Separated by a wall and 200 years are the homes of two musicians who chose London and changed music.
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Next Guitar Day: Saturday 9th September
Join Nigel Jones on the 9th September for a special jam session live from Hendrix's sofa! Jimi and Kathy had this sofa in their flat here at 23 Brook street. Bring your guitar, jam like Hendrix and sit on his sofa!
Included in general admission ticket price.
Artwork: Iona Rowland
Book your tickets here: https://tickets.handelhendrix.org/
This weekend and next, DUO FOLLIA with Diane Moore (baroque violin), Yeo Yat-Soon (harpsichord) will take residency in Handel's Dining room.
Their informal performances will include music by Handel himself, his Italian colleague Arcangelo Corelli, his friend and fellow Londoner Francesco Geminiani, and his German-born exact contemporary Johann Sebastian Bach.
Saturday 26th August and 2nd September: 10-12pm & 1-3pm
Sunday 27th August and 3rd September: 1-3pm
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‘‘[Handel] had found means to get a little clavichord privately convey’d to a room at the top of the house. To this room he constantly stole when the family was asleep. He had made some progress before Music had been prohibited, and by his assiduous practice at the hours of rest, had made such farther advances, as, tho’ not attended to at that time, were no slight prognostics of his future greatness.’’
From Memoirs of the Life of the Late George Frederic Handel, 1760, by John Mainwaring
Click below to read Julian Perkins' interview about his latest release, Handel's Attick, inspired by Handel's late night secret music studies. Released by Deux-Elles, the recording was Instrumental Choice in the August 2023 issue of BBC Music Magazine.
The man BBC Radio 3 dubbed the "Indiana Jones of Early Music" talks about his new album of music for the clavichord - an instrument that most definitely doesn't belong in a museum.
This weekend, we are joined by recorder player Olwen Foulkes and harpsichordist Nathanial Mander in Handel's Home. They will be performing pieces by Handel, French composer Dieupart who, like Handel, spent most of his life in London and Telemann, Handel's dear longtime friend.
The pieces performed are real duets between the recorder and the harpsichord and you can hear the instruments playfully interact in different ways in each piece.
Book your tickets or simply pop-in to hear this enchanting duo.
https://handelhendrix.org/visit/public-programme
“3 Days of Peace and Music”
Woodstock festival was a defining event of the 1960’s and music lovers gathered in masses to see the riveting performances. Jimi Hendrix was last to take the stage in the early hours of the 18th August, playing for over 2 hours. Today we celebrate his emblematic set in his “first home of his own” in Brook street.
This Saturday, acclaimed violinist Alice Earll and historical keyboard specialist Satoko Doi-Luck return to Handel and Hendrix to present a musical travelogue, with works by Bach, Handel and Corelli. Journey through 18th century Europe in a programme played on historical instruments. Alice and Satoko are featured BBC3 New Generation Baroque Ensemble artists.
📸: Linda Scuizzato
This year marks the 300th year anniversary of Handel moving in to 25 Brook Street 🕯
‘Geo. Fredck Hendon Esq.' is the name listed on the Westminster Commissioner of Sewers rate book for 8 August 1723. He wasn’t listed as moved in in June that year so he must have moved in either in July or very early August – just before this knock at the door by the sewer assessor!
Much has changed since then, but, the occasional clatter of horse hooves passing by will transport you back to Georgian times.
The Hallelujah Project is committed to restoring the entirety of Handel's House. Through a donation, you can help ensure that the Hallelujah Project achieves its full potential to inspire and help people to learn. Click here for more information: https://platform.nationalfundingscheme.org/LJMF01?charity=LJMF01
Wednesday Talk, 11:00 (Included in genera admission ticket price)
This week, join Handelian and author Julia Semmer for a special talk: "Handel – Collector and Collectible"
The house displays an array of artwork that is representative of Handel’s own art collection which included more than 70 paintings and prints. This talk will focus on Handel’s passion for paintings, the genres he favoured, the painters he knew personally and how images of the composer were turned into artworks.
Book your tickets now: https://handelhendrix.org/visit/public-programme
📸: Chris Ison
Katarzyna Kowalik joins us this Saturday to perform in Handel's Dining room (10:00-12:00 & 13:00-15:00): "I feel a special connection with Handel’s music while performing it in his House - listening to how the sound resonates in the room Handel rehearsed himself, while looking through the same window, it gives me goose bumps!"
