Bridget Cunningham & London Early Opera Announce June 2022 Release of Handel’s ‘Caio Fabbricio’

Photo: Victoria Cadisch Renowned musicologist, conductor, and harpsichordist Bridget Cunningham, with her organization, London Early Opera, has announced a fascinating recording project set to drop in June 2022. The album will premiere Handel’s pasticcio opera, “Caio Fabbricio.” In a mid-18th century battle for opera house superiority in London, Handel looked for ways to compete successfully against the rival company, The {…}

Jan 31, 2022

Artist of the Week: Julia Bullock

On Jan. 31, the Royal Opera House is set to present a new production of Händel’s Oratorio “Theodora.” The work has not been heard in the Covent Garden since its 1750 premiere and this season audiences will get to see a feminist light on the story with an all-star cast and conductor. Leading the cast is Julia Bullock who is {…}

Jan 28, 2022

Danielle De Niese, Anna Dennis, Anthony Gregory, Bethany Horak-Hallett Headline London Händel Festival 2022

(Credit: Frances Marshall) The London Händel Festival has announced its 2022 lineup, which will be entitled “New Beginnings.” For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal and operatic performances only. Opening Night will feature Laurence Cummings leading the Academy of Ancient Music and the National Youth Choir of Great Britten as well as the Chamber Choir {…}

Jan 26, 2022

Tom Guthrie, Sarah Latto & Paragon Singers Partner for ‘Messiah 250’

Paragon Singers, director Tom Guthrie, and music director Sarah Latto have partnered together for “Messiah 250,” a reinterpretation that brings the work beyond the concert hall. Originally conceived in 2019, “Messiah 250” will include a series of workshops, a Taster day for beginners, a “Come and Sing ‘Messiah’” day, a day for young singers at Bath Spa University, and a {…}

Jan 20, 2022

Cambridge Handel Opera to Present New Production of ‘Tamerlano’

On April 5, 2022, Cambridge Handel Opera Company will present its brand new production of Händel’s “Tamerlano.” The production will be directed by Dionysios Kyropoulos, with conductor and CHOC Artistic Director Julian Perkins leading the Sounds Baroque ensemble. The cast features James Laing in the title role, with Christopher Turner as Bajazet, Thalie Knights as Andronico, Leila Zanette as Irene, {…}

Dec 23, 2021

Maya Kherani, Amanda Forsythe & Aaron Sheehan Headline Baroque Streams For Holidays

(Credit: https://www.wgbh.org/music/baroque-christmas-bemf) Boston Baroque and Boston Early Music Festival will stream several baroque pieces for the holidays, including Händel’s celebrated “Messiah.” First up, soprano Maya Kherani, counter-tenor Christopher Lowrey, tenor Aaron Sheehan, and bass-baritone Kevin Deas perform “Messiah.” Boston Baroque Music Director Martin Pearlman conducts. The concert was recorded and streamed live on IDAGIO on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 in {…}

Dec 16, 2021

Rockwood Music Hall 2021-22 Review: Felix Jarrar’s ‘Too Hot to Handel’

Photo credit: 360 of Opera/Diego Valdez There are two certainties during the holiday season: Santa and countless performances of Händel’s “Messiah.” The two collided on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, when composer and pianist Felix Jarrar brought his subversive rendition of Part one of the baroque masterpiece to Rockwood Music Hall, this on the same day as the infamous bacchanal that {…}

Nov 21, 2021

Oratorio Society of New York Continues Holiday Tradition with Handel’s ‘Messiah’

On December 20, 2021, the Oratorio Society of New York will continue its longstanding holiday tradition with a performance of Händel’s “Messiah” at the Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. Led by conductor Kent Tritle, the performance will feature soloists soprano Leslie Fagan, contralto Heather Petrie, tenor Joshua Blue, and baritone Sidney Outlaw. The program will be comprised of Part {…}

Nov 17, 2021

Suntory Hall to Celebrate Holidays with ‘Messiah’

Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Japan is set to present Händel’s “Messiah” on Dec. 24, 2021. The showcase, which will feature the Bach Collegium Japan, will be directed by Masaaki Suzuki. Soloists in the performance will include soprano Rachel Nicholls, bass Benjamin Bevan, mezzo-soprano Ayako Yukawa, and tenor Satoshi Nishimura. The performance will be available exclusively via streaming. Audiences can either {…}

Nov 17, 2021

Concerts at Saint Thomas Announces 2021 Holiday Slate

Concerts at Saint Thomas in New York City has announced its 2021 Christmas Concerts slate. First up will be a rendition of Händel’s “Messiah” with New York Baroque Incorporated and the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. Soloists will include Sarah Brailey, Kirsten Solleck, Rufus Müller, and David John Pike. Jeremy Filsell will conduct. Performance Dates: Dec. 7 & {…}

Nov 10, 2021

L’Orchestre Classique de Montréal to Present ‘Messiah’

L’Orchestre Classique de Montréal is set to present Händel’ “Messiah” on Dec. 7, 2021. The showcase, which will take place at the basilica of Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal, will star soprano Jacqueline Woodley, mezzo-soprano Marie-Andrée Mathieu, tenor Antoine Bélanger, and baritone Neil Craighead. Conductors Boris Brott and Xavier Brossard-Ménard will lead the evening, which will also include the {…}

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