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The Handel Prize () is an annual award, instituted in 1956, which is presented by the city of Halle, in Germany, in honour of the celebrated
Baroque The Baroque ( , , ) is a Western Style (visual arts), style of Baroque architecture, architecture, Baroque music, music, Baroque dance, dance, Baroque painting, painting, Baroque sculpture, sculpture, poetry, and other arts that flourished from ...
composer A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and def ...
George Frideric Handel George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel ( ; baptised , ; 23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759) was a German-British Baroque composer well-known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concerti. Born in Halle, Germany, H ...
. It is awarded, "for exceptional artistic, academic or politico-cultural services as far as these are connected with the city of Halle's Handel commemoration". The prize consists of a diploma, a gold and enamel badge, (and until 2008 10,000 euros in prize money) and is presented during the annual
Handel Festival, Halle The Handel Festival (in German: Händel-Festspiele) in Halle an der Saale, Saxony-Anhalt, is an international music festival concentrating on the music of George Frideric Handel in the composer's birthplace. It was founded on May 25, 1922 and it ...
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List of recipients

Source Freundes- und Förderkreis des Händel-Hauses zu Halle e.V: * 1956: Ensemble der "POROS"-Inszenierung, including Philine Fischer, Margarete Herzberg, Werner Enders, Helmuth Kaphahn, Kurt Hübenthal, Günther Leib, Franz Stumpf * 1959: Orchester des Theaters des Friedens in Halle (Händel-Festspielorchester), Philine Fischer, Walther Siegmund-Schultze, Johanna Rudolph, Helmut Koch * 1960: Heinz Beberniß, Willi Lautenschläger, Willi Neubert, Anneliese Pietschmann, Arno Rammelt, Werner Reinowsky, Konrad Sasse, Otto Schutzmeister, Arbeiterballett Buna, Arbeitertheater in Leuna, Staatliches Sinfonieorchester Halle * 1961:
Hans Pischner Hans Pischner (20 February 1914 – 15 October 2016) was a German harpsichordist, musicologist, opera director, and politician active in the German Democratic Republic. He encouraged the creation of musical and artistic cultural institutions in Ea ...
, William C. Smith, Percy Young, Horst-Tanu Margraf,
Max Schneider Maxwell George Schneider (born June 21, 1992), also known by his mononym Max (stylized in all caps), is an American singer and actor. He is best known for his 2016 single " Lights Down Low" (featuring gnash), which peaked within the top 20 of ...
, Albert Gabriel, Julie Harksen, Alfred Hetschko, Karl Erich Müller, Heinz Röttger, Kollektiv der Germanisten der Universität Halle, Dietrich Allert, Dieter Heinemann, Günter Hartung, Wolfgang Friedrich, Volkschor Halle * 1962: Ernst Hermann Meyer,
Alan Bush Alan Dudley Bush (22 December 1900 – 31 October 1995) was a British composer, pianist, conductor, teacher and political activist. A committed communist, his uncompromising political beliefs were often reflected in his music. He composed prol ...
, Horst Förster, Gerhard Wohlgemuth, Jutta Bartels, Heinz Bräuer, Karl Kleinig, Erich Müller, Wilhelm Schmied, Dieter Streithof, Maria Vermes, Gerhard Voigt * 1963: Kurt Hübenthal, Bernhard Franke, Hans Lorbeer, Werner Rackwitz, Kollektiv des Mitteldeutschen Verlages Halle, Ludwig Schuster Quartet: Ludwig Schuster, Georg Hanstedt, Walter Ziegler, Otto Kleist * 1964: Wolfgang Hudy, Renate Krahmer, Hans-Martin Nau, Heinz Rückert, Isolde Schubert, Willy Sitte, Werner Steinberg, Collegium instrumentale Halle * 1965: Jens Peter Larsen, Hans Stieber, Oswald Arlt, Fritz Bressau, Rose Maria Kuban, Gerhard Lichtenfeld, Gerd Neglik, Gertrud Sasse, Martin Wetzel, Kabarett "Die Taktlosen" * 1966: Claus Haake, Hans-Joachim Mrusek, Orchestra of the Anhaltisches Theater, Heinz Röttger and Edi Weeber-Fried (im Kollektiv) * 1967: Washa Gwacharija, Richard Paulick (alias Peter Winsloe), Rosemarie Streithof, Kollektiv des Amateurfilmstudios des Elektrochemischen Kombinats Bitterfeld * 1968: Siegfried Bimberg, Kurt Böwe, Hermann Kant, Horst Schönemann, Ensemble des Arbeitertheaters am Klubhaus der Gewerkschaften * 1969: Werner Heiduczek, Edgar Külow, Gerhard Schober, Hannes H. Wagner, Blasorchester des Standortmusikkorps des MdI Halle, Arbeitersinfonieorchester Klubhaus der Gewerkschaften Halle, Chor des VEB Chemische Werke Buna * 1970: Blasorchester des Thomas-Müntzer-Schachtes Sangerhausen, Erwin Ernst, Waldtraut Lewin, Kollektiv "Monument 25 Jahre demokratische Bodenreform": Gerhard Berndt, Herbert Gebhardt, Max Kurzawa, Gerhard Lichtenfeld, Dieter Rex * 1971: Horst Deichfuß, Rolf Kiy, Arbeiterjugendklub im Kulturhaus "Maxim Gorki" in Wittenberg, Opernensemble des Landestheaters Halle: Wolfgang Kersten, Thomas Sanderling, Wolfgang Nötzold * 1972: Edith Brandt,
Peter Schreier Peter Schreier (29 July 1935 – 25 December 2019) was a German tenor in opera, concert and lied, and a conductor. He was regarded as one of the leading lyric tenors of the 20th century. Schreier was a member of the Dresdner Kreuzchor conduct ...
