Monteverdi’s Orfeo
Friday, September 22, 8pm
Saturday, September 23, 8pm
Sunday, September 24, 3pm
The Shubert Theatre
Chen Shi-Zheng, director
Laurence Cummings, conductor
Tom Randle, Orfeo
Alyson Cambridge, Euridice
Paula Murrihy, Messenger
Kevin Short, Pluto
Robert Honeysucker, Caronte
Elizabeth Watts, Musica/Hope
Stephanie Marshall, Proserpina
William Berger, Apollo
The London Times called this production “beguiling and beautiful – a mesmerizing show.” Don’t miss Monteverdi’s operatic masterpiece, Orfeo, performed on period instruments with modern staging including brilliant costumes and unusual lighting effects by internationally renowned stage director Chen Shi-Zheng. An acclaimed cast and a troupe of Indonesian dancers join the Handel and Haydn Chorus and Orchestra for this emotional story of Orfeo, who uses his formidable musical powers to rescue his beloved Euridice from the depths of hell.
Historic co-production with English National Opera.
Classic Genius: Beethoven and Mozart
Friday, October 27, 8pm
Sunday, October 29, 3pm
Symphony Hall
Grant Llewellyn, conductor
Eric Hoeprich, basset clarinet
Enjoy the beautiful melodies and virtuoso flourishes of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto with one of the world’s great performers on period clarinet, and discover the sheer emotional power of Beethoven’s first and second symphonies.
Handel’s Messiah
Friday, December 1, 7.30pm
Saturday, December 2, 2.30pm
Sunday, December 3, 3pm
Symphony Hall
Laurence Cummings, conductor
Sari Gruber, soprano
Daniel Taylor, countertenor
Iain Paton, tenor
James Maddalena, baritone
Hallelujah for the Holidays! Bring your family and friends and experience this beloved Boston tradition complete with the “Hallelujah” Chorus. Led by Laurence Cummings of the London Handel Festival in a unique version, one of 12 written by Handel.
Holiday Sing at Symphony Hall
Saturday, December 9, 3pm
Symphony Hall
John Finney, conductor
Make a joyful noise and sing your favorite Christmas carols with the Handel and Haydn Chorus, as well as selections from Messiah. And, enjoy listening to the festive sounds of a brass ensemble, the Back Bay Ringers handbell choir and the Handel and Haydn Young Women’s Chorus.
A Baroque Noel
Sunday, December 17, 3pm
Wednesday, December 20, 8pm
Jordan Hall
Emmanuelle Haim, conductor
Ring in the holidays with this intimate setting old timeless holiday masterpieces by Corelli, Charpentier and others led by Handel and Haydn’s charismatic Associate Conductor John Finney.
Welcome, Sir Roger Norrington
Friday, January 12, 8pm
Sunday, January 14, 3pm
Symphony Hall
Sir Roger Norrington, conductor
Robert Levin, fortepiano
Ya-Fei Chuang, fortepiano
Franz Joseph Haydn perfected the classical symphony and his works are a marvel of invention and surprise. The legendary Sir Roger Norrington makes his eagerly anticipated debut with two of Haydn’s grandest symphonies, as well as Mozart’s delightful and not often heardConcerto for Two Pianos featuring the incomparable Robert Levin. A historical Boston musical event not to be missed.
Baroque Brilliance
Friday, February 9, 8pm
Sunday, February 11, 3pm
Jordan Hall
David Stern, conductor
Stephen Hammer, oboe
Kathleen Staten, oboe
Toutes Suites! Members of the Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra offer virtuoso concertos and suites by Baroque masters. The program will be conducted by American David Stern, whose appearances throughout Europe have earned him great critical acclaim.
Love Songs
Friday, February 23, 8pm
Sunday, February 25, 8pm
Jordan Hall
Grant Llewellyn, conductor
Joy, rapture, and longing! Principal Conductor Grant Llewellyn returns to the Handel and Haydn stage to lead our acclaimed Chorus in selections from Monteverdi’s Songs of Love and War and Brahms’ Love Song Waltzes. Bring a loved one!
Mozart, Haydn & Hogwood
Friday, March 2, 8pm
Sunday, March 4, 3pm
Symphony Hall
Christopher Hogwood, conductor
Christopher Krueger, flute
Delight in the humor and invention of some of Mozart and Haydn’s most engaging works. Enjoy Mozart re-imagined as Christopher Hogwood returns to lead historical rearrangements of two Mozart masterpieces. Also, enjoy Haydn’s ingenious Symphony No. 98, full of musical humor.
Haydn’s The Seasons
Friday, April 13, 8pm
Sunday, April 15, 3pm
Symphony Hall
Sir Roger Norrington, conductor
Karina Gauvin, soprano (Jane)
Chrisoph Genz, tenor (Lucas)
Gunther Groissbock, baritone (Simon)
In Sir Roger Norrington’s own words, “It’s a very, very beautiful work…” Don’t miss this grand season finale for soloists, orchestra and chorus. The magnificent Haydn oratorio depicts the four seasons through musical imagery including a hunt, a crashing thunderstorm, and a striking sunrise.
