Handel and Haydn Society Presents Nigra Sum Sed Formosa: I am Black But Beautiful
[Boston, MA – March 18, 2019] On Saturday, April 27, 2019, the Handel and Haydn Society will celebrate the breadth and depth of black artistry with powerful music from black composers across three centuries in Nigra Sum Sed Formosa: I Am Black But Beautiful. A collaboration between Castle of our Skins and the Handel and …
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Handel and Haydn Society Chorus to Make New York Philharmonic Debut in December 2019
Handel and Haydn Society Chorus to Make New York Philharmonic Debut in December 2019; Music Director Harry Christophers Will Step Down Following 2020-21 In December 2019, the Boston-based Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, celebrated for its internationally-renowned ensemble of singers, will make its New York Philharmonic debut and first Lincoln Center appearance in more than two …
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Handel and Haydn Society to Perform Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas
[Boston, MA – February 13, 2019] The Handel and Haydn Society, led by artistic director Harry Christophers, will bring one of the most beautiful and deeply moving masterpieces of the Baroque period to life with a performance of Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 31, …
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Handel and Haydn Society to Perform Beethoven Symphony No. 5
[Boston, MA – January 29, 2019] Taking one of music’s most famous masterpieces and making it come alive with all the freshness, vigor, and vitality it had when it first premiered, the Handel and Haydn Society will perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 on Friday, March 8, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 10, 2019 …
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A Message from Harry Christophers
It was 2009 when I first signed on as Artistic Director of the Handel and Haydn Society. I came to the organization with the desire to concentrate on our namesakes: Handel and Haydn. My desire was to make the classics sound fresh, to put the music first and to honor the composers by staying true to their vision.
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Handel and Haydn Society Announces 2019-20 Season; Artistic Director Harry Christophers Will Step Down Following 2020-21 Season
With nine major subscription concerts at Symphony Hall and the New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall and a host of notable guest performers and conductors, the Handel and Haydn Society announces its 2019-20 season, the 205th season in its history. Led by Artistic Director Harry Christophers, the Handel and Haydn Society brings Classical and Baroque music …
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