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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 Bid Farewell to Harry Christophers with ‘Creation’

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The Handel and Haydn Society will present Haydn’s “The Creation” on April 29 and May 1 at Boston’s Symphony Hall. The showcase will represent the last performances of Harry Christophers as artistic director of the company. The performance will be headlined by soprano Joélle Harvey, tenor Robert Murray, and bass-baritone Matthew Brook. Christophers was the artistic director of the Handel {…}

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Handel and Haydn Society To Use Grant for Artistic Diversity Efforts

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The Handel and Haydn Society has announced that it has been awarded a $19k grant from the League of American Orchestras, which it intends to use to further efforts toward equity, diversity, and inclusion in the arts. The grant comes as part of the second round of The Catalyst Fund, a grant-making program by the League, made possible by grants {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Composer Marius Binder On His New Opera ‘Lorit’

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Each year The Haydn Foundation schedules a short opera program consisting of three or four works, performed in theaters in the northern Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige. What makes it stand out from the usual opera season is its commitment to staging contemporary works. This year it is performing two new works, the first of which is “Lorit – A {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro Municipale di Piacenza 2023-24 Review: La Vestale

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(Photo: Stefano Binci) Maiolati, a small Italian municipality of just six thousand inhabitants located in the province of Ancona, at the heart of Italy, preserves an important cultural legacy. In this serene village, Gaspare Spontini was born in 1774, a composer who, during his time, achieved extraordinary fame and recognition. However, over the years, his name and works have gradually {…}

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Choral Arts Society of Washington Announces First Season With New Artistic Director Marie Bucoy-Calavan

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(Photo credit: Denise Apgar) The Choral Arts Society of Washington has released the details of its 2024-25 season, led by new artistic director Marie Bucoy-Calavan. The ensemble’s 60th season opens with the “O Night Divine!” concert and gala. Performance Dates: December 16 & (Gala) 24, 2024  Michele Fowlin conducts “A Family Christmas.” Performance Dates: December 15 & 24, 2024  “Living {…}

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Jonathan Tetelman, Aigul Akhmetshina, Aušrine Stundyte, David Butt Philip & Sondra Radvanovsky lead Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2024-25 Season

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The Deustche Oper Berlin has announced its 2024-25 season. Premieres Respighi’s “La Fiamma” will be directed by Christof Loy and conducted by Carlo Rizzi. The cast will include Aušrine Stundyte, Georgy Vasiliev, Vladislav Sulimsky, Martina Serafin, Sua Jo, Cristina Toledo, Martina Baroni, Karis Tucker, Caren Van Oijen, Doris Soffel, and Patrick Guetti. Performance Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. 18, 2024 Enrique Mazzola {…}

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Beijing Music Festival Unveils 2023 Lineup

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The Beijing Music Festival has announced its 2023 season. Here is a rundown of the classical vocal performances. It opens with an opening concert featuring soprano Zhang Liping. Yang Yang conducts the China Philharmonic & Beijing Chinese Orchestra. Performance Date: Sept. 22, 2023 Yu Ji conducts the Chinese premiere of Haydn’s “Il Mondo della Luna” with a cast starring Yi Yang, {…}