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2016 + 17 An extraordinary orchestra. A breathtaking chorus. An inspiring conductor. What you feel is more than energy. It s a connection. The artists to each other. The conductor to the artists. You...to them. We invite you to become part of the unique musical experience that is the Handel and Haydn Society. To become immersed in electrifying performances that bring you as close as possible to the day the music was written. Hear how the music you love can sound utterly new again. And how passionate dedication to music performed as the composers originally intended draws you close, and never lets go. Emotionally riveting. Surprisingly modern. Refreshingly authentic. Join us today. HARRY CHRISTOPHERS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
THE NEW SOUND OF HISTORY. SET ASIDE A FEW EVENINGS FOR EXHILARATION: SUBSCRIBE. You will hear subtle variations. Feel unique textures. Experience an exciting, fresh sound from familiar masterpieces. This is the historically informed performance movement, and it makes for a truly unique listening experience. Gone are the 100 players normally found in today s orchestras. Instead 25-50 musicians and a 25-30 voice chorus grace the stage just as when the music was written. Musical lines that disappear in larger ensembles are now there. Prominent. Graceful. Precisely as the composer intended it. Period instruments add to the fresh sound. Woodwinds are made of wood, not metal or plastic. Brass instruments have no modern valves. Strings are crafted of gut, not steel. In this way, H+H preserves the artistic intentions of the greatest composers in history. Performances are true to their musical genius. And audiences experience something authentic, electric and...new. ULTIMATELY THE MUSIC MUST COME ALIVE, AND THIS IS WHAT WE STRIVE TO DO. HARRY CHRISTOPHERS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Subscribers are guaranteed the extraordinary music of H+H is there for them when they need it. And they get so much more: FULL SERIES SUBSCRIBERS SAVE UP TO $250 AND ENJOY THE VERY BEST SEATS Top priority seating for 6 great concerts at Symphony Hall and 3 great concerts in intimate Jordan Hall Ticket price savings of up to $130, depending on location (that s a savings of better than one free concert) Free reserved parking for 6 Symphony Hall concerts ($120 savings) SERIES SUBSCRIBERS SAVE UP TO $66 Priority seating for 6 great concerts at Symphony Hall Ticket price savings of up to $66 Reserved parking CUSTOMIZE YOUR CONCERT COLLECTION Just pick any 3 to 6 concerts in this brochure and subscribe today you ll enjoy free ticket exchange, and our money back guarantee ALL SUBSCRIBERS RECEIVE: Better seats subscribers are seated first Lower prices discounts vary by package size and location Free ticket exchange if there s ever a schedule conflict Money back guarantee we re so sure you ll love the H+H experience that if you aren t completely satisfied after your first concert, return the rest of your tickets and we ll give you your money back Discount on H+H merchandise purchases
BACH MAGNIFICAT Joyous, sublime, endlessly inventive, and profoundly inspiring, Bach s Magnificat ranks among the master achievements of our civilization. Set alongside these other jewels of Bach s genius, there is no better way to experience Harry Christophers and H+H doing what they do best. If those original audiences got to hear anything like the performance Harry Christophers led Friday at Symphony Hall, they were very lucky audiences indeed. The Boston Globe FRIDAY, SEPT 23, 2016 AT 7:30PM SUNDAY, SEPT 25, 2016 AT 3:00PM Aisslinn Nosky, violin Christina Day Martinson, violin Susanna Ogata, violin J.S. Bach: Komm, Jesu, Komm J.S. Bach: Concerto for Three Violins, BWV 1064R J.S. Bach: Cantata 149, Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg J.S. Bach: Cantata 50, Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft Schütz: Herr, nun lassest du deinen Diener in Friede fahren J.S. Bach: Magnificat in D Major BEETHOVEN EROICA H+H brings alive the unsurpassed majesty of Beethoven s epic Eroica along with Mendelssohn s joyful musical postcard from Italy, which he called the jolliest piece I have ever done. It wouldn t be a stretch to call Richard Egarr the Bernstein of Early Music. He s one of the most exciting and delightful musicians of our time. National Public Radio FRIDAY, OCT 28, 2016 AT 7:30PM SUNDAY, OCT 30, 2016 AT 3:00PM Richard Egarr, conductor Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4, Italian Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Eroica ONE OF THE THINGS I STRIVE FOR IN PERFORMANCE OF BOTH INSTRUMENTALISTS AND SINGERS IS THAT THEY RELEASE THEIR PERSONALITY TO THE AUDIENCE. HARRY CHRISTOPHERS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR HANDEL MESSIAH Hallelujah! An annual tradition for more than 160 years, Boston s favorite musical holiday celebration returns. A