Illustrated Talk: “Hallelujah! The Saxon who enchanted England”

Description:

Illustrated Talk by Bruce Cash, who spent the first half of his musical life in England and Germany

Hallelujah! The Saxon who enchanted England – Georg Friedrich Händel becomes George Frideric Handel, after working his way triumphantly from Halle, via Hamburg, Italy, and Hannover, to London. He transformed English Music, which was under his spell for two hundred years.

A tuneful look at his colourful life and music.

You are warmly invited to attend this event on Wednesday, 2 October 2024. Feel free to pass this on to other friends and family interested in German culture, language and the interrelationships between New Zealand and the German-speaking world.

This will be held in the Lecture Theatre HMLT002 at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, 28 Kelburn Parade, Kelburn at 6:00 pm. Culinary contributions in the form of food and/or drinks are very welcome. Please RSVP by emailing us.

Location:

Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington

Kelburn Parade, Kelburn, Wellington 6012

Lecture Theatre HMLT002

Date:

Wednesday, 2 October 2024

Time:

6:00 PM