Ben Knight
Handel - Giving London Something to Sing About
A Lecture - Recital with Ben Knight
We are thrilled to be inviting Ben Knight, a British bass-baritone, for a special event this September. Ben will be presenting a 45mins curated lecture - recital. Handel faced problems bringing Italian Opera to London. This lecture will explore what these problems were and highlight what he did to solve them and win over the London audiences. Ben will be drawing musical examples from Rinaldo, Acis and Galetea and other operas.
Handel Hendrix House
Mon, 2 September 2024
Handel Hendrix House 
6:30pm
£25
Full Event Details
We are thrilled to be inviting Ben Knight, a British bass-baritone, for a special event this September. Ben will be presenting a 45mins curated lecture - recital. Handel faced problems bringing Italian Opera to London. This lecture will explore what these problems were and highlight what he did to solve them and win over the London audiences. Ben will be drawing musical examples from Rinaldo, Acis and Galetea and other operas.
Venue Details & Map
Location
Handel Hendrix House
25 Brook Street, Mayfair, London
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