Mr. Handel's Fireworks Party

The incredible true story of Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks



Music performed by The Philharmonia Orchestra


""It was a truly ""Royal"" occasion! It promised to be one of the most fantastic fireworks display ever! People flocked in their thousands to Green Park in London to try to catch a glimpse of the King and see the magnificent Squib Castle, specially built to house the cannons and display the fireworks in all their splendour.


Mr. Handel was there with his musicians. If you were close enough to him you could see that he didn't look too happy. Not surprising really! If you want to know why, listen to this story! You won't believe it! How could such a series of disasters possibly be true? But everything in this incredible story happened and it is all well documented in the newspapers of the day.


Take a trip back in time and be a guest at Mr. Handel's Firework Party!


George Frederick Handel 1685-1759 Germany