confluence of superb conducting, splendid singing and orchestral distinction made it the finest performance of Messiah in years....both the standing ovations and shouts from the audience were the loudest I ve heard in many years. NewBostonPost There may be no conductor who has a better sense for Messiah than Harry Christophers. FRIDAY, NOV 25, 2016 AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, NOV 26, 2016 AT 3:00PM SUNDAY, NOV 27, 2016 AT 3:00PM Joélle Harvey, soprano Robin Blaze, countertenor Colin Balzer, tenor Sumner Thompson, baritone Handel: Messiah BACH CHRISTMAS NEC S JORDAN HALL H+H s beloved holiday tradition returns with these sparkling Baroque delights written for the season, performed with the authenticity and verve that only H+H s Period Instrument Orchestra and Chorus can bring. It was just one Christmas present after another. The Boston Globe THURSDAY, DEC 15, 2016 AT 7:30PM SUNDAY, DEC 18, 2016 AT 3:00PM Ian Watson, conductor J.S. Bach: Cantata 10, Meine Seele erhebt den Herren J.S. Bach: Cantata V from Christmas Oratorio Telemann: Sinfonia spirituosa Graupner: Cantata, Die Nacht ist vergangen J.S. Bach: Cantata 61, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland Boston Classical Review
MOZART AND HAYDN Haydn called Mozart the greatest composer I know; Mozart called Haydn my best friend. Enjoy what each heard in the other in this musical reunion, featuring Mozart s sparkling concerto with a soloist WGBH calls an audience favorite for her imaginative interpretations, scorching technique and a physicality onstage that Mick Jagger might admire. Aisslinn Nosky makes classical music cool. Boston Spirit Magazine FRIDAY, JAN 27, 2017 AT 7:30PM SUNDAY, JAN 29, 2017 AT 3:00PM Aisslinn Nosky, violin and leader Haydn: Symphony No. 26, Lamentatione Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K216 Haydn: Overture in D Major Haydn: Symphony No. 86 GLORIES OF THE ITALIAN BAROQUE NEC S JORDAN HALL Vivaldi wasn t the only Italian composer of ebullient, effervescent, immediately charming Baroque gems. Join us for this delightful soiree amidst the hit makers of Italy, circa 1700. Nosky s account had enough charisma and flair to earn the group a spontaneous ovation of an intensity that seemed to surprise even Nosky herself. The Boston Globe FRIDAY, FEB 10, 2017 AT 7:30PM SUNDAY, FEB 12, 2017 AT 3:00PM Aisslinn Nosky, director and violin Program to include: Locatelli: Concerto à quattro in D Major, Op. 7, No. 1 Brescianello: Chaconne Vivaldi: Concerto in B Minor for Four Violins, Op. 3, No. 10 Durante: Concerto for Strings in A Major, La Pazzia Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in G Major, Op. 3, No. 3 Locatelli: Concerto à quattro in E-flat Major, Op. 7, No. 6, Il Pianto d Arianna MCGEGAN AND MOZART In his H+H subscription debut, the renowned music director of the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra serves up a signature menu of masterful Mozart, gorgeous Gluck, and a rare aperitif from the composer known as the Spanish Mozart. If ever a competition were held to demonstrate that classical does not equal stodgy, McGegan would sail through with ease. San Francisco Classical Voice MONTEVERDI VESPERS NEC S JORDAN HALL / SANDERS THEATRE A red-letter day for all lovers of sublimely magical music. Monteverdi s masterpiece wasn t performed in public until 300 years after his death, yet today it is an acknowledged pillar of the Baroque and one of the most beloved. H+H is in peak shape, with an artistic director, Harry Christophers, who understands that early music should not be just authentic but also, you know, musical. HANDEL SEMELE Its plot rife with sexual politics and satirical insights into lust, ambition, power and marital infidelity, Handel s bold opera was a bit too much for its day despite its richly sensuous score. Since Semele s rediscovery in 1925, though, it has become a favorite of opera houses around the world; its first H+H performances since 1999 are a fitting finale to a memorable season-long musical journey. Harry Christophers is the Handelian of the moment. FRIDAY, MAR 3, 2017 AT 7:30PM SUNDAY, MAR 5, 2017 AT 3:00PM Boston Magazine, 2014 Best Classical Music Ensemble, Best of Boston The Observer Nicholas McGegan, conductor Gluck: Ballet music from Don Juan Arriaga: Symphony in D Major Mozart: Symphony No. 36, Linz FRIDAY, APR 7, 2017 AT 7:30PM NEC S JORDAN HALL SUNDAY, APR 9, 2017 AT 3:00PM SANDERS THEATRE Jeremy Budd, tenor Mark Dobell, tenor Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610 FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2017 AT 7:30PM SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2017 AT 3:00PM Sarah Tynan, soprano (Semele) John Mark Ainsley, tenor (Jupiter) Matthew Brook, bass-baritone (Cadmus/Somnus) Tim Mead, countertenor (Athamas) Paula Murrihy, mezzo-soprano (Ino/Juno) Mireille Asselin, soprano (Iris) Handel: Semele
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