“Handel's yearning for independence from the traditional chains of patronage and his persistence in monitoring his productions resulted with unique developments concerning Baroque 'opera seria'; however, paradoxically his personal obsession to obtain complete artistic freedom generated disastrous side-effects that eventually impeded the progress of opera in London.” MusicLondonOperaClassical MusicPatronageHandelArtistic FreedomCovent GardenComposersOpera Seria Book:Handel's Path to Covent Garden Source: Handel's Path to Covent Garden