Continuo Connect — Concert // London Handel Players: Total Eclipse: Handel at Home

The London Handel Players perform a special programme to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Handel moving into his home in Brook Street at St George’s, Hanover Square.

This event is organised in partnership with Handel Hendrix House. Ticket holders for this performance can see Handel’s house, newly restored, on the day of the performance for the special price of £10.00. Please note tickets at this special price cannot be booked in advance. Simply present your concert ticket on arrival at Handel Hendrix House to purchase entry at the discounted rate. Opening hours 10.00 – 17.00 (last admission 16.00). For more information about Handel Hendrix House please see www.handelhendrix.org

Programme

Rinaldo HWV 7

• Overture

• Sinfonia & Cara sposa

• Il vostro maggio

• Lascia ch’io pianga

Handel Sonata a 5 (Violin Concert) in B flat major HWV 288 for violin and strings

Radamisto HWV 12

• Ombra cara

Giulio Cesare in Egitto HWV 17

• Overture

• Da Tempeste

• Se pietá

Samson HWV 57

• Overture

• ‘Total Eclipse’

• ‘Thus when the sun’

The Choice of Hercules HWV 69

• ‘Yet can I hear that dulcet lay’

Performers

The London Handel Players will be joined by Rachel Brown (flute and recorder), Adrian Butterfield (violin), Naomi Burrell (violin), Rachel Byrt (viola), Gavin Kibble (cello), and Silas Wollston (harpsichord).