Musically Speaking Concert Previews
Livestreams
We invite you to join us for a series of livestreams led by H+H's Historically Informed Performance Fellow, Teresa Neff. In these Concert Previews, Teresa and guest musicians will uncover the history of the composers, works, and instruments featured in each concert.
Brandenburg Concertos
Monday, April 29, 2024
During this Concert Preview, get a glimpse into the fan favorite collection of iconic works that are the Brandenburg Concertos, which you can see on May 2 + 3 at Sanders Theatre and May 4 at NEC's Jordan Hall. Emily Marvosh hosts, joined by H+H's Historically Informed Performance Fellow Teresa Neff, H+H trumpeter John Thiessen and H+H oboist Kathryn Montoya. These world-class musical thinkers will offer their insights and reflections, and answer your questions about the music you love.
Brahms Requiem
Monday, April 15, 2024
During this Concert Preview, get a glimpse into the emotional roller coaster that is Brahms Requiem, which you can see on April 19 + 21 at Symphony Hall. Anthony Trecek-King hosts, joined by H+H's Historically Informed Performance Fellow Teresa Neff and H+H principal horn player Todd Williams. These world-class musical thinkers will offer their insights and reflections, and answer your questions about the music you love.
Bach B Minor Mass
Monday, April 1, 2024
During this Concert Preview, get a glimpse into one of the greatest masterworks of the Baroque era (Johann Sebastian Bach's Mass in B Minor) and the fascinating Baroque instruments you'll see on stage, featured on our Bach B Minor Mass concerts, which you can see on April 5 + 7 at Symphony Hall. Resident Conductor of the H+H Chorus Anthony Trecek-King hosts, joined by H+H's Historically Informed Performance Fellow Teresa Neff, and Baroque recorder and flutemaker in Brookline's von Heune workshop Edward Cipullo. These world-class musical thinkers will offer their insights and reflections, and answer your questions about the music you love.
Baroque Love Songs + Other Delights
Monday, March 18, 2024
During this Concert Preview, get a glimpse into the lush harmonies of music by Handel, Scarlatti, and Porpora, featured on our Baroque Love Songs + Other Delights, which you can see on March 22 + 24 at NEC's Jordan Hall. Emily Marvosh hosts, joined by H+H's Historically Informed Performance Fellow Teresa Neff, H+H artistic director Jonathan Cohen, and soprano soloist for the concert Robin Johannsen. These world-class musical thinkers will offer their insights and reflections, and answer your questions about the music you love.
Beethoven 9
Monday, March 11, 2024
During this Concert Preview, get a glimpse into the Symphony that famously ends in a spectacular "Ode to Joy," featured on our Beethoven 9 concerts, which you can see on March 15 + 16 at Symphony Hall. Emily Marvosh hosts, joined by H+H's Historically Informed Performance Fellow Teresa Neff and H+H principal cellist Guy Fishman. These world-class musical thinkers will offer their insights and reflections, and answer your questions about the music you love.
Harry, Haydn + Mozart
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
During this Concert Preview, get a glimpse into the beautiful lyricism in work by Mozart, Haydn, and two influential female composers: Hildegard von Bingen and Raffaela Aleotti, featured on our Harry, Haydn + Mozart concerts, which you can see on February 23 + 25 at Symphony Hall. Emily Marvosh hosts, joined by H+H's Historically Informed Performance Fellow Teresa Neff and the soprano soloist for this concert (and a fan favorite) Joélle Harvey. These world-class musical thinkers will offer their insights and reflections, and answer your questions about the music you love.
British Baroque
Monday, January 29, 2024
During this Concert Preview, get a glimpse into the incredible work of composers that were British by birth, choice, or force featured on our British Baroque concerts, which you can see on February 2 + 4 at NEC's Jordan Hall. Anthony Trecek-King hosts, joined by H+H's Historically Informed Performance Fellow Teresa Neff and the two featured soloists for this concert - Baroque violin sensation Rachel Podger and H+H's Programming Consultant and frequent countertenor soloist Reginald Mobley. These world-class musical thinkers will offer their insights and reflections, and answer your questions about the music you love.