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George Frideric Handel's London career (1712–1759)

George Frideric Handel's London career (1712–1759)

  1. Rinaldo premieres and boosts Handel’s London standing

    Labels: Rinaldo, Queen's Theatre, Italian opera

  2. Handel settles permanently in London

    Labels: Handel, London, Royal patronage

  3. Utrecht Te Deum and Jubilate earns royal pension

    Labels: Utrecht Te, Queen Anne, Peace of

  4. Water Music performed for King George I on Thames

    Labels: Water Music, King George, Thames

  5. Royal Academy of Music opera company founded

    Labels: Royal Academy, Italian opera, London aristocracy

  6. Handel becomes “Composer to the Chapel Royal”

    Labels: Composer to, royal pension, Handel

  7. Handel moves into 25 Brook Street, Mayfair

    Labels: 25 Brook, Handel, Mayfair

  8. Handel naturalized as a British subject by Act

    Labels: Naturalization Act, Handel, British Parliament

  9. Coronation anthems performed for George II

    Labels: Zadok the, Coronation anthems, George II

  10. Opera of the Nobility forms to challenge Handel

    Labels: Opera of, rival troupe, aristocracy

  11. Messiah premieres in Dublin during Handel’s UK career

    Labels: Messiah, Dublin premiere, oratorio

  12. Samson premieres at Covent Garden

    Labels: Samson, Covent Garden, oratorio

  13. Music for the Royal Fireworks performed in Green Park

    Labels: Music for, Green Park, Treaty of

  14. Foundling Hospital Anthem premiered at benefit concert

    Labels: Foundling Hospital, benefit concert

  15. Handel dies at Brook Street, closing London career

    Labels: Handel, 25 Brook, London