Reviews

Accessible programming is a dangerous game. Landmark works in the classical canon come loaded with decades of interpretations, which not only heighten the listener’s expectations, but wear on the ear. Each tension and resolution slowly transforms a musical experience into familiar transaction — undemanding, but perhaps less rewarding too. The Handel and Haydn Society confronted …

From March 25 to 31, 2019, WHRB hosted their inaugural Boston Week/Harvard Weekend. During this week, they featured over 20 ensembles from Harvard, Boston, and Massachusetts, showcased musicians, conductors, and composers who are making great contributions to the Boston classical music scene, and gave listeners over 40 tickets to concerts in the Greater Boston area. The Handel and Haydn …