Raphaël Pichon Conducts the Handel and Haydn Society in Beethoven Symphony No. 7
October 20, 2025 – Unfortunately, Raphaël Pichon is unable to perform in Beethoven Symphony No. 7 on Oct 24 + 25 at Symphony Hall due to illness. We are thrilled that H+H Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen is able to step in on short notice to conduct the H+H Orchestra and guest fortepianist Tanguy de Williencourt …
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12 Surprising Facts You Need to Know about Handel’s Messiah
By Sally Bradford Few masterworks of Baroque music can rival Handel’s Messiah for its eternal popularity. The Handel and Haydn Society has performed Messiah over 450 times in our 211-year history. Our annual performances during Thanksgiving weekend have become a beloved holiday tradition, as Boston as Fenway Park! Many of us are familiar with Messiah, but some may …
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Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society Opens 211th Consecutive Season with Grand Performances of Handel’s Dramatic Oratorio, Saul
Five guest soloists, the H+H Youth Choruses Chamber Choir, and second H+H CitySing ensemble join an expanded H+H Orchestra and Chorus to present Saul on Oct 3 and 5 at Symphony Hall. BOSTON | Handel and Haydn Society Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen is set to lead a full stage of musicians to open H+H’s 211th …
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H+H at Shalin Liu Performance Center (Rockport, MA)
One of the nation’s preeminent period orchestras, Boston’s own Handel + Haydn Society presents Handel’s iconic, treasured holiday tradition in a special chamber arrangement for chamber orchestra and chorus led by Associate Conductor Ian Watson. Learn more
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Experience Historical Boston: Six Things to Do
Ten years after the Pilgrims landed on the shores of Cape Cod, another group of English Puritans led by John Winthrop arrived in Massachusetts and made the Shawmut Peninsula home. They soon founded the town of Boston in September 1630. As one of America’s oldest cities, Boston lays claim to many American “firsts” including the …
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H+H double bassist Heather Miller Lardin, Amelia Peabody Chair reveals her top concert picks for 2025–26 Season
Not sure which concerts to choose in our 2025–26 Season? Don’t worry– H+H double bassist Heather Miller Lardin has got you covered! Heather shares her top picks for the season’s must-see performances and what she’s looking forward to in the music. Beethoven Symphony no. 7: oct 24 + 25 at symphony hall As a double …
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JongHun Kim, Director of Learning Programs reveals his top concert picks for 2025–26 Season
Not sure which concerts to choose in our 2025–26 Season? Don’t worry–JongHun Kim who heads up the H+H Youth Choruses has got you covered! JongHun shares his top picks for the season’s must-see performances and what he’s looking for in the music. Saul: Oct 3 + 5 at symphony hall I can’t wait for the return …
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What is Historically Informed Performance (HIP)?
H+H follows Historically Informed Performance practices, commonly shortened to HIP. Because H+H performs music from the 17th though the early-19th centuries, current understanding of the musical traditions associated with those centuries underlies any performance decision.
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Joe from Marketing reveals top concert picks for 2025–26 Season
Subscriptions are now on sale for our 2025–26 Season and you can secure your spot online or by calling our Box Office. Plus, single tickets for our thrilling season opener, Handel’s Saul, are officially on sale now. Not sure which concerts to choose? Don’t worry–Joe from Marketing has got you covered! Joe shares his top …
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