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Jimi Hendrix’s London flat was his only real home, beside Handel’s 1723 house

Jimi Hendrix spent less than a year living in a small London flat, yet the property became one of the most personal places associated with the rock legend. Located in Mayfair, the third-floor residence at 23 Brook Street was where Hendrix lived with his girlfriend Kathy Etchingham during the height…

The Times of India · Nov 10

Opera star Danielle de Niese: I will not push my children into the arts

She is well aware of the difficulties of making a full-time career in the arts and said ‘you have to really want it’.

Evening Standard · Oct 27

Slavery was not a footnote to British history. It helped shape the nation

Register of British Slave Traders reveals how deeply the trafficking of Africans was embedded in the country’s politics, economy, institutions and culture

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

Dickens! Hendrix! Johnson! Inside London's most historic houses

Author Alice Loxton uncovers some of the capital’s historic gems — like the townhouse that was home to both Handel and Hendrix

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2024

Metropolitan Museum of Art commissions new musical work on Handel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art will premiere 'Handel: Made in America,' a musical composition that explores the historical context of Handel's music within...

Top News · Feb 16, 2024

Classical music blends the familiar with the new for robust programs for holiday season

Amid all the variety, one work remains a Chicago-area staple:stands out: Handel’s “Messiah,” with several groups offering their takes on the beloved oratorio.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 14, 2023

Chicago embraces Apollo’s Fire, a baroque orchestra based in Cleveland

Ensemble deepens its connection to the city, filling a void for performances of early music in period instruments.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2023

Lamb’s ears, eel pie and plenty of claret: London museum showcases Handel’s love of food

The baroque composer was passionate about food and music, as celebrated at the refurbished Handel & Hendrix in London museum reopening this month

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023

Andrew Lloyd Webber has written a new composition for Charles III's coronation

Andrew Lloyd Webber, the English composer who created the scores for blockbuster musicals such "The Phantom of the Opera'' and "Evita,'' has written the anthem for King Charles III's coronation.

WEKU · Feb 19, 2023

Anthem for Charles III’s coronation written by Lloyd Webber

Andrew Lloyd Webber, the English composer who created the scores for blockbuster musicals such as “Cats,’’ “The Phantom of the Opera’’ and “Evita,’’ has written the anthem for King Charles III’s coronation, adapting a piece of church music that encourages singers to make a “joyful noise.”

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023