach Players are Nicolette Moonen (violin), Jonathan Manson (viola da gamba), Lynda Sayce (theorbo), Pawel Siwczak (harpsichord).
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BHS RECITAL: ‘WILD BUT PLEASING WHEN UNDERSTOOD’ Tuesday 12 November, 6.30-7.30pm Jane Chapman (harpsichord) and Yu-Wei Hu (baroque flute) perform works from The Oriental Miscellany; being a collection of the most favourite airs of Hindoostan, compiled and adapted for the harpsichord, &c. by William Hamilton Bird (Calcutta, 1789). This is the first publication of Indian music written in staff notation for performance on Western instruments, most notably the harpsichord. These arrangements give a fascinating glimpse into music making and social interaction in late 18th century India.
THE ITALIAN CONNECTION RECORDER WORKSHOP Saturday 9 November, 12-4pm This workshop is an opportunity to explore the beautiful, rich repertoire of Italian baroque music led by recorder specialist Lisete da Silva. This workshop complements the concert on 14 November. Suitable for players from 16 years old with Grade 5 and above. Music will be provided in advance. Tickets: £25
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November 2013
Tickets: £9, £5 students unless otherwise stated
THE ITALIAN CONNECTION Thursday 14 November, 6.30-7.30pm Italian music played an important part in shaping musical tastes in 18th century London. Influenced by the Grand Tour, music by Corelli, Geminiani and Castrucci were widely published. This concert delves into this varied and virtuosic repertoire for recorder, a popular instrument for domestic music making. Performed by Lisete da Silva (recorders, director), Ricardo Barros (harpsichord), Nick Stringfellow (baroque cello).
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VIOLA THROUGH THE AGES Thursday 28 November, 6.30-7.30pm Elena Artamonova and Kamilla Isanbaeva charts the development of viola sonatas in Germany and Italy in the 17th and 19th centuries. The programme includes a transcription of one of the rarely performed sonatas by Friedrich Wilhelm Rust (1739– 1796) arranged by the founder of the Russian Viola, Vadim Borisovsky (1900-1972).
ITALIAN WILDFIRE! Thursday 21 November, 6.30-7.30pm The exotic taste of Italian culture spread across 18th Century Europe at an astonishing rate. In particular, Italian music and musicians arriving in London were met with an almost frenzied enthusiasm. The Burney Players perform trio and solo sonatas by the trend-setters and those who sought to imitate them. They are Ian Wilson (recorders), Nadja Zwiener (violin), Harriet Wiltshire (cello), Kasia TomczakFeltrin (harpsichord).
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December 2013
Tickets: £9, £5 students unless otherwise stated
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FAMILY EVENT: CHRISTMAS JOURNE YS Sunday 1 December, 2-3pm The Handel House countdown to Christmas starts today! Join Flautotonic in this fun and engaging family concert for a celebration and exploration of early Christmas music from around the world. Flautotonic are Lauren Brant (recorders); David Beaney (recorders and baroque flute) and Claire Williams (harpsichord). Tickets: £12, £6 children
CHRISTMAS MUSIC AT HOME Thursday 5 December, 6.30-7.30pm ARCATA BAROQUE perform Christmas songs from Lampe’s publication, Hymns on the Great Festivals (1746), one of the first publications of music intended for use by the Methodists; and Christmas songs from JS Bach’s Anna Magdalena songbook. They are Elin Harries (soprano), Carina Drury (cello) and Nathaniel Mander (harpsichord).
BHS RECITAL: EN PASSANT, BAROQUE AND BEYOND... Tuesday 10 December, 6.30-7.30pm Robyn Koh takes us on a jaunt around Baroque Europe playing works by Bach, Purcell, Rameau and Scarlatti as well as contemporary works by Olli Mustonen and Alan Hovhaness.
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December 2013
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MEDIAEVAL TO MODERN CHRISTMAS Thursday 12 December, 6.30-7.30pm
CHRISTMAS TREATS Thursday 19 December, 6.30-8pm
Award-winning vocal ensemble Cries of London offers a guided tour of lesserknown Christmas music, from Byrd’s verse-carols to Mexican guaracha, via mediaeval nowells and newly-written settings of well-loved texts. Cries of London are Alice Privett (soprano), Martha McLorinan (mezzo-soprano), Benedict Hymas (tenor), Peter Foggitt (baritone) and Nick Ashby (bass).
