A Year in the Life of Handel: 1738

Our series of exhibitions looking in depth at a single year in Handel’s life continues with 1738. It was a year of varying fortunes for Handel – the Italian opera was failing and he was turning increasingly to the new form of the English oratorio. But at the same time a magnificent statue of him was unveiled at Spring Gardens in Vauxhall, celebrating his pre-eminent position in London society. It was the year in which Handel helped create the Fund for Decay’d Musicians, the roots of the new Methodist ministry were established, and Fortnum and Mason invented the Scotch Egg. Once again a team of Handel House Volunteers has researched and curated the exhibition, and the story of 1738 is told through images and objects from the Handel House Collection, together with loans from other museums. Exhibition Talks at 3pm Exhibition Talks are delivered by volunteers and are suitable for all levels of knowledge. They last between 15-20 minutes and will take place on the last Saturday of each month: 30 May and 27 June.

Suitable for
Family friendly

Admission
Exhibitions are included in admission charge of £6.50 adults, £5.50 concessions, £2 children (children free on weekends).

Website
http://www.handelhouse.org/whats-on/exhibitions/1738

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/se000508?id=EVENT527064