Baroque Christmas
Dec
19
to Dec 31

Baroque Christmas

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ensemble with The Handel and Haydn Society
Help yourself to a healthy dose of holiday cheer at our annual Baroque Christmas, an evening of musical merriment. Led by conductor Ruben Valenzuela, this yearly Yuletide celebration features a sleighful of new gifts to cherish—including four pieces from the Latin American Baroque, evoking the tranquil Nativity before bouncing with boundless joy.
December 19, 2024 @ 7:30pm
December 22, 2024 @ 3pm
Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory
Boston, MA

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Crossing the Deep
Jan
12
to Jan 20

Crossing the Deep

ensemble with The Handel and Haydn Society
Parallel lives, shared stories, and transatlantic musical traditions intertwine in this revelatory choral drama. Premiered by H+H in 2023 to sold-out houses, Crossing the Deep explores the resonances and juxtapositions between sacred music by Handel and Negro spirituals by enslaved Africans in America, written at the same time and often using the same Biblical texts. “There should be next performances and then some,” raved The Boston Globe, and we’re glad to deliver: Now, we’re inviting even more Bostonians to join us for this one-of-a-kind emotional journey.
January 17, 2025 @ 7:30pm
January 19, 2025 @ 3pm
Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory
Boston, MA

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Haydn and Beethoven
Mar
23
to Mar 31

Haydn and Beethoven

ensemble with The Handel and Haydn Society
Reawaken your senses, reinvigorate your spirit, and celebrate spring with your H+H community! Harmonies burst through the Symphony Hall air like daffodils through the snow as Jonathan Cohen leads the superlative H+H Orchestra and Chorus in that sweetest of Haydn’s The Seasons. Then, our “gem of a chorus…makes a truly glorious noise” (The Boston Musical Intelligencer) as serenity gives way to rapture in Beethoven’s mesmerizing Mass in C Major.
March 28, 2025 @ 7:30pm
March 30, 2025 @ 3pm
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA

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A Health to the Company
May
13
to Jun 1

A Health to the Company

Soprano soloist with Corey Dalton Hart, tenor, and Seven Times Salt
17th-century London roars to life in this convivial program of tunes for the tavern including jovial drinking songs, love ballads both naughty and nice, and rustic catches for carousing with friends. We imagine an evening at the tavern by the fireplace with a favorite beverage in hand. We share tales of pickpockets and punks, wise maids and goodfellows, the wonders of tobacco, the pitfalls of gambling, and the delights of good ale. Between toasts, we contemplate the meaning of life and reflect on unrequited love. Rounding out the evening’s merriment are works by Wilbye, Ravenscroft, and Sumarte, along with our original settings of lively country dances. In this spirit of cheerful musical camaraderie, our program celebrates the joys of gathering with friends. Raise your glass and voice and sing along!
May 13, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Church of the Good Shepherd
Watertown, MA

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Holidays at the Gardner
Dec
1
to Dec 6

Holidays at the Gardner

with Vox Vocal Ensemble
Ring in the holiday season with this jubilant special performance in the Gardner Museum Courtyard! George Steel, Abrams Curator of Music, leads music from four centuries, including choral works, music for brass and percussion, and carols for all to sing. Don’t miss this special performance, which is free with Museum admission.
December 4, 2024 @ 7pm
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, MA

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Handel's Messiah
Nov
24
to Dec 2

Handel's Messiah

ensemble with The Handel and Haydn Society
For the 171st consecutive year, H+H brings Boston together with the magic of Messiah, the greatest story ever told in song. This much-loved music fills Symphony Hall with new joy and passion in the voices of the H+H Chorus and Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen reprises his “seismic” rendition of this iconic celebration.
November 29, 2024 @ 7:30pm
November 30, 2024 @ 3pm
December 1, 2024 @ 3pm
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA

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Mozart Requiem
Sep
22
to Sep 30

Mozart Requiem

ensemble with The Handel and Haydn Society
Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen and the superb H+H Chorus “let perpetual light shine” in this stunning season opener, a double feature of moving masterpieces. Performing this heartfelt music with the instruments for which it was composed, the H+H Orchestra and Chorus trace the influence of the opening requiem by Michael Haydn (our namesake’s brother) on Mozart’s main event.
September 27, 2024 @ 7:30pm
September 29, 2024 @ 3pm
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA

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Don Giovanni
Apr
25
to Apr 28

Don Giovanni

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Chorus with Boston Baroque
Boston Baroque returns to Mozart’s seminal opera, Don Giovanni, with a new production starring Sidney Outlaw in the titular role. The world-renown cast features the return of Susanna Phillips to the Boston Baroque stage, company debuts for Patrick Carfizzi and Julie Boulianne, and a role debut for Sidney Outlaw. Boston Baroque will perform the original Prague version of Mozart’s opera, 38 years after performing the American period instrument premiere of the work in 1986.
April 25, 2024 @ 7:30pm
April 26, 2024 @ 7:30pm
April 28, 2024 @ 3pm
The Huntington Theater
Boston, MA