On Sunday (13:00-15:00), Callum Anderson and Emma Jüngling will be performing a selection of pieces that will include opera, oratorio and harpsichord solo. They will explore some of the genre's most loved pieces such as Bach's 'Erbarme dich' from St Matthew Passion, Handel's Dixit Dominus and Vivaldi's Gloria. We will also perform arias from two of Handel's operas, Alcina and Xerxes.
Book your tickets here: https://handelhendrix.org/
(Included in general admission ticket price)
📸: Katarzyna Kowalik by Linda Scuizzato
Live music continues this weekend in Handel's Dining room with harpsichordists Callum Anderson and Aidan Philips.
Saturday, Callum Anderson: 10:00-12:00 and 13:00-15:00
Sunday, Aidan Philips: 13:00-15:00
Book your tickets now to experience the atmospheric and enchanting Georgian homes of Handel and Hendrix: https://handelhendrix.org/
(Included in general admission ticket price)
What a joy it was to rehearse in Handel's house last week! Thank you for having us to prepare for BBC Radio 3 performance 🥰 - book tickets to see the newly reopened museum! https://handelhendrix.org/
Immerse yourself in the sounds of the 1960's on Fridays at lunch in Jimi's bedroom. Our guitarists will fill the rooms with blues and give you a taste of what it would have sounded like when Jimi lived here.
Included in general admission ticket. Book your tickets now: https://handelhendrix.org/
Baroque performances every weekend in Handel's Dinning room!
This weekend, Nathaniel Mander will be the resident harpsichordist and will be performing with Flautist Eva Caballero on Saturday and with Soprano Elin Harries on Sunday.
Come and experience the house in true Georgian fashion this weekend: https://handelhendrix.org/
Included in general admission ticket price.
Saturday, 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm
Sunday, 2-4pm
Guitar Saturdays
Bring your guitar this Saturday, 1st July!
Timings:
10:30 Talk
12:00 Guitar workshop
13:30 Talk
14:30 Jam
All included in general admission ticket. Book yours here now: https://handelhendrix.org/events/saturday-guitar-days
Out today!
This album celebrates the delicacy and intimacy of the clavichord. The title is inspired by the story that Handel’s early biographer John Mainwaring tells, about the young Handel secretly going up to the attic during the night to practise on the clavichord, in defiance of his father. The pieces in the first half are by some of those composers mentioned in a notebook of 1698, now lost, which Handel used while he was studying in Halle with Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow. The second half includes pieces Handel might have played on such an instrument to himself later in life, for relaxation and maybe even solace, away from the demands and intrigues of his frantic public life.
Get your copy here: https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9493496--handels-attick-music-for-solo-clavichord
Baroque Thursdays
Guy Johnston and Maggie Cole will be rehearsing from 12-3pm in our Studio this Thursday 22nd June. Book your general admission tickets now!
https://handelhendrix.org/
We have been open for one month, Hallelujah! Thanks to everyone who visited and made our opening month so special. Click here to read about our upcoming events and to book your tickets: https://handelhendrix.org/whats-on
📸: Linda Scuizzato Photography
“This house is a treasure and it is a privilege to be, in a small way, a custodian to it". If you love music and history, join the Handel Hendrix House volunteer programme. We are particularly keen to hear from people who might be able to volunteer for part of the weekend, when the museum is at its busiest and when there are the most live music events happening. Come an join the team! https://handelhendrix.org/join-and-support
Saturday Guitar Days 💜
Once a month, resident guitarist Nigel Jones will present a Talk, Workshop and Jam session live from Hendrix's bedroom. Bring your guitar!
Saturday 1st July: "Guitars as Bold as Love". Nigel will look at the holy grail of guitars Jimi owned and played. Book your tickets now to immerse yourself in guitars and tones, from Jimi's iconic bedroom at 23 Brook Street.
ALL FREE WITH A GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET
https://handelhendrix.org/events/saturday-guitar-days
MAYFAIR TIMES LITERARY FESTIVAL
To celebrate the Mayfair Times Literary Festival, join us on the 29th June for the launch our new guide book! Enjoy a talk and explore the museum after hours with a glass of wine from 6-8pm.
