Handel in Italy: A Fundamental Interlude
The influential French newspaper Libération has just published a major article about George Frideric Handel’s time in Italy, highlighting the profound influence the then 21-year-old Saxon composer received on his work!
The special report takes readers on an unmissable journey culminating at Ruspoli Castle in Vignanello, just an hour from Rome. The article emphasizes the historical importance of the castle, owned by the Ruspoli heiresses, as the place where the young Handel lived, composed, and had his works performed.
The story is told by Giada Ruspoli, who keeps the family’s artistic tradition alive through our Prince Francesco Maria Ruspoli International Competition, dedicated to the ancestral patron! The article reinforces the invaluable legacy that links the great composer, the Ruspoli Family, and the Castle, and also promotes the Versailles Festival, which celebrates this crucial period in Handel’s life.
