Handel

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Opera 

A grumpy old father, a young woman in love – it's the old, old story: but this time the beloved is... coffee

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Classical Music 

Easter music begins with a week of spiritual and contemplative works

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Opera 

One of the most ravishing operas by Handel is given a new production with an all-star cast

Tried and Tested

Classical Music 

All the Angels, the hilarious and revealing story of the earliest performances of Handel's Messiah, returns to the Globe after a sell-out run last winter

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Opera 

A Royal Opera directorial debut finds parallels between the classical world and a modern dictatorship

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Classical Music 

Four superb soloists join together with Goldsmiths Choral Union, the English Concert Chorus and the Highgate Choral Society for this performance of the yuletide perennial

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As a child he begged his parents to play an opera video. Now Gerard Jones is directing a production for the Royal Opera House

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Opera 

An opera written for London comes to London, with a massive singing star on board

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Classical Music 

Christmas music in London means two weeks of ethereal and earthier song at one of the capital's most atmospheric venues

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Classical Music 

Classics, new music, and a feat of memory make this great East End tradition an attractive proposition

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Opera 

When three princes woo the same powerful woman, it looks like a straightforward competition, but the arrival of a fourth changes everything

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Opera 

Operas by Handel, Cavalli and Monteverdi are staged on an intimate scale and in exciting new interpretations

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English National Opera reveals new productions and commissions alongside plans to perform in smaller venues

Things To Do

Before the Easter eggs, the music: London Easter concerts feature both traditional, classical works and new pieces

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Classical Music 

Backed by the Philharmonia, the world-renowned choir present an evening of carols and baroque masterpieces

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Classical Music 

Harry Christophers and his award-winning period ensemble present an evening devoted to the great baroque composer

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Opera 

Period ensemble Il Pomo d'Oro bring Handel's epic opera to London

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Classical Music 

The vaunted soprano hosts a seminar, performance and supper in the heart of Mayfair

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Classical Music 

A year-long season exploring every facet of baroque music, with numerous high profile acts and intriguing line-ups. 

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Classical Music 

Tenor Ian Bostridge joins the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment for the first concert of their 30th anniversary season, performing Handel and Telemann