On Dec. 19, 2020, the Academy of Ancient Music will perform Handel’s “Messiah,” as part of the Live from the Barbican concert series in London. Richard Egarr will play the harpsichord and direct British soloists such as soprano Rowan Pierce, countertenor Iestyn Davies, tenor Ben Johnson, and bass Ashley Riches in the iconic work. The concert will mark the AAM’s {…}
The Orchestre Classique de Montréal has announced that it will present a special online performance of Handel’s “Messiah.” The event will start streaming on Dec. 8, 2020 and will be available for repeat viewings through Dec. 22. The showcase will feature soprano Elizabeth Polese, mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb, tenor Marcel d’Entremont, and baritone Hugo Laporte, under the musical direction of Boris Brott. Les Rugissants will also {…}
(Credit: Leah Reddy) Trinity Church Wall Street will perform Handel’s “Messiah” this December at St. Paul’s Chapel in New York City. The performance, which is set for Dec. 20-22, will be historically informed under the musical direction of Julian Wachner, who will lead the Choir of Trinity Wall Street and Trinity Baroque Orchestra. “There are many elements that make Trinity’s ‘Messiah’ unique,” {…}
The Orchestre Classique de Montréal is set to showcase the first-ever performance of Handel’s “Messiah” at the Crypt of Saint-Joseph’s Oratory. The performance, set for Dec. 8, 2019, will feature soprano Aline Kutan, mezzo-soprano Annamaria Popescu, tenor Zachary Rioux, and baritone Gregory Dahl. Kutan teaches Montréal’s Conservatoire de Musique in addition to enjoying an international career onstage. Rioux is currently {…}
Concerts at Saint Thomas is set to celebrate the holiday season with holiday favorites on Dec. 10, 12, and 19 2019. The first two performances are set to showcase Handel’s famed “Messiah” alongside New York Baroque Incorporated. The performance will be conducted by Saint Thomas Organist and Director of Music, Jeremy Filsell, with soprano Sherezade Panthanki, alto Roger Isaacs, tenor {…}
Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society will continue its annual holiday tradition of presenting Handel’s beloved choral work “Messiah.” H + H gave the American premiere of “Messiah” in its entirety in 1818, and has showcased the “dazzling and joyous” work every year since 1854. The sixty-member professional Baroque chorus and period instrument orchestra will be joined by soprano Elizabeth Watts, {…}
The Oratorio Society of New York has revealed details of its upcoming 147th season, which will include two world premieres. The season will kick off with “Rachmaninoff and Duruflé” at Cathedral of St. John the Divine. The program will include excerpts from Rachmaninoff’s Vespers, an “a cappella work of remarkable spirituality,” along with Duruflé’s Requiem. Featured vocalists will include contralto Kirsten {…}
Concerts at Saint Thomas has announced its 2019-20 season, which marks organist Jeremy Filsell’s first year as Music Director and the 100th anniversary of the Saint Thomas Choir School. For the purposes of this article, we will include only vocal performances. “Saint Thomas Choir School at 100” will celebrate the Choir School’s 100th anniversary with Rachmaninov’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of {…}
Centre Lyrique Clermont-Auvergne has announced its 2019-20 season, which will include opera, musical theatre, recitals, concerts, films, expositions, and family and youth programs. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on opera and other vocal performances. The season will kick off with Bizet’s “Les Pêcheurs de perles,” directed by Éric Perez and Olivier Desbordes. Gaspard Brécourt will lead the {…}
San Francisco Symphony has announced its 2019-20 season, which marks the 25th and final season of Michael Tilson Thomas’ distinguished tenure as Music Director. For the purposes of this article, we will focus primarily on vocal performances. The season will start off with a concert led by Michael Tilson Thomas featuring tenor Nicholas Phan and cellist Oliver Herbert, along with {…}
The Oratorio Society of New York is set to present Handel’s “Messiah” following its tradition of presenting the work every year. The classic oratorio will be presented on Dec. 17, 2018, with Music Director Kent Tritle leading the OSNY in its 145th performance of Messiah. The cast will include Leslie Fagan, a beloved Oratorio Society guest artist, countertenor Daniel Moody, tenor {…}