Handel in Malta Festival
Join us in Malta this November for our first festival dedicated to the music of George Frideric Handel.
Hear some of today’s leading ensembles performing a range of Handel’s best works, from the beloved Rinaldo to the vibrantly descriptive Israel in Egypt, via the virtuosity of Dixit Dominus, and the grand culmination – the Messiah.
You’ll stay in Valletta, Malta’s delightful capital, and hear these works performed in venues including the President’s summer residence.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/4iIpe2o
In this series of six talks, entitled ‘Understanding Buddhist Art: A Journey of Cultural Connections’, Freddie Matthews discusses Buddhist philosophy, art and architecture in conjunction, as he traces the visual development of Buddhism from its ancient cradle of India to the farthest reaches of Asia.
This snippet is an excerpt from episode three which explores Chinese Buddhist Art, from its introduction along the Silk Road to its profound integration into Chinese culture.
Click here https://bit.ly/3AileUY to browse our online talks programme.
In July, Anthony Peers presented his webinar series ‘Impact and Legacy – the Architectural Styles of the British in India'. The series, spanning the mid-17th to mid-20th centuries explored evolving architectural style and how this reflected subtle changes in the aspirations of the British in India.
In this extract from episode four, Anthony discusses Lutyens and his plans for New Delhi.
The series is available to view until 24 September. Click here for more https://bit.ly/3WRDDPE
In Patricia Fara’s latest webinar series ‘Five pictures: when art meets science’, the scientific roots of some of art’s most celebrated images are explored, overturning the notion of humanities and sciences belonging to separate cultures.
Here, a snippet from Episode 3 on Joseph Wright of Derby’s ‘Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump’, 1768
Click here: https://bit.ly/3WJ6Mfn to browse our online talks programme
In Marc Morris' highly successful online talks series ‘Ruling Medieval England’, the popular synonymity of ‘medieval’ with backwardness and pestilence were challenged, pointing to the precocious organisation of England’s polities.
Here, Marc Morris discusses King Offa’s domination, evidenced through the administrative record (Episode 1, 'The Anglo-Saxons).
The recordings are available to view until 16th April. Click here for more information: https://bit.ly/43EEVRm
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Our London Days are single-day walks and events in the capital which explore the cultural riches of the most fascinating city on earth.
View our full programme here: https://bit.ly/48EcwLN
In his most recent online talks series entitled ‘The Ancient Near East in 50 objects’, Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones seeks to provide deeper knowledge of the rich and varied material culture of the Near East between 3000 and 300 BCE. It is through detailed focus on objects and artefacts that the series will interpret the populations, power and culture of ancient empires and peoples.
See https://www.martinrandall.com/online-talks for our complete programme.
John Darlington’s webinar series entitled ‘Lost Civilisations’ examined compelling stories of fallen or lost places together under the themes of war, climate change, natural hazards, human self-destruction and simple economics.
'This whole series has been excellent. The material was well organised and presented and I appreciated the discussion of ideas and the analytical approach alongside the descriptions of particular examples. One of the best series I have joined.'
Available to watch until 31st January 2024.
To register and for all online talks, visit: www.martinrandall.com/online-talks
An insight into what we got up to in 2023 ... Thank you to everyone who has booked Martin Randall Travel both last year and beyond.
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It has been an exciting Autumn at Martin Randall Travel, with not only the launch of our eagerly anticipated ‘Opera in Sicily’ Festival, but also the screening of our Festival Showcase webinar.
‘Opera in Sicily’ departing in October 2024 features a range of works, from Monteverdi’s ‘L’Incoronazione di Poppea' to Mozart’s 'The Marriage of Figaro’ in bewitchingly beautiful historic theatres, unknown to many and tucked away in some of the loveliest towns in Sicily.
Our free-to-join Showcase webinar saw our Artistic Director, Lizzie Watson discussing all of our 2024 festivals with respective expert speakers and musicians. Please do watch this at: https://bit.ly/4acGwk5
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