Press Releases

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Handel and Haydn Society Cancels Performances of Bach St. Matthew Passion

[Boston, March 13, 2020] Following guidelines from Governor Baker banning events larger than 250 people, The Handel and Haydn Society has canceled both performances of Bach St. Matthew Passion originally set to take place April 3 and 5 at Symphony Hall. The performances will not be rescheduled. The Handel and Haydn Society will continue to …

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A Message from H+H about COVID-19

The Handel and Haydn Society has been monitoring the evolving response and guidance from Federal, state, and municipal officials regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Given the March 10 declaration of a state of emergency in Massachusetts, we want to update you on H+H’s current performance plans. As of today, there are no prohibitions on public gatherings, and …

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Handel and Haydn Society Announces 2020-21 Season

Artistic Director Harry Christophers Will Celebrate Final Season With a Powerful Line-up of Favorites, Major Choral Works Boston, MA February 24, 2020- The Handel and Haydn Society will celebrate Artistic Director Harry Christophers’s 12th and final season with nine major subscription concerts at Symphony Hall and the New England’s Conservatory’s Jordan Hall and select other …

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Handel and Haydn Society to Present Bach’s St. Matthew Passion

Friday, April 3 and Sunday, April 5 at Boston’s Symphony Hall Press performance is Friday, April 3 at 7:30 PM [Boston, MA – February 13, 2020] The Handel and Haydn Society will perform one of the greatest works in Western classical music, Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, on Friday, April 3 and Sunday, April 5 at …

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Handel and Haydn Society to Present Haydn + Beethoven

Friday, February 28 and Sunday, March 1, 2020 at NEC’s Jordan Hall Press performance is Friday, February 28 at 7:30 PM Email for high-resolution images, interviews, press tickets, and more information   [Boston, MA – January 16, 2020] The Handel and Haydn Society will bring the music of Haydn and Beethoven to life in performances conducted by Jonathan Cohen …

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Celebrate Beethoven’s 250th Birthday with the Handel and Haydn Society

Saturday, February 15, 2020 at First Church Cambridge Email for high-resolution images, interviews, press tickets, and more information [Boston, MA – January 13, 2020] Just announced: The Handel and Haydn Society will celebrate the 250th birthday of Beethoven on Saturday, February 15, 2020 with an intimate Beethoven Birthday Concert at First Church Cambridge at 7:30 …

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Handel and Haydn Society To Hold Auditions For Youth Choruses

Students From Grades 2 – 12 Are Welcome To Audition [Boston, MA – January 8, 2020] The Handel and Haydn Society, the oldest performing arts organization in the United States, is holding auditions for its Youth Choruses January 11th at the Old South Church in Boston and January 18th and 25th at Boston Latin School. Featuring …

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Handel and Haydn Society to Present Mozart + Haydn

Friday, January 24 and Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Symphony Hall Boston Press performance is Friday, January 24 at 7:30 PM Email for high-resolution images, interviews, press tickets, and more information   [Boston, MA – December 9, 2019] The Handel and Haydn Society will showcase the brilliance of classical music with a spectacular performance of …

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Handel and Haydn Society to Present Beethoven + Mozart

With performance from Kristian Bezuidenhout on the Fortepiano Friday, February 14 and Sunday, February 16, 2020 at NEC’s Jordan Hall Press performance is Friday, February 14 at 7:30 PM Email for high-resolution images, interviews, press tickets, and more information. [Boston, MA – January 3, 2020] In his directorial debut with the Handel and Haydn Society, …

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Handel and Haydn Society Releases Live Recording from Boston’s Symphony Hall

Performance includes Haydn’s London Symphony No. 99 and Harmoniemesse [Boston, December 11, 2019] The Handel and Haydn Society continues its acclaimed Haydn exploration with a live recording of the dramatic and sumptuous Mass in B-flat major more commonly known as the Harmoniemesse. It is accompanied by the Symphony No. 99 in E-flat major. Released on …

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