Handel and Haydn Society Announces 2021-22 Season With Return to Live Performances in Venues Across Boston, and New York City
Artistic Director Harry Christophers Will Celebrate Final Season With a Powerful Line-up of Major Choral Works (Boston, MA – June 22, 2021) – The Handel and Haydn Society will bring live performances back to iconic venues with its 2021-22 season, celebrating the 13th and final season for Artistic Director Harry Christophers. The 207th season will …
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Italian Baroque Music: Performances and Patrons
By Benjamin Pesetsky With thanks to Teresa Neff The Italian Baroque Scene Most Italian Baroque music was written for the spare-no-expense world of the aristocracy, particularly in Rome. But that doesn’t mean it was all composed for the same purpose: in fact, there were big differences between music intended for sacred and secular use, as …
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Handel and Haydn Society Announces 2021 Youth Choruses Scholarship Award Recipients
Students Honored for Their Exceptional Musical Artistry and Contributions to the Community Through Music [Boston, MA – June 3, 2021] Recognizing a high degree of achievement in and a commitment to vocal arts, the Handel and Haydn Society announced the recipients of the 2021 Youth Choruses Scholarship Awards. Presented annually by the H+H Education Committee, …
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10 Surprising Facts You Need to Know about Handel’s Messiah
By Sally Bradford Few works of Baroque music can rival Handel’s Messiah for its eternal popularity. Many of us are familiar with Messiah, but some may have heard myths and legends about this great piece. How many of these questions are you able to answer correctly? 1. Did Handel write Messiah intending it to become …
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Baroque and Classical Music Legends: Corelli and Handel
By Benjamin Pesetsky With thanks to Teresa Neff Rumors and Legends The lives of Baroque and Classical music composers are rich with legends, making it hard to distinguish myth from history. Some misconceptions are modern inventions due to the passage of time, but others actually sprang up during the life of the composer or shortly …
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The Handel and Haydn Society Presents Haydn + Saint-Georges
Streaming Concert Will Be Available Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 3:00 PM [Boston Tuesday, April 27, 2021] The Handel and Haydn Society will celebrate two Classical masters with their final performance of the spring season. Directed by concertmaster Aisslinn Nosky, the H+H Orchestra will expertly perform works by Haydn and Joseph Bologne the Chevalier de …
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