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Globally renowned for his interpretation of baroque, classical and modern repertoire, counter-tenor Reginald Mobley is best known for his performances of JS Bach and Purcell. He's sung with the Monteverdi Choir, the English Baroque Soloists, the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Early Music Vancouver, among many others, as well as at the coronation of King Charles III. He's also an advocate for diversity in music and its programming, and has become the first ever Programming Consultant for the Handel and Haydn Society in his home town of Boston. He's come to Australia for a national tour with Bach Akadamie Australia.Reggie reflects on the significance of J.S. Bach in his musical journey. He shares insights into his early years, the influences that shaped his distinctive vocal career, and his passion for bringing Baroque music to life. The conversation also touches on diversity in classical music, his collaborations with leading ensembles, and his passion for blending musical traditions. With a mix of humour and thoughtful reflection, Reggie offers a fascinating look into his artistry.Reginald Mobley performs with Bach Akadamie Australia for The Countertenor – Bach's Holy Spirit at venues around Australia until April 25. 

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley reacts to ICE officials detaining Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk. Pressley represents the district that contains Somerville, which is where Ozturk was arrested.Live Music Friday with the Handel and Haydn Society, ahead of a show to celebrate Boston's LGBT community. We'll talk with violinist Carmen Levita Johnson-Pájaro and Alexandria Ebernhardt from the LGBT Chamber of CommerceNBC Boston's Sue O'Connell on the latest fallout from the leaked Signal messages, the latest on Karen Read, and Ed Sheeran's new pop-up pub in Ipswich. Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses federal cuts to health services and 10,000 federal health department workers. She also discusses a state order that makes prenatal vitamins & birth control free. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik discusses Tuesday's DOGE subcommittee hearing.

Today:U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley calls into the show to discuss the detention of Tufts University grad student Rumeysa Ozturk.And, the Handel and Haydn Society join ahead of a show celebrating Boston's LGBT community. We talk with violinist Carmen Levita Johnson-Pájaro and Alexandria Ebernhardt from the state's LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

When the Handel and Haydn Society found records detailing iconic composer George Frideric Handel's ties to the slave trade, it responded in a way only the organization could: through music and performance. Rather than “canceling” the composer or disavowing the history, two of the society's staff members created “Crossing The Deep,” a special concert series showing the parallels between the choral works of Handel and the spirituals of enslaved Africans in America. We speak with creators Dr. Anthony Trecek-King and Reginald Mobley about what's in store for this year's concerts.

The Handel and Haydn Society's ‘Baroque Christmas' concert features holiday music on pre-1700s instruments. WBUR's Radio Boston sat down with a musician and the guest conductor of the production.

In this episode of Takin' A Walk Buzz Knight is speaking with Jonathan Cohen. Jonathan is the Artistic Director for The Handel + Haydn Society. H and H is an American chorus and period instrument orchestra that has been in continual performance since its founding in 1815. Jonathan Cohen is one of H and H's youngest artistic directors ever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Takin' A Walk Buzz Knight is speaking with Jonathan Cohen. Jonathan is the Artistic Director for The Handel + Haydn Society. H and H is an American chorus and period instrument orchestra that has been in continual performance since its founding in 1815. Jonathan Cohen is one of H and H's youngest artistic directors ever. Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As educators, we love sharing musicians, artists, and composers with our students.  Listening to their music inspires us to create, move, and engage in music making and composing ourselves.  Today I'm talking with Emi Ferguson about the book Iconic Composers that she wrote with Nicolas Csicsko.  The illustrations by David Lee Csicsko are incredible!  Emi and I discuss the project, how this book can be used inside and outside of the classroom, and thoughts on being creative and composing as well as the importance of guiding students in composition opportunities. Follow Emi on Instagram: @emiferguson Emi's Website: www.emiferguson.com  Meet Emi Ferguson Emi is very proud to be named a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant awardee, and can be heard live in concerts and festivals around the world as a soloist and with groups including AMOC*, the New York New Music Ensemble, the Handel and Haydn Society, and the Manhattan Chamber Players. She has spoken and performed at several TEDX events and has been featured on media outlets including The Discovery Channel, Vox's "Explained" series on Netflix, Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Juilliard Digital's TouchPress apps talking about how music relates to our world today. A passionate chamber musician of works new and old, Emi has been a featured performer at the Marlboro, Lucerne, Ojai, Lake Champlain, Bach Virtuosi, and June in Buffalo festivals and has premiered works by many of today's leading composers, working most recently with composers Michael Hersch, Roscoe Mitchell, Emily Koh, Gabriela Ortiz, and Georgina Derbez.   Follow Jessica on Instagram @howtoteachmusicwithjessica Jessica's Website:  www.jessicagrant.org

Creativity through the lens of a musician and writer"Being creative is something I can't divorce from who I am."Emi is very proud to be named a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant awardee, and can be heard live in concerts and festivals around the world as a soloist and with groups including AMOC*, the New York New Music Ensemble, the Handel and Haydn Society, and the Manhattan Chamber Players. She has spoken and performed at several TEDX events and has been featured on media outlets including The Discovery Channel, Vox's "Explained" series on Netflix, Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Juilliard Digital's TouchPress apps talking about how music relates to our world today.  Her debut album, Amour Cruel, an indie-pop song cycle inspired by the music of the 17th century French court was released by Arezzo Music in September 2017, spending 4 weeks on the Classical, Classical Crossover, and World Music Billboard Charts. Her 2019 album Fly the Coop: Bach Sonatas and Preludes, a collaboration with continuo band Ruckus debuted at #1 on the iTunes classical charts and #2 on the Billboard classical charts, and was called “blindingly impressive...a fizzing, daring display of personality and imagination” by The New York Times. In addition to her solo recordings, Emi has also been featured on recordings for New Focus Records, Old Focus Records, Canteloupe Music, National Sawdust Tracks, Brontosaurus Records, Coro, and MSR Classics.Iconic Composers highlights the origin and contributions of some of the world's most remarkable and gifted composers throughout history.Bold, whimsical illustrations by David Lee Csicsko along with concise, engaging bios by Nicholas Csicsko and Emi Ferguson celebrate a diverse group of composers from the past 1000 years. Iconic Composers features historical giants of music like Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven alongside 20th-century composers such as Astor Piazzolla and Meredith Monk. Showcasing the true range of classical music history not typically acknowledged – exhibiting a wide number of genