A Q+A with James Darrah, stage director, on The Marriage of Figaro
Audiences are asking what semi-staged entails—is there a better description? I think as a director, “semi-staged” just makes me bristle and laugh—but I like to think of projects like this as a way to put energy and focus into very different parts of opera, and craft a “new” art form that is not a fully …
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Handel and Haydn Society Names Jonathan Cohen 15th Artistic Director Taking H+H Into New Era
Cohen Will Begin for 2023-24 Season [Boston, MA] The Handel and Haydn Society has named acclaimed conductor, cellist and keyboardist Jonathan Cohen as its 15th Artistic Director, leading the nation’s oldest performing arts organization into its next chapter of musical excellence. At 44, Cohen is one of the youngest Artistic Directors in H+H history and …
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Handel and Haydn Society Presents A Baroque Christmas
December 15 + 18, 2022 at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall Press performance is Thursday, December 15 at 7:30 PM Email for high-resolution images, interviews, press tickets, and more information [Boston November 1, 2022] The Handel and Haydn Society will celebrate the joy of the holiday season with a collection of treasured Baroque works from …
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Handel and Haydn Society Joins Idagio with Four Streaming Performances
Digital Video Concerts Will Be Available in November (Boston October 27, 2022) The Handel and Haydn Society is partnering with streaming app Idagio to release four performances on the Global Concert Hall. The concerts were all captured in stunning high-definition video inside Symphony Hall during the 2021-22 Season. Viewers will be able to relive Harry …
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For the 169th Consecutive Year, Handel and Haydn Society Breathes New Life into Handel Messiah
November 25-27, 2022 at Symphony Hall Press performance is Friday, November 25 at 7:30 PM Email for high-resolution images, interviews, press tickets, and more information [Boston October 14, 2022] The Handel and Haydn Society will kick off the holiday season with the glorious tradition of performing Handel Messiah at Symphony Hall. Always animated, Václav Luks, …
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