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Henry VIII: 500th Anniversary Celebration

juillet 25, 2009
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Henry was the name of eight kings of England. Son of Henry VII, Henry VIII (1491-1547) reigned 1509-47. The great Tudor monarch was a gifted athlete, strong soldier, fine musician and lover of the arts. Behind the caricature, he was a ruler of high intellect, political skill and bold ambition. He had six wives (Katherine...

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Handel House Museum: Castrati and Divas

janvier 7, 2009
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George Frederick Handel (1685-1759), the well travelled German born baroque composer and organist, resided in England from 1712 and became a British citizen in 1727. He is chiefly remembered for his choral works, specially the oratorio Messiah (1741) and, for orchestra, his Water Music suite (c.1717) and Music for the Royal Fireworks (c.1749). Dublin audiences...

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