Press Releases

Acclaimed Musician, Professor, and Dynamic Arts Executive to Lead 211-Year-Old Ensemble into Next Era of Growth BOSTON | The Handel and Haydn Society (H+H) today announced the appointment of Lecolion Washington, Jr. as the storied ensemble’s next Philip and Marjorie Gerdine President and CEO, effective August 1, 2026. Washington, a visionary leader and world-renowned musician, …

Guest Conductor James Burton leads the choral program at NEC’s Jordan Hall, May 29 and 31. BOSTON |  The Handel and Haydn Society’s 2025-26 Season finale, “Voices Carry” at NEC’s Jordan Hall on May 29th and 31st will shine a spotlight on the celebrated H+H Chorus. The program of German and Italian motets and other …

Led by H+H Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen, this program will also be performed in Boston at Old South Church and in Cambridge at Sanders Theatre. BOSTON | Handel and Haydn Society Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen will lead the 211-year-old ensemble in its Carnegie Hall debut, Bach + Telemann on May 14, 2026, then present this …

Highlights of fourth season under Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen include H+H’s third CitySing with Mendelssohn’s Elijah, the world premiere of a co-commission, Messiah with Conductor Laureate Harry Christophers, and Bach’s complete Brandenburg Concertos. BOSTON | Founded on March 24, 1815 “to promote the love of good music and a better performance of it,” the Handel …

Concerts feature a special performance by local high school singers of the inaugural H+H Youth Choruses Chorale Festival. BOSTON | Welcome spring and celebrate Pride and community at Handel’s Water Music, presented by the Handel and Haydn Society at Symphony Hall on Friday, April 10 and Sunday, April 12. H+H Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen leads …

Brockton, Framingham, and South Shore high schools to participate in inaugural HHYC Chorale Festival, including a performance with H+H at Symphony Hall BOSTON | The Handel and Haydn Society Youth Choruses (HHYC) will host its inaugural Chorale Festival in February, designed to enrich choral music education in Massachusetts public high schools. The HHYC Chorale Festival …

H+H Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen leads the period ensemble in a program of Baroque and Classical works to begin the new year BOSTON | Radiant “Alleluias” will fill the hall as renowned English soprano Carolyn Sampson joins the Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra for ‘Mozart + Haydn’ at NEC’s Jordan Hall on Friday, January 9 …

H+H Resident Conductor Scott Allen Jarrett leads the period instrument orchestra and chorus in this year’s holiday performances at NEC’s Jordan Hall, Dec 18 + 21 BOSTON | Make the season bright with the brilliance of Baroque music performed by the Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra and Chorus in the beautiful and intimate setting of …

Presented by the Handel and Haydn Society and Museum of African American History Boston I Nantucket Concert takes place at Trinity Church in Boston’s Copley Square, Wednesday, Dec 31 at 1pm as part of First Night Boston 2026 BOSTON | All are welcome to join the Handel and Haydn Society (H+H) and Museum of African …

Following performances in Boston, H+H presents its iconic Messiah in Florida at Artis–Naples on Dec 2 and the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach on Dec 3 BOSTON | For the 172nd consecutive year, the Handel and Haydn Society will usher in the holidays with performances of George Frideric Handel’s glorious oratorio, Messiah. Led by …