Handel Festival cancelled due to floods

[gurnemanz]

Disastrous flooding has brought about the cancellation of the Handel Festival in his home town, Halle.

http://www.classical-music.com/news/handel-festival-halle-cancelled

This is a real catastrophe. The programme is ambitious with many concerts daily and was due to culminate in a spectacular open air concert with fireworks.

Its future appears to be in doubt. Link here for German readers

[BBMmk2]

Whata great pity. Pity I havnt won the lottery, otherwise that be a great project!