Symposium
Fascination with the Other
Location detailsPower and Glory
The preoccupation with other cultures is as relevant today as it was in the 18th century. The nascent British Empire asserted its claim to universal power through war and diplomacy, and also found expression in artistic representations. As the young Britain expanded, so did its fascination with all things foreign, including the Ottoman Empire, the so-called ‘Orient’, and visions of other cultures. Handel was no exception, using various genres such as opera and oratorio to reflect the negotiation of power and glory – for example in Tamerlano HWV 18 (1724) or Solomon HWV 67 (1749).
In this context, the symposium will examine the background of hegemonic endeavors, decipher the associated symbols, and shed light on the role of
an artistic debate around Handel.
Einführung
10 am
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Acquavella-Rauch, Mainz
Solomon und der Einzug der Königin von Saba
10.15 am
PD Dr. Andrea Zedler, Bayreuth
Herrschaft und Affekt: Gebrochene Macht in Händels Tamerlano zwischen
London und Hamburg
11 am
PD Dr. Ina Knoth, Hanover
break: 11.45 am
Cultures of Power: Mediating Ottoman-British relations in the Eighteenth Century?
12.15 pm
Prof. Dr. Michael Talbot, Greenwich
Theater der Macht: Händel, der britische „Hofkomponist“?
1 pm
Dr. Matthias Range, Oxford
Schlusswort
1.45 pm
Prof. Dr. Panja Mücke, Mannheim
The lectures at the symposium will be published as part of the Göttinger Händel-Beiträge.
Academic direction:
Prof. Dr. Panja Mücke, Prof. Dr. Stefanie Acquavella-Rauch
