H+H News

Streaming Concert will be Available Tuesday, October 13, 2020 [Boston, MA – September 30, 2020] Continuing to deliver the historically informed performances audiences have come to expect from H+H even during this pandemic, the Handel and Haydn Society will celebrate the magic of Antonio Vivaldi with a streaming concert featuring three works from the Italian …

[Boston, MA September 24, 2020] The Handel and Haydn Society Board of Governors elected Robert N. Shapiro to serve as the next Chairman of the Board of Governors. Shapiro will succeed W. Carl Kester, who served for the past five years as Chairman. Shapiro began his tenure on September 23, 2020. Shapiro is Senior Consultant …

Five Concerts Will Be Streamed Throughout the Fall [Boston, MA – September 16, 2020] The Handel and Haydn Society announced it will offer five new streaming concerts throughout the fall featuring select H+H musicians performing works by Handel, Bach, Vivaldi, and more. The fall program has moved online following the July announcement of the closure …

Digital Fundraiser Will Feature Exclusive Musical Performances Saturday, September 26, 2020 [Boston August 5, 2020] The Handel and Haydn Society will hold a special digital gala Saturday, September 26. The Society Ball was originally scheduled for May 2 but was postponed and then had to move online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The digital Society …

Artistic Director Harry Christophers Extends Contract Through 2021-22 Season [Boston July 30, 2020] The Handel and Haydn Society today is announcing two actions as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. First, with the closure of Symphony Hall to live audiences through the end of November, the Handel and Haydn Society is making changes to the …

Summer of Beethoven,” Livestream Performances, Archival Recordings, Podcast, and Streaming Radio Stations now available online (Boston June 6, 2020] The Handel and Haydn Society has expanded its digital programming, providing hours of content free of charge to listeners. The new content includes a 9-week Summer of Beethoven festival, a podcast hosted by the orchestra’s principal …