Writer David Souden will delve into the political landscape in London in the 1740's and 1960's and discusses the effects these moments had on the creative scene and the careers of both men.
Buy your tickets now: https://handelhendrix.org/events/mayfair-times-book-festival
This Saturday, resident Hendrix expert, Nigel Jones, gives a talk on Jimi’s arrival in London and the build-up to Monterey Pop Festival. Bring your guitar for Nigel’s post talk blues jam in Hendrix’s bedroom! All free with a general admission ticket.
Timings:
10:30 Talk
12:00 Guitar workshop
13:30 Talk
14:30 Blues Jam
Book your tickets here: https://handelhendrix.org/
We were so excited to give Lucie Skeaping and The Early Music Show a sneak preview of Handel Hendrix House, just as the final touches were coming together before we re-opened. Tune in to BBC Radio 3 at 2pm on Sunday 21 May for the inside track on the restoration of Handel’s house and some stunning music. The programme will be available for catch up on iPlayer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001lzfk
Want to see and do more? Book your tickets for Handel Hendrix House here: https://tickets.handelhendrix.org/
Lucie Skeaping visits Handel & Hendrix in London, which reopens this month.
A unique musical haven in London is reopening its doors. The esteemed venue, known as the Handel Hendrix House, holds a remarkable history as it once served as a creative sanctuary for two extraordinary musicians from different eras.
Tickets are now on sale! Link in bio
"And all the people rejoiced, and said: God save the King! Long live the King!”
Handel wrote four anthems in the drawing room of his house in Brook Street for the Coronation of George II in October 1727. Zadok the Priest has been used for every coronation since and we are so thrilled to be hearing it as part of the King’s coronation today.
As Prince of Wales, His Majesty King Charles III was Patron of the Hallelujah Project to restore Handel’s house.
All at Handel & Hendrix in London send every good wish to HM The King and HM The Queen Consort.
Handel died on this day in 1759 in Brook street at the age of 74. This portrait of Handel by H***e is back up on our walls today to celebrate his life and work. It’s good to have him back! hallelujahproject
Your experience 💜 New York, August 3, 1966. Jimi Hendrix is playing at Cafe Wha? If you were there and captured this pivotal moment in Jimi's life, let us know! We want to hear your memories of the legend. Maybe you saw him in the USA on the 'Cry of Love' tour that started in April 1970? Jimi also performed at University - help us reach out to the class of 1968!
Thanks so much for all your help so far!
For more information on the exciting project: https://handelhendrix.org/your-experience-handel-hendrix-in-london-appeals-for-your-memories-of-jimi-hendrix/
Happy birthday Mr Handel!
George Frideric Handel was born on this day in 1685. He moved to London, 25 Brook Street in 1723 and lived here until his death in 1759. He spent many hours composing and rehearsing in this house, creating masterpieces. We cannot wait to welcome you all in May and fill the rooms with his wonderful music once again.
Watch this space for exciting news about reopening...
📸 Katarzyna Kowalik & Charles MacDougall in action at one of our famous Friday Lates.
Your experience 💜 Our appeal continues!
Jimi spent a lot of time in London and liked to shop in John Lewis & Partners, Notting Hill Portobello Markets, stroll around Carnaby London, buy records at One Stop Record Shop. Did you see him there? Or maybe you recall his legendary performances at Ronnie Scott's, Royal Albert Hall, The Railway pub, West Hampstead or at the BBC Studios? Get in touch, we can't wait to hear your stories: https://handelhendrix.org/your-experience-handel-hendrix-in-london-appeals-for-your-memories-of-jimi-hendrix/
“Your Experience" 💜
Handel & Hendrix in London appeals for your memories of Jimi Hendrix. As part of a new exhibition about Jimi Hendrix’s music and influence, we hope to source people’s memories and personal photographs of times they experienced Jimi at a gig, in a club or just out and about. Follow the link for more information: https://handelhendrix.org/your-experience-handel-hendrix-in-london-appeals-for-your-memories-of-jimi-hendrix/
We are thrilled to announce today that we have been awarded a grant of £100,000 by the Wolfson Foundation towards the Hallelujah Project. Chief Executive, Paul Ramsbottom said: “We are delighted to support this distinctive project which will not only restore Handel’s house, but will also allow visitors to discover new stories about the two great musicians who called this building home.”
