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A final exhibition looks at London’s vibrant cultural scene
in the 18th century and 1960s, exploring why the capital
was a magnet for both Handel and Hendrix and how they
shaped and changed the city they made their home.
supporters and advisors who have helped make this
project possible.”
USA-born countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, who
recently gave a performance at the British Residence in
New York for supporters of the Handel House Foundation
of America, said: “Ever since I was a young singer, the
Handel Hendrix House has served as a great inspiration,
making the past feel tangible and illuminating the underpinnings of music that has come to define me.” In 2016,
Jimi Hendrix’s flat in 23 Brook Street was brilliantly
restored and opened to the public. To be enjoyed as a
contrasting and complementary part to a visit to Handel’s
home, the Hendrix experience at Handel Hendrix House
has been expanded as part of the Hallelujah Project:
Handel Hendrix House closed for the works to take place
in September 2021 and will re-open at 10.00 on Thursday, May 18, 2023 - 300 years after Handel first moved
in. The house is open Wednesday – Sunday 10.00 – 17.00.
Tickets are £14.00 for adults, £10.00 for students and free
for the under 16s. Tickets can be purchased in advance
on the website www.handelhendrix.org but it is possible
to buy a ticket on the day at the museum.
Handel and Hendrix in London cares for and presents to
the public the homes of two of the greatest musicians ever
to have lived in London.
• For the first time, visitors can walk up and down the
stairs to his flat, where George Harrison famously had to
step over one of Jimi’s other visitors who had passed out
en route to the exit.
• A new exhibition features a film showing visitors
exploring Hendrix’s legendary guitar technique and his
influence on musicians and creatives, with high quality
sound supported by Bang & Olufsen
George Frideric Handel lived at 25 Brook Street from
1723 until his death in 1759. It was here that Handel
wrote and rehearsed his greatest works, including
Messiah. In 1968, Jimi Hendrix moved into an adjoining
flat at number 23. Here, in the only place he said he
felt truly at home, Hendrix entertained, inspired and
collaborated with other icons of British 60s rock music.
• The film includes material uncovered by Handel
Hendrix House through their national ‘Your Experience’
appeal for memories, images and stories of people’s
encounters with Jimi Hendrix across the country.
We present these buildings as an evolving celebration
of Handel and Hendrix’s lives, sharing their music,
their stories and our collections as a source of learning,
enjoyment and inspiration for all.
• In the exhibition, visitors can enjoy the opportunity to
share their own recollections of Hendrix’s performances.
Above, Handel’s Bedroom at Handel Hendrix House
photo by Chrisopher Ison
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