Join us for the last concert of the year. Featuring Christmas arias from Messiah and other seasonal bons-bons by Handel and others; sparkling organ music on the Handel House chamber organ and festive carols for the audience to sing! Performers are Gwendolen Martin (soprano), James Geer (tenor) and Simon Williams (organ). Venue: St. George’s Hanover Square, St. George Street, W1S 1FX Tickets: £10
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OPENING TIMES Christmas Eve – Closed Christmas Day – Closed Boxing Day – Closed Open 27 – 29 December as normal Monday 30 December – Closed New Years Eve – 12-6pm New Years Day – 12pm-6pm
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Composer-in-Residence Series: The Art of the Duel Tickets: £9, £5 students unless otherwise stated
En garde for my first concert series at Handel House. As Handel and Hendrix were no strangers to a jam session, the theme is duelling. These four concerts will celebrate my new collaborations with leading artists from fields as diverse as classical, jazz, folk, electronic, and the ‘uncategories’. I’m also honoured to feature works by members and associates of LSO Soundhub, such as Richard Bullen, Robert Szymanek and Raymond Yiu. The grand finale of the series will feature a duel, commissioned by Handel House, between Red Priest’s harpsichordist, David Wright, and Björk’s percussionist, Manu Delago. Place your bets...
Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian
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ELLIE FAGG & TOM NORRIS Thursday 17 October, 6.30-7.30pm Ellie and Tom are astounding violinists who perform across the world with the LSO, Puertas Quartet and Living Room London. They are also husband and wife. With a programme exploring the balance and infinity of ground bass, a duet may become a duel. Cevanne will be there with voice and harp to mediate and agitate.
CREWDSON Sunday 20 October, 2-4pm Hugh ‘Crewdson’ Jones is a prolific inventor and who performs with Matthew Herbert. He has created an electronic concertina inspired by the subtlety of acoustic folk instruments. The ‘Concertronica’ will sample and manipulate Cevanne’s harp to create modern British folk songs. The duel of electronics and acoustics will be so entangled, you will not know where one ends and the other begins.
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.
Access The museum has full access and facilities for disabled visitors. 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.
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CHRIS MONTAGUE Thursday 24 October, 6.30-7.30pm Chris (of Troyka) is a virtuosic guitarist described by Jazzwise as ‘one of the most imaginatively skilled young axesmiths on the London scene’. In this concert, he will battle blues, Baroque and memories and emotions will be captured in ‘Pandora’s music box’ by Cevanne.
THE EVE OF BATTLE ORATORIO FT. MANU DELAGO vs DAVID WRIGHT Sunday 27 October, 2-4pm What if Eve were a codebreaker, who resurfaces throughout time, with different names, different faces? A duel of storytellers in music, eager to claim their version of Eve as the best: Björk’s percussionist Manu Delago versus Red Priest’s harpsichordist David Wright; Cellist Gregor Riddell against Bel Canto singer Nina Horrocks-Hopayian. Accounts of Persephone, Pandora, and even Alan Turing may become ammunition. For the first time, this duel pits one of the newest instruments, the hang (and its leading virtuoso) against Handel’s weapon of choice. Whose tale will triumph? A world-première commissioned by Handel House Tickets: 12, £6 students
His exquisite inventions will be exhibited on the same day, with an interactive demo from the maestro himself. Tickets: 12, £6 students
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Events at a glance | Booking line: 020 7399 1953 FRIENDS BOOKING: Monday 22 July, 10am PUBLIC BOOKING: Monday 5 August, 10am
September Tuesday 3 Thursday 5 Monday 9 Tuesday 10 Thursday 12 Thursday 19 Saturday 21 Sunday 22 Thursday 26 Sunday 29
BHS Recital: Componimenti Musicali Perfection to Polemic Un Sospir - Handel’s Italian Influences Richard Egarr in Residence: Concert 1 & 2 Richard Egarr in Residence: Concert 3 & Concert 4 Handel’s Muses: Anna Maria Strada Le Rappel des oiseaux: Birds and Birdsongs Open House weekend at Handel House & Hendrix Flat Tours Open House weekend at Handel House & Hendrix Flat Tours Virtuoso Baroque! Due Cembali
October Thursday 3 Saturday 5 Tuesday 8 Thursday 10 Sunday 13 Thursday 17 Saturday 19 Sunday 20 Thursday 24 Sunday 27 Thursday 31
Hommage à Jean-Michel Damase Frescobaldi and his followers BHS Recital: A Sense of Theatre… Handel’s Muses: Élisabeth Duparc Family Event: Pop Up Handel House as part of The Big Draw The Art of the Duel: Ellie Fagg & Tom Norris BHS Weekend Recital: Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer The Art of the Duel: Crewdson The Art of the Duel: Chris Montague The Art of the Duel: The Eve of Battle oratorio Mastering the Baroque
November Thursday 7 Saturday 9 Tuesday 12 Thursday 14 Thursday 21 Thursday 28
Pour le souper du Roy The Italian Connection Recorder Workshop BHS Recital: ‘Wild but pleasing when understood’ The Italian Connection Italian Wildfire! Viola through the Ages
December Sunday 1 Thursday 5 Tuesday 10 Thursday 12 Thursday 19
Family Event: Christmas Journeys Christmas Music at Home BHS Recital: en passant, Baroque and Beyond... Mediaeval to Modern Christmas Christmas Treats
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