George Frideric Handel
German-British Baroque composer (1685–1759)
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18th century
- 1705January 8 – George Frideric Handel's first opera, Almira, is premiered in Hamburg.source
- 1705February 25 – George Frideric Handel's opera Nero premieres in Hamburg.source
- 1708April 8 – Easter Sunday: The first performance of George Frideric Handel's oratorio La resurrezione takes place in Rome.source
- 1709December 26 – The first performance of the opera Agrippina by George Frideric Handel takes place at the Teatro San Giovanni Grisostomo in Venice.source
- 1711February 24 – Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage, premieres at the Queen's Theatre, Haymarket.source
- 171124 February – premiere of Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage, at the Queen's Theatre, Haymarket.source
- 1712September – Composer George Frideric Handel re-locates to London.source
- 1712September – Composer George Frideric Handel re-locates to London with the permission of his patron, the future King George I of Great Britain.source
- 1712November 22 – The first performance of George Frideric Handel's opera Il pastor fido takes place at the Queen's Theatre in the Haymarket, London.source
- 171222 November – The first performance of George Frideric Handel's opera Il pastor fido takes place at the Queen's Theatre in the Haymarket, London.source
- 17137 July – Handel's "Utrecht Te Deum and Jubilate" is performed at a service in St Paul's Cathedral to commemorate the Peace of Utrechtsource
- 171717 July – George Frideric Handel's Water Music performed on a barge on the River Thames for King George I.source
- 1717July 17 – Water Music by George Frederick Handel is first performed, on a Thames barge in London.source
- 1719February – The Royal Academy of Music is founded, establishing a London opera company that commissions new works from Handel, Bononcini and others.source
- 1724February 20 – The premiere of Giulio Cesare, an Italian opera by George Frideric Handel, takes place in London.source
- 172420 February – Giulio Cesare in Egitto, an Italian opera by George Frideric Handel, is premiered in London.source
- 1724October 31 – George Frideric Handel's opera Tamerlano is performed for the first time, premiering in London. The opera will be revived as late as 2009.source
- 1727February 20 – German composer George Frideric Handel becomes a British subject.source
- 172720 February – the German composer George Frideric Handel becomes a British subject under terms of the Handel's Naturalisation Act 1727.source
- 1727October 11 – George II of Great Britain is crowned. Handel's Coronation Anthems are composed for the event, including Zadok the Priest, which has been played at every subsequent Coronation of the British monarch.source
- 1729December 2 – George Frideric Handel's famous opera Lotario is given its first performance, premiering at the King's Theatre in London.source
- 1732April–May – first performances of George Frideric Handel's oratorio Esther, the first oratorio in English, in London.source
- 173323 January – first performance of George Frideric Handel's opera Orlando, at the His Majesty's Theatre in London.source
- 1733January 27 – George Frideric Handel's classic opera, Orlando is performed for the first time, making its debut at the King's Theatre in London.source
- 1735January 8 – George Frideric Handel's opera Ariodante is premièred at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London.source
- 17358 January – premiere of George Frideric Handel's opera Ariodante at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London.source
- 1735April 16 – Alcina, George Frideric Handel's Italian opera, premieres at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London.source
- 1738January 3 – George Frideric Handel's opera Faramondo is given its first performance.source
- 1738April 15 – Serse, an Italian opera by George Frideric Handel, premieres in London.source
- 173815 April – première in London of Serse, an Italian opera by George Frideric Handel.source
- 173916 January – first performance of George Frideric Handel's oratorio Saul at the His Majesty's Theatre, London.source
- 174122 August–14 September – George Frideric Handel composes the oratorio Messiah in London to a libretto compiled by Charles Jennens, completing the "Hallelujah Chorus" on 6 September. It receives a private rehearsal in Chester in November while Handel is en route to Dublin.source
- 174213 April – first performance of Handel's Messiah staged at Neal's Music Hall in Fishamble Street, Dublin in aid of local charities. Matthew Dubourg leads the orchestra. Handel leaves Ireland on 13 August.source
- 1742April 13 – George Frideric Handel's oratorio The Messiah is first performed, in Dublin, Ireland in aid of local charities.source
- 174213 April – George Frideric Handel's oratorio The Messiah is first performed in Dublin.source
- 1743February 21 – George Frideric Handel's oratorio, Samson, premieres in London.source
- 174321 February – premiere in London of George Frideric Handel's oratorio, Samson.source
- 174316 June (27 June New Style) – War of the Austrian Succession: the Battle of Dettingen is fought in Bavaria; King George II leads the troops of Britain and Brunswick to victory over the French – the last time a reigning British monarch participates in a battle. The Prime Minister, Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, is also present, observing from a carriage. George Frideric Handel writes the oratorio Dettingen Te Deum in celebration of the King's victory.source
- 17446 December – first performance of Handel's Irish-premiered oratorio Messiah in Cork, at St. Finbarr's Cathedral.source
- 174616 April – Battle of Culloden brings an end to the Jacobite rising. Culloden is the last pitched battle fought on British soil. George Frideric Handel composes the oratorio Judas Maccabaeus to commemorate the Duke of Cumberland's victory.source
- 1749March 17 – At London's Covent Garden, composer George Frideric Handel conducts the first performance of his new oratorio, Solomon. More than 250 years later, an instrumental from Solomon, "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"; will be featured in the 2012 London Summer Olympics opening ceremony.source
- 1759April 14 – George Frideric Handel, German composer (born 1685)source
- 175914 April – George Frideric Handel, composer (born 1685 in Saxony-Anhalt)source