, Männerchor des Mansfeld-Kombinats * 1973: Erik Neutsch, Olaf Koch, Bezirksmusikkorps "Fritz Weineck" der FDJ-Bezirksorganisation Halle, Hallenser Madrigalisten * 1974: Helga Duty, Rosemarie und Werner Rataiczyk, Arbeiterjugend-Singeklub "Freundschaft", Dessau, Tanzpaar Peter Boehm and Sonja Dubina-Boehm * 1975: Hans Jürgen Wenzel, Wolfgang Rumpf, Joachim Rähmer, Kollektiv Händelinterpreten des Landestheaters Halle: Christa Hilpisch, Jürgen Krassmann, Violetta Madjarowa, Hans-Jürgen Wachsmuth * 1976:
Theo Adam Theo Adam (1 August 1926 – 10 January 2019) was a German operatic bass-baritone and bass singer who had an international career in opera, concert and recital from 1949. He was a member of the Staatsoper Dresden for his entire career, and s ...
, Käthe Röschke, Gustav Schmahl, Hans-Georg Werner, Arbeiterjugendsingeclub der FDJ Leuna, Hallesche Philharmonie, with Robert-Franz-Singakademie and Stadtsingechor Halle, Kollektiv Händelinterpreten am Landestheater Halle: Werner Hasselmann, Barbara Hoene, Fred Teschler * 1977: Gerd Domhardt, Erhard Geyer, Richard Stephan, Kollektiv des Händel-Hauses, Klubrat des Arbeiterjugendklubs am Theater "Junge Garde" and Zirkel bildnerisches Volksschaffen des VEB Chemiekombinat Bitterfeld * 1978: Karl Meyer, Manfred Otte, Werner Süß, Dorfklub Molmerswende, FDJ-Chor Erweiterte Oberschule Schulpforta * 1979: Hans-Jürgen Steinmann, Bernd Baselt, Hans Pflüger, Chor der Huttenschule Halle, Solistenkollektiv des Opernensembles am Landestheaters Halle: Elisabeth Hinze, Petra-Ines Strate, Jürgen Trekel * 1980: Dietrich Sommer, Bernt Wilke, Karin Zauft, Kollektiv des Fernsehstudios Halle, Kinder- und Jugendballett der Filmfabrik Wolfen * 1981: Hanna John, Christian Kluttig, Irmtraud Ohme, Ursula Sievers, Manfred Jendryschik, Stadtsingechor Halle * 1982: Werner Peter, Jutta Peters, Heike Plaumann, Singeklub "Impuls" der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Tanzorchester "Schwarz-Weiß" Halle * 1983: Bernd Leistner, Karin Gittel, Otto Möhwald, Heinz Sachs, Chor des Walzwerkes Hettstedt im Mansfeld-Kombinat * 1984: Walther Danz, Günther Kuhbach, Claus Nowak, Peter Rosen, Harzensemble am Klubhaus des VEB Eisen- und Hüttenwerke Halle * 1985: Rüdiger Bernhardt, J. Merrill Knapp,
Dietrich Knothe Dietrich Knothe (6 January 1929 – 7 September 2000) was a German conductor and choral conductor. He is the winner of the 1985 Handel Prize presented by the city of Halle. Biography Knothe was born in Dresden. At the age of 10, he joined th ...
, Hermann Christian Polster, Wolfgang Unger, Hans-Günther Wauer, Chor des Energiekombinates/Wohnungsbaukombinats Halle, Gestalterkollektiv Händel-Haus und Inszenierungskollektiv "Floridante" * 1986: Anneliese Probst,
Wolfgang Hütt Wolfgang Hütt (18 August 1925 – 14 January 2019) was a German art historian. Life and career Born in Barmen, Hütt grew up in a working-class district of Barmen. He completed an apprenticeship as a bricklayer, then was drafted for military se ...
, Edwin Werner, Chor des Klubhauses des * 1987: Else Kobe, Ronald Kobe, Dorothea Köhler, Johannes Künzel, Siegfried Voß, Chamber Choir Madrigal of the Mansfeld Kombinat and Eduard Melkus * 1988:
Thomas Müller Thomas Müller (; born 13 September 1989) is a German professional Association football, footballer who plays for club FC Bayern Munich, Bayern Munich. He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder or a second striker. Widely regarded as one o ...
