
Mr Charles the Hungarian
FRIDAY JULY 14th, 19:30
St Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle
Anneke Scott, horn | Nicola Boud, chalumeau | Georgia Browne, flute
Irish Baroque Orchestra
Peter Whelan, harpsichord & Director
Mr Charles the Hungarian - Handel's Rival in Dublin
Mr Charles was an eccentric character who travelled to Dublin in 1742, and attempted to make a fortune through putting on performances of Handel's music, while the composer himself was in the city. This performance reconstructs a concert given in Smock Alley Theatre in May 1742. It features Handel's 'Water Music' (Walsh arrangement), Overture to Il Pastor Fido and Concerto Grosso Op.3 No.3, as well as a Concerto for oboe, chalumeau and flute by Hasse. We also hear Duets for horn by Mr Charles himself, which we believe he performed with his wife, on their travels as a family!
Join the IBO with star soloists Nicola Boud, Anneke Scott and Georgia Browne, as Mr Charles' programme is reconstructed in Dublin Castle!
Full programme:
Handel Overture to Il Pastor Fido HWV 8c, Water Musick (Walsh edition), Concerto Grosso Op.3 No.3, 'Va Tacito'
Hasse Concerto in F major
Lully Marche pour la Cérémonie des Turcs from Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme (1670)
Mr Charles Suite from 'Duets for Horn'
Bocchi Sonata X for Cello
Read more about Mr Charles in our Heritage Hub!
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