Festivals and concert series

300 years has done little to dull Handel’s legacy; if anything, his music is just as popular now, if not more so, than during his lifetime. What makes him such a relatable character, and a vital part of the English musical establishment? Are we captivated by his astute business sense and entrepreneurship, his ambition, his refusal to be pigeon-holed, his way of dealing with tricky singers, his love of fine food and wine, his piety, his closely guarded private life? Ultimately, none of that matters, as it is Handel’s wonderful music, that has ensured his lasting legacy.