, Uwe Pfeifer, Gerhard Neumann, Dietrich Schlegel, Sabine Bauer, Manfred Wippler * 1989: Ludwig Güttler, Rolf Colditz, Horst Irrgang, Annette Markert, Manfred Rätzer, Tanzensemble des VEB Förderanlagen- u. Kranbau Köthen * 1990: Terence Best, Helmut Brade, Thomas Reuter, Rudolf Stange, Hallesches Consort After a two-year break: * 1993: Nicholas McGegan * 1994: Axel Köhler * 1995:
Winton Dean Winton Basil Dean (18 March 1916 – 19 December 2013) was an English musicologist of the 20th century, most famous for his research on the life and works—in particular the operas and oratorios—of George Frideric Handel, as detailed in his bo ...
* 1996: Howard Arman * 1997: Emma Kirkby * 1998: * 1999:
Trevor Pinnock Trevor David Pinnock (born 16 December 1946 in Canterbury, England) is a British harpsichordist and conductor. He is best known for his association with the period-performance orchestra The English Concert, which he helped found and direct ...
* 2000: Donald Burrows * 2001: Sir
John Eliot Gardiner Sir John Eliot Gardiner (born 20 April 1943) is an English conductor, particularly known for his performances of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, especially the Bach Cantata Pilgrimage of 2000, performing Church cantata (Bach), Bach's church ...
* 2002: Jean-Claude Malgoire * 2003:
Marc Minkowski Marc Minkowski (born 4 October 1962) is a French conductor of classical music, especially known for his interpretations of French Baroque works. Minkowski was musical director of Mozartwoche in Salzburg, Austria, from 2013 to 2017 and was gene ...
* 2004: Wolfgang Katschner * 2005:
Stanley Sadie Stanley John Sadie (; 30 October 1930 – 21 March 2005) was a British musicologist, music critic, and editor. He was editor of the sixth edition of the '' Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'' (1980), which was published as the first edition ...
* 2006: * 2007:
Paul Goodwin Paul Goodwin may refer to: * Paul Goodwin (conductor) Paul Goodwin (born 2 September 1956) is an English conductor and former oboist. Oboist Goodwin was born in Warwick, England. He studied oboe with Janet Craxton. Following his graduat ...
* 2008:
Christopher Hogwood Christopher Jarvis Haley Hogwood (10 September 194124 September 2014) was an English Conducting, conductor, harpsichordist, and Musicology, musicologist. Founder of the early music ensemble the Academy of Ancient Music, he was an authority on h ...
* 2009:
Jordi Savall Jordi Savall i Bernadet (; born 1 August 1941) is a Spanish Conducting, conductor, composer and viol player. He has been one of the major figures in the field of Western early music since the 1970s, largely responsible for popularizing the viol ...
* 2010:
Cecilia Bartoli Cecilia Bartoli Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, OMRI (; born 4 June 1966) is an Italian mezzo-soprano widely known in the music of Vincenzo Bellini, Bellini, George Frideric Handel, Handel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart, Gioachino Ross ...
* 2011:
Wolfgang Ruf Wolfgang Ruf (born 29 August 1941) is a German musicologist and emeritus professor. Life Born in Radolfzell, Ruf studied musicology and history at the University of Freiburg, and obtained his doctorate in 1974. Until 1985 he was a research assis ...
* 2012: Ragna Schirmer * 2013/2014: Magdalena Kožená * 2015: Philippe Jaroussky * 2016: Romelia Lichtenstein * 2017:
Vivica Genaux Vivica Genaux (; born July 10, 1969) is an American coloratura mezzo-soprano. She was born in Fairbanks, Alaska. She has sung in major operas such as ''The Barber of Seville'' at the Metropolitan Opera, ''L'italiana in Algeri'' at Opéra Nation ...
* 2018:
Joyce DiDonato Joyce DiDonato (née Flaherty; born February 13, 1969) is an American opera singer and recitalist. A coloratura mezzo-soprano, she has performed operas and concert works spanning from the 19th-century Romantic era to those by Handel and Mozart. ...
* 2019:
Silke Leopold Silke Leopold (born 30 November 1948) is a German musicologist and university lecturer. Life Born in Hamburg, Leopold studied musicology, theatre studies, Romance languages and literature at the University of Hamburg and the University of Rome, ...
* 2020: Valer Barna-Sabadus * 2021: Andrea Marcon * 2022:
Wolfgang Hirschmann Wolfgang Hirschmann (born 1960) is a German musicologist. Born in Fürth, from 1979 to 1985 Hirschmann studied musicology, history of German literature and theatre at the University of Erlangen–Nuremberg where he received his doctorate in 198 ...
* 2023: Anna Bonitatibus * 2024:
Christophe Rousset Christophe Rousset (; born 12 April 1961) is a French harpsichordist and conducting, conductor, who specializes in the performance of Baroque music on Authentic performance, period instruments. He is also a musicologist, particularly of opera and ...
* 2025: Händelfestspielorchester


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{{Classical music awards German music awards George Frideric Handel Classical music awards Awards established in 1956 1956 establishments in East Germany