Synopsis

The King's Consort. In 1749, the first public rehearsal of Handel's *Music for the Royal Fireworks* brought London to a standstill with a three-hour traffic jam. Eager to revive the piece's original spirit and exhilaration – without the accompanying disruption – Robert King gathers a vast baroque orchestra in London's Royal Albert Hall, comprising twenty oboes and twelve bassoons. The program also features Telemann’s *Water Music*. Presented by Nicholas Kenyon.