Queen Mathilde at the National Opera House

Queen Mathilde of Belgium and director of La Monnaie De Munt opera house Peter De Caluwe stand during Alcina, an opera by late German-born composer George Frideric Handel at the national opera house in Brussels on February 03, 2015.

George Frideric Handel, German (until 1715) Georg Friedrich Händel, Händel also spelled Haendel, (born February 23, 1685, Halle, Brandenburg [Germany]—died April 14, 1759, London, England), German-born English composer of the late Baroque era, noted particularly for his operas, oratorios, and instrumental compositions.