Handel and Haydn Society To Perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, “Ode to Joy,” in Free Concert at the DCR Hatch Shell
August 27, 2021, 7 PM Concert Will Gather Boston Community to Celebrate the Return of the Boston Arts Scene [Boston July 27, 2021] The Handel and Haydn Society will celebrate the return of the Boston arts scene with a free concert at the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreations Memorial Hatch Shell on August 27, …
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Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Through the Years
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Violinist, Fencer, Soldier, and Classical-era Composer of African Descent By Benjamin Pesetsky With thanks to Teresa Neff Joseph Bologne’s Early Life Joseph Bologne (1745–1799), Chevalier de Saint-Georges, held a remarkable number of occupations and positions during his life: composer, conductor, violinist, impresario, champion fencer, military officer, and nobleman. All even …
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GBH’s Morning Edition: H+H’s 2021-22 Season
Listen to this interview of H+H President and CEO David Snead as he discusses H+H’s 2021-22 Season with GBH Morning Edition host Henry Santoro.
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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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