Handel in Ireland

City Lit

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Description

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course considers the late operatic works of Handel, his most famous work Messiah, also the oratorio Samson and a selection of keyboard works in their historical and social contexts in order to deepen your understanding of his transition from opera-composer to oratorio. Tutor: Dr Edward Breen [external website].

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- understand key elements of Handelian opera.- understand the changing circumstances of operatic performance- feel confident in exploring Handel biography during the early 1740s- know how to access more information about Handel online including scores and biographical information- recognise key features of the works listed above- demonstrate a detailed understanding of Handel’s Messiah.

You will need to bring a pen/pencil and a folder to keep your notes and handouts organised. You may also wish to purchase some of the music books or recordings discussed in class, links to these materials will be available online after each session.

Sessions will comprise combinations of lecture, question-and-answer, quizzes, guided listening, video and score study. You may wish to do extra reading outside class and there will be an informal ‘open book’ quiz towards the end of the course. There will also be Spotify and Youtube playlists for this course if you wish to do extra listening.

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Course programme

- The comedies of opera seria in Handel’s post-academy years: Xexes and Deidamia
- The biographical details of Handel’s trip to Ireland in both primary and secondary sources
- Handel’s Irish performances: Messiah will be studied in depth over two weeks
- The oratorio Samson will be surveyed
- Settings of Handel’s music by other composers and works of Irish keyboard composers
- Handel’s return to London and his oratorio Semele.

Additional information


City Lit offers a wide range of music appreciation classes, as well as related courses in history, art history and philosophy. For further information please contact the music office .

If you enjoy learning about music you may like to consider our wide range of instrumental classes including piano classes taught in our digital piano suite. All beginners classes are suitable for those who don’t yet read music notation but are keen to learn.

You may also be interested musicianship and practical music classes; please see website or printed course guide for the extensive range of possibilities, or contact the Music department for advice: or (020) 7492 2630

City Lit has a regular programme of free lunchtime recitals on Thursdays, piano recitals at Southwark Cathedral and St Paul’s Covent Garden, and many end-of-term performances. See for details.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00.
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Handel in Ireland

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