The RIAS Chamber Choir has canceled its performance of “Israel in Egypt.” The choir made the decision citing Israel’s war with Hamas and noted that it was removing the piece from its 75th-anniversary celebration. The announcement noted, “The world is in turmoil. The Russian attack on Ukraine continues and claims casualties every day. The war in the Middle East also {…}
The vocal music scene in Boston is not bad, but it is far from vibrant. Vocalists do the best they can. But there are few operas, especially for a city that has a big-five orchestra. This is one of the reasons why Handel and Haydn Society’s “Israel in Egypt” was a highly anticipated event. In his first performance as artistic {…}
(Credits: Ensemble Regards / Bach Collegium Paris / Charles Mignot) Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s opera “L’Actéon” will be streamed on ARTE TV on Feb. 16, 2021. “L’Actéon,” a Pastorale in the form of a miniature tragédie en musique in six scenes, stars mezzo-soprano Marielou Jacquard in the role of Junon, soprano Adèle Carlier as Diane, and bass Constantin Goubet in the title {…}
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 {…}