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Brahms Requiem
Apr
14
to Apr 21

Brahms Requiem

ensemble with The Handel and Haydn Society
Savor the richness of Brahms in this profound performance that captures the full shimmering spectrum of human emotion. It’s a perfect showcase for our chorus - almost as if this deeply spiritual music were written just for them. With celebrated period instrument conductor Bernard Labadie at the helm, you’ll take part in the rare thrill of hearing these pieces played on the instruments Brahms knew best, surrounding yourself with the healing sounds that brought him solace following his mother’s death. This majestic offering matches ferocity with tenderness, boldness with beauty, promising goosebumps from start to finish.
April 19, 2024 @ 7:30pm
April 21, 2024 @ 3pm
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA

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Bach B minor mass
Mar
31
to Apr 7

Bach B minor mass

ensemble with The Handel and Haydn Society
Feel your heart skip a beat as the first chords of Bach’s choral masterpiece transform Symphony Hall into a cathedral. Then, buckle up for two hours of the master’s lush harmonies and intricate orchestral writing, performed with H+H’s trademark vigor on the period instruments Bach intended. Our friend and frequent guest conductor Masaaki Suzuki returns to the podium to illuminate the music’s magnificence anew.
April 5, 2024 @ 7:30pm
April 7, 2024 @ 3pm
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA

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Bach Birthday Concert
Mar
21
to Mar 31

Bach Birthday Concert

Soprano Soloist with The Bach Project presented by the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation
Ah, coffee! … but how much would you be willing to give up for your daily cup?  In Bach’s delightful Coffee Cantata, Dana Whiteside, Elise Groves, and Andrew Bearden Brown will find out how far a devoted coffee lover will go to maintain their habit! Also on this program of Bach’s secular music is his thrilling 5th Brandenburg Concerto, written for flute, strings, and featuring Sylvia Berry playing the sumptuous harpsichord solo! Between the Concerto and the Cantata, conductor and organist Andrew Sheranian will ascend into the choir loft and perform one of Bach’s greatest organ works, the Prelude and Fugue in B-minor on the magnificent 1893 Hutchings/Fisk pipe organ.
March 21, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation - Gloucester, MA

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Beethoven 9
Mar
11
to Mar 17

Beethoven 9

ensemble with The Handel and Haydn Society
”Be embraced, you millions!” Let the “divine spark” of joy catch fire in this iconic celebration of life. Guest conductor Raphaël Pichon, the maestro behind last season’s blockbuster Marriage of Figaro, delivers a fervently fresh take on this magnum opus in honor of its bicentennial. And it’s no surprise that our beloved chorus and orchestra tackle this uplifting music with both compassion and conviction.
March 15, 2024 @ 7:30pm
March 16, 2024 @ 2pm
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA

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Harry, Haydn + Mozart
Feb
18
to Feb 24

Harry, Haydn + Mozart

ensemble with The Handel and Haydn Society
Boston music lovers, mark your calendars: Harry Christophers returns to H+H in his first appearance as Conductor Laureate, with the music he does best. Following a smile-inducing Haydn symphony, the spotlight falls on the renowned H+H Chorus for two of Mozart’s great masterworks. Then, Harry adds a special treat: haunting, sublime a cappella choral gems from two women composers, Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) and Raphaella Aleotti (1575-1646). Join us for this joyful reunion!
February 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm
February 25, 2024 @ 3pm
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA

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Handel's Messiah
Dec
10
to Dec 17

Handel's Messiah

ensemble with Handel + Haydn Society and New York Philharmonic
The NY Phil is joined by the Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, a stunning cast of soloists, and Baroque specialist Fabio Biondi as he conducts this holiday favorite - the Messiah of all Messiahs. Handel’s writing for the human voice reaches dizzying heights of expression, buoyed by iconic melodies from the Orchestra.
December 12, 2023 @ 7pm
December 13, 2023 @ 7pm
December 14, 2023 @ 7pm
December 16, 2023 @ 7pm
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, NYC

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The Auld Apple Tree: A Winter Solstice Celebration
Dec
5
to Dec 21

The Auld Apple Tree: A Winter Solstice Celebration

Soprano soloist with Seven Times Salt
Now in its 21st incarnation, our beloved annual concert celebrates the winter solstice and the return of the unconquered sun. We perform early music from across the British Isles and Europe including familiar carols, wintry consort tunes, festive wassailing songs, Renaissance dances, Scottish tunes, and always a surprise or two. Audience participation encouraged and jollity guaranteed!
December 5, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Church of the Good Shepherd, Watertown, MA
December 10, 2023 @ 3pm - St. John’s Episcopal Church, Beverly Farms, MA
December 20, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Virtual premiere on YouTube

