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Handel in Oxford (1935, 1977, 1989, 2005)
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Prospectus, with programmes, for the Handel in Oxford festivals of 1977, 1989 and 2005. Also, a brochure for the Oxford Musical Festival (Handel-Bach) of 1935.
5-12 May 1935: Oxford Musical Festival with the Oxford Bach Choir, West Oxford Choral Society, Oxford Harmonic Society, Oxford Orchestral Society and the choirs of Christ Church, New College and Magdalen colleges. This document includes programmes with words, historical notes, and lists of the choral and orchestral ensembles.
29 June-3 July 1977: single document with programmes for five performances, given at the Holywell Music Room, the University Church and in the colleges of St. John's and Magdalen.
30 June-12 July 1989: A celebration of the anniversary of Handel’s glorious week in Oxford in July 1733. This document includes programmes with words, biographical notes (with photographs) and information regarding the other events taking place during the week.
24-26 June 2005: Festival Weekend with The Sixteen, conducted by Harry Christophers, including performances at the Sheldonian Theatre, the Holywell Music Room and at Magdalen College. This document includes programmes with notes, biographical notes and lists of the choral and orchestral ensembles.
Date range
1935 - 2005
Associated People and Organisations
West Oxford Choral Society -
Sixteen, The -
Oxford Orchestral Society -
Oxford Musical Festival -
Oxford Harmonic Society -
Oxford Bach Choir -
New College, University of Oxford -
Magdalen College, University of Oxford -
Handel, George Frideric -
Handel in Oxford -
Christophers, Harry -
Christ Church College, University of Oxford -
Associated Places
Holywell Music Room
Magdalen College, University of Oxford
Oxford
Sheldonian Theatre
St. John's College, University of Oxford
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford
Associated Times
20th century - late 1971-1999
20th century - mid 1931-1970
21st century
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Brochures
Photographs
Word books
List of orchestral players
Programme notes
List of chorus members
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Foundling Museum
40 Brunswick Square
Bloomsbury London WC1N 1AZ United Kingdom Open Map
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The Gerald Coke Handel Collection is an internationally important collection of material relating to Handel and his contemporaries, including manuscripts, printed books and music, libretti, paintings and engravings, memorabilia, art works and ephemera. The Handel collection is open for research Wednesday-Friday, and the display room (with access to recorded music) is open with the rest of the museum Tuesday-Sunday 10-6.
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