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Handel and Haydn Society to Present ‘Crossing the Deep’

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The Handel and Haydn Society will explore the connections between Handel and the creation of the American Spiritual in “Crossing the Deep.” The concert, which is set to take on June 1 and 4, 2023 at Smith Hall at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, will feature the Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra and Chorus performing movements from {…}

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Conductor Rinaldo Alessandrini to Join Handel and Haydn Society for ‘Easter Oratorio’

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On March 31, 2023, Italian conductor Rinaldo Alessandrini will join the Handel and Haydn Society for their performance of Bach’s “Easter Oratorio.” The concert will also see them perform Antonio Bononcini’s “Stabat Mater,” with the company being joined by soloists Silvia Frigato, Anna Bonitatibus, Gabriele Lombardi, and Ben Bliss. Renowned as a conductor and recitalist on the harpsichord, fortepiano, and {…}

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Erin Morley, John Holiday & Joélle Harvey Lead Handel and Haydn Society’s 2023-24 Season

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The Handel and Haydn Society has announced its 2023-24 season, the first under new Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen. “This season we will make the old new again as our orchestra and chorus approach every piece of music with passion, vitality, and freshness on instruments from the period as the composers intended,” said Jonathan Cohen, Artistic Director of the Handel and {…}

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Handel and Haydn Society Announces New Fellowship

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The Handel and Haydn Society has announced the H+H Stone Fellowship, a prestigious fellowship for emerging musicians pursuing careers in period instrument performance of Baroque and Classical music. The new Fellowship will foster the development of early-career musicians whose socio-cultural identities have been historically underrepresented in the field. The fellowship will be possible through a transformative $1 million gift from {…}

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Handel and Haydn Society to Celebrate Emancipation Proclamation

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The Handel and Haydn Society will celebrate the 160th anniversary of the very first Emancipation Proclamation Concert with a free performance at the Historic Trinity Church in Boston’s Copley Square. The, which will take place on Dec. 31 at 1 p.m., concert will feature members of the H+H orchestra and chorus conducted by Dr. Anthony Trecek-King. The concert will feature {…}

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Handel and Haydn Society to Kick Off 2022-23 with ‘Glories of Bach’

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The Handel and Haydn Society is set to open its 2022-23 season with “Glories of Bach” on Oct. 7 and 9, 2022 at Symphony Hall in Boston. The program, led by founder and artistic director of Arcangelo Jonathan Cohen, will feature the Handel and Haydn Orchestra taking on three works by Bach including Cantata 140, Cantata 61, and his Orchestral {…}

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Handel and Haydn Society’s New Voices Summer Chorus Returns

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The Handel and Haydn Society’s New Voices Summer Chorus is back live for students entering grades 2-5 on Saturdays in July. The chorus will meet at the United Parish in Brookline and the program will culminate with a free concert on Saturday, July 30 at United Parish, showcasing the skills and knowledge the children. The program will be led by {…}

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Handel and Haydn Society Unveil Winners of 2022 Youth Choruses Scholarship Awards.

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The Handel and Haydn Society has announced the 2022 Youth Choruses Scholarship Award Recipients. “We are immensely proud of the skill and dedication on display in our Youth Choruses every year. These talented young adults have performed side-by-side with the H+H Chorus, shinning in historically informed performances at Symphony Hall, the Hatch Shell, and Fenway Park,” said David Snead, President, {…}