Great Performances

Now Hear This “Handel: Italian Style”

Season 47 Episode 4 | 53m 16s | Video has closed captioning.

Before becoming the most famous composer of his time, George Frideric Handel gained a lifetime of experience in Italy. Scott Yoo returns to Italy to follow in Handel’s footsteps, taking in the art, architecture, fashion, food, wine, light and landscape that, even beyond Italian music, shaped this German composer for the rest of his life.

Aired: 10/11/19

Expired: 04/30/22

Rating: TV-G

Problems Playing Video? | Closed Captioning

Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue …

Great Performances Newsletter

Newsletter

Great Performances Newsletter

Subscribe to the Great Performances newsletter to keep up with the latest full episodes to stream, exclusive content, and more!

Subscribe