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Holidays at the Gardner
Nov
30
10:00 PM22:00

Holidays at the Gardner

with Vox Vocal Ensemble
Ring in the holiday season with this jubilant special performance in the Gardner Museum Courtyard! George Steel, Abrams Curator of Music, leads music from four centuries, including choral works, music for brass and percussion, and carols for all to sing. Don’t miss this special performance, which is free with Museum admission.
November 30, 2023 @ 6pm
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, MA

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Handel's Messiah
Nov
19
to Nov 26

Handel's Messiah

ensemble with The Handel and Haydn Society
For the 170th consecutive year, H+H reignites your sense of wonder and joy with the greatest story ever told in song. Our new Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen leads this centuries-old Boston tradition. Without a doubt, this is Boston’s must-see Messiah.
November 24, 2023 @ 7:30pm
November 25, 2023 @ 3pm
November 26, 2023 @ 3pm
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA

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Ghost Stories for an Autumn's Night
Oct
27
to Oct 31

Ghost Stories for an Autumn's Night

Hear tales of terror by turn-of-the-century master of horror M.R. James brought to life in the candlelit Victorian chapel at St. Gabriel’s Church along with pieces by Hildegard von Bingen, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Geoffrey Burgon for solo soprano.
October 27, 2023 @ 7pm
St. Gabriel’s Church - Marion MA

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Israel in Egypt
Oct
1
to Oct 8

Israel in Egypt

ensemble with The Handel and Haydn Society
Jonathan Cohen launches his first season as artistic director with Handel’s epic tale of triumph over adversity. Performing on the period instruments for which this powerful music was written, our unrivaled orchestra and chorus bring the story to life, evoking buzzing flies, raging fire, and parting seas from the stage of Symphony Hall - and reminding us all to hold fast to hope.
October 6, 2023 @ 7:30pm
October 8, 2023 @ 3pm
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA

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A Winter Solstice Celebration
Dec
18
to Dec 20

A Winter Solstice Celebration

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Soprano soloist with Seven Times Salt
This December marks 20 years of our beloved winter solstice concerts. This holiday program features seasonal music of 16-18th century Europe, the British Isles, and the New World performed with period instruments and dialect. You'll hear festive wassailing songs, rugged shapenote hymns, French Baroque noels, Spanish villancicos, Irish reels, and a hearty helping of STS originals. Jollity guaranteed and audience participation encouraged, with a few surprises along the way. Join us!
December 18, 2022 @ 4pm - St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Bristol, RI
December 20, 2022 @ 4:30pm AND 7:30pm - Church of the Good Shepherd, Watertown, MA

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Handel: Messiah
Dec
13
to Dec 18

Handel: Messiah

ensemble with Handel + Haydn Society and New York Philharmonic
Join the NY Phil holiday tradition, the Messiah of Messiahs! Dazzling vocal solos, instrumental fireworks, and splendid choral writing combine to make this oratorio the musical crown of the season. Baroque specialist Masaaki Suzuki conducts.
December 13, 2022 @ 7pm
December 14, 2022 @ 7pm
December 15, 2022 @ 7pm
December 16, 2022 @ 2pm
December 17, 2022 @ 7pm
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, NYC

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Handel: Messiah
Nov
25
to Nov 30

Handel: Messiah

ensemble with The Handel and Haydn Society
It’s often said that H+H’s way with music wipes the dust off the masterpieces, restoring their original vibrancy and virtuosity. Nowhere is that more evident than in Handel’s Messiah. It doesn’t matter that we gave the U.S. premiere or that this will be our 169th consecutive year performing it. What matters is that you’ll experience all the passion, drama, tragedy, and joy Handel wrote into this epic story. Without a doubt, this is Boston’s must-see Messiah.
November 25, 2022 @ 7:30pm
November 26, 2022 @ 3pm
November 27, 2022 @ 3pm
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA

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The Marriage of Figaro
Nov
17
to Nov 30

The Marriage of Figaro

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ensemble with The Handel and Haydn Society
H+H brings Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro to vibrant life with our first-ever semi-staged performance, starring Ying Fang, fresh from her triumphs in the role at the Paris Opera and the Met. You’ll love the “upstairs, downstairs” intrigue, disguises, crazy plot lines, and, most of all, Mozart’s spirited and seductive music performed with H+H trademark authenticity and style.
November 17, 2022 @ 7pm
November 18, 2022 @ 7pm
Symphony Hall, Boston, MA

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Ghost Stories for an Autumn's Night
Oct
21
to Oct 22

Ghost Stories for an Autumn's Night

Hear tales of terror by turn-of-the-century masters of horror M.R. James & E.F. Benson brought to life in the candlelit Victorian chapel at St. Gabriel’s Church along with pieces by Hildegard von Bingen, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Geoffrey Burgon for solo soprano.
October 21, 2022 @ 7pm
St. Gabriel’s Church - Marion MA

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