Click below to read the Press Release: https://handelhendrix.org/handel-hendrix-in-london-announce-that-they-have-been-awarded-a-grant-of-100000-by-the-wolfson-foundation/
Press Release: Handel & Hendrix in London announce that they have been awarded a grant of £100,000 by the Wolfson Foundation Four months before reopening on Thursday, May 18, 2023 (also International Museum Day); Handel & Hendrix in London are pleased to announce today (Tuesday, January 24, 2023) t...
Thumbs up if you're looking forward to number 12! (Londonist - we have kept the bed!)
https://londonist.com/london/features/things-to-look-forward-to-in-london-in-2023
A new railway station, big anniversaries, and a coronation.
Charms and torments of love: the intimacy of Baroque
With Claire Ward (soprano), Xavier Hetherington (tenor), and baroque musicians Kristina Watt (theorbo) and Miriam Nohl (cello)
Opera Prelude young artists present a magical evening of baroque music with songs by Handel, Purcell, Latana and Le Camus. The programme includes some rarely performed works as well as some favourites with interludes on the theorbo and cello of Corelli and Handel arrangements.
As this year comes to a close, we want to take some time to look back on the events and projects we worked on and the wonderful people who we collaborated with. Thanks to all for another year of celebrating Handel, Hendrix and their legacies and we can't wait to welcome you all again in May 2023. Cheers to new beginnings!
Merry Christmas!
Whilst Georgians enjoyed plum pudding on Christmas day, the 1960's and 70's popularised gelatine deserts. Plum pudding, now called Christmas pudding, is still widely present on our festive menus, whether we like it or not! Who wants to bring back the gelatine showstoppers instead?
Hallelujah, the museum is reopening in May 2023! Click below to read the latest article about the project. Sign up to our newsletter to receive all the information about the reopening and be the first to hear about when tickets go on sale.
https://handelhendrix.org/the-hallelujah-project/
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Cannot wait for Loria Boban to perform a special intimate set for Jimi’s 80th! Here she is with her recent single “Moving House”. We’re already running really low on tickets for this event, grab yours now: https://handelhendrix.org/an-electric-church/
The final episode of our podcast, 'Handel & Hendrix Unlocked', is here! This time with the fantastic Emma Dabiri! We talked about Hendrix's hair, garage music and also about Emma's latest brilliant book, 'What White People Can Do Next'. Listen here 🎧 or wherever you get your podcasts https://rss.com/podcasts/handelhendrixunlocked/304513/
Another episode of our podcast has arrived! 🎧 Here we are talking to legend of broadcasting Shaun Keaveny about his memories of XFM. You can listen to the full ep and more on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cel3aFKXitCYIPwNHeaGV?si=qGqy-lbdRD2aV0nF_PVkTw
The one and only Dr John Cooper Clarke telling us his thoughts on playing with "a bunch of Herberts". The podcasts are available on Spotify, Google Podcasts and itunes. Listen to this episode here -https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/handel-and-hendrix-unlocked-with-dr-john-cooper-clarke/id1589471360?i=1000537985967
In this clip from Handel & Hendrix Unlocked the wonderful Jenny Kleeman tells us how she discovered Hendrix. How did you discover Jimi? Follow this link for the full episode https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/handel-hendrix-unlocked/id1589471360
Here's clip from our brand new pod! It's Nish Kumar talking about his glittering music career. Check out the link in our bio to hear more from this episode!
You only have ✨ TWO WEEKS LEFT ✨ to visit Handel & Hendrix in London before we close for a huge renovation project! Don't miss out on exploring the homes of both 🎵 George Handel and Jimi Hendrix 🎵 by purchasing your ticket at handelhendrix.org today!
25 Brook Street is the house that belonged to Handel and the place where he composed some of the world’s most enduring Baroque music such as Zadok the Priest, Music for the Royal Fireworks and Messiah. Visit the rooms where he ate, slept, rehearsed and entertained in a modest mid-terraced house for the last 36 years of his life and understand the man behind these incredible works.
The top floor of 23 Brook Street is the flat where Jimi Hendrix lived with his girlfriend, record player and guitar from 1968-69. Step back in time to 60s London and visit the room where he slept, partied, worked and relaxed. Come and see Hendrix’s only recognized home in the world.
See them together under one roof at Handel & Hendrix in London. Find out more - https://handelhendrix.org/
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