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Handel + Haydn Society To Present ‘Mozart + Haydn’ This January

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The Handel + Haydn Society is set to showcase “Mozart + Haydn” on Jan. 24 and 26, 2020 at Symphony Hall Boston. The performance will showcase the Lord Nelson Mass under the musical direction of Harry Christopher. The mass has been called Haydn’s single most essential composition. “Lord Nelson Mass captures the swirling turmoil and drama of Napoleon’s wartime invasions that {…}

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Handel & Haydn Society With A Mozart Celebration

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The Handel and Haydn Society will opens its 205th season with A Mozart Celebration. The season will commence with a cherished selection of Mozart favorites, including “Eine kleine Nachtmusik,” Mass in C Minor, K.427, Great, Concert aria, “Nehmt meinen Dank, ihr holden Gonner!,” and Concert aria “Ah, lo previdi!” – “Ah t’invola” – “Deh, non varcar.” The concert will feature award-winning soprano Joelle Harvey, who will {…}

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Susan Bickley Headlines Handel & Haydn Society’s ‘Dido & Aeneas’

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The Handel and Haydn Society is set to perform Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas.” The stage production will be directed by Aidan Lang, current general director of the Seattle Opera and future leader of the Welsh National Opera. Soprano Susan Bickley will perform the role of Dido, while baritone David McFerrin will take on the role of Aeneas. The cast is rounded {…}

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New York Choral Society Announces 2026-27 Season

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The New York Choral Society has announced its 2026-27 season. The season will open with “A Child of our Time.” Blending the passion tradition of Bach and Handel with the spiritual force of African American spirituals. This performance is in partnership with the Mannes School of Music, featuring their exceptional orchestra and faculty soloists. Performance Date: October 26, 2026 at David {…}

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Haydneum Eszterháza Festival Unveils 2025 Slate

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The third Haydneum Eszterháza Festival has unveiled its 2025 slate. Here are the vocal showcases on offer. First up is “Armida” starring Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Zoltán Megyesi, Attila Varga-Tóth, Szilveszter Szélpál, Ella Smith, and Léo Guillou-Keredan. György Vashegyi conducts. Performance Date: August 29, 2025 Soprano Graciela Gibelli will join forces with Il Suonar Parlante and conductor Vittorio Ghielmi to take on {…}

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New Jersey Symphony to Present Haydn’s ‘Creation’

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The New Jersey Symphony will present Haydn’s “Creation” on May 2, 2025. The showcase, set to take place starting at 8 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, will be conducted by John J. Miller. Soloists include soprano Lorraine Ernest, tenor Theodore Chletsos, and bass-baritone Jorge Ocasio. Joining the Symphony is The Archdiocesan Festival Choir and {…}

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Cassandra Extavour, Reginald Mobley, & Brian Mummert Among Soloists in ‘BaroQUEER: Historically Informed’

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ChamberQUEER and the Handel and Haydn Society team up to present “BaroQUEER: Historically Informed.” The concert featuring music by composers ranging from George Frideric Handel and Jean-Baptiste Lully to Julius Eastman and Caroline Shaw. Performers include soprano Cassandra Extavour, countertenors Reginald Mobley and Doug Dodson, tenor Gregório Taniguchi, and baritones Brian Mummert and Dana Whiteside. The program celebrates queer perspectives {…}

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Gary Thor Wedow to Conduct Juilliard Opera’s Production of Händel’s ‘Atalanta’

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Gold Sound Media has announced conductor Gary Thor Wedow will lead Juilliard Opera’s production of Händel’s seldom-performed “Atalanta.” In the pit will be Julliard415, the school’s period-music ensemble. Omer Ben Seadia stage directs. “Atalanta,” a romantic comedy, is the latest Handel work the maestro will pace at Juilliard. Previous performances include presentations of “Teseo” and “Ariodante.” “From the very beginning, {…}