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The Juilliard School 2019-20 Review: Rinaldo

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(Credit: Claudio Papapietro) It’s been a great month for Handel fans in New York City. Earlier this February, the Metropolitan Opera premiered Handel’s 1709 opera “Agrippina” for the first time (ever!) in a new production by David McVicar. And just a few weeks later, The Juilliard School presented another early Handel piece – his 1711 opera “Rinaldo,” just across the {…}

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Bejun Mehta, Julia Lezhneva & Lawrence Zazzo Highlight Internationale Händel Festspiele Göttingen 2020

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The Händel International Festival in Göttingen will open its doors on May 20 and it is set to run through June 1. Here is a look at what is on offer. “Rodelinda” HWV 19 will feature Christina Gansch, Christopher Lowrey, Thomas Cooley, Franziska Gottwald, William Berger, and Owen Willetts, with Laurence Cummings conducting. Performance Dates: May 20, 22, 23, 26, 31, June 1, {…}

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The Juilliard School 2018-19 Review: Don Giovanni

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The Juilliard School successfully showcased a refined production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” that brought the 2018-2019 season to a close. Emphasizing its relevancy to modern day societal awakening, the overall perspective was superbly defined by director Emma Griffin. With a psychologically insightful design and free-thinking based concept, Griffin cultivated an artistically impactful performance that gave as strong an impression as {…}

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MasterVoices Opens Seasons At Carnegie Hall With Handel’s ‘Israel In Egypt’

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Handel’s oratorio “Israel in Egypt” will open MasterVoices’ 77th season on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at Carnegie Hall. The performance, led by the ensemble’s Artistic Director Ted Sperling will feature the New York premiere of a multi-media version of the Handel piece. The performances on the evening will include Mikaela Bennett, Jessica Niles, John Holiday, Gregory Feldmann, Andrew Stenson, and {…}