Music of the Baroque - Handel and the Royals

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I'm not a huge fan of baroque music but I was offered a ticket and its always nice to try something different..

Conductor Jane Glover was marvelous. Her short introduction of the pieces, their historical context and the relationship between Handel and the British Royal Family was fascinating. 

The musicians and full chorus performed flawlessly.  And the three selections, Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, Wedding Anthem for Prince Frederick of Wales and Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline were each technically interesting pieces.

Unfortunately, by the time we got to the Funeral Anthem, I had heard enough Handel for one evening. And on a Monday night after an exhausting weekend, it wasn't holding my attention. So I had a nice nap instead. Handel is nice music to snooze by.  I do not snore. I managed to wake up to hear the end of piece feeling rested and refreshed. I never knew baroque music could do that for you.