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Jealousy, Love, Madness: A Synopsis of Handel's Saul

Jealousy, Love, Madness: A Synopsis of Handel's Saul

April 26, 2016
When Handel wrote Saul in 1738, he could have expected their entire audience to be familiar with the story, taken from the First Book of Samuel. For today's audience, here's a plot synopsis of the dramatic oratorio.[...]
Five Questions for Eric Hoeprich

Five Questions for Eric Hoeprich

March 29, 2016
On April 8 and 10, H+H principal clarinetist Eric Hoeprich performs in Mozart and Beethoven: an intimate chamber program featuring Beethoven's Septet and an arrangement of Mozart's Violin Sonata in B-flat for clarinet and string trio. We spoke with him about the classical clarinet.[...]
Bach's <em>St. John Passion</em> from Leipzig Church to Symphony Hall

Bach's St. John Passion from Leipzig Church to Symphony Hall

March 10, 2016
Three extraordinary musicologists: Ellen Exner, Robin Leaver, and Christoph Wolff, offer insights into Bach's St. John Passion.[...]
Q+A with Fortepianist Robert Levin

Q+A with Fortepianist Robert Levin

February 24, 2016
Acclaimed fortepianist Robert Levin will perform Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 with H+H on February 26 and 28. He discusses his career, the evolution of the piano in Beethoven's day, and the risk of improvisation.[...]
Q+A with Concertmaster Aisslinn Nosky

Q+A with Concertmaster Aisslinn Nosky

January 19, 2016
Ahead of her solo appearance with H+H, concertmaster Aisslinn Nosky discusses her love of Haydn and the history of his Violin Concerto in A Major, which was lost until its rediscovery at an abbey in Austria.[...]
The Big Picture: Haydn the Symphonist

The Big Picture: Haydn the Symphonist

January 14, 2016
Haydn lived a long life, wrote 106 symphonies, and practically defined the Classical style. But how did two of his symphonies come to be written, and how do his early and late works differ?[...]
Historical Note: The Handel and Haydn Society at 200

Historical Note: The Handel and Haydn Society at 200

December 22, 2015
Musicologist Teresa Neff discusses H+H's 1815 inaugural concert on the 200th anniversary of that historic performance.[...]
Harry Christophers Nominated for Grammy Award

Harry Christophers Nominated for Grammy Award

December 9, 2015
Artistic Director Harry Christophers was nominated for Best Choral Performance for Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610 with the British chorus and period instrument ensemble The Sixteen.[...]
Q+A with Conductor Richard Egarr

Q+A with Conductor Richard Egarr

October 21, 2015
Richard Egarr discuss the music of Gabrieli, Castello, Marini, and Fontana ahead of his appearance with H+H.[...]
Q+A with Messiah Soloist Emily Marvosh

Q+A with Messiah Soloist Emily Marvosh

November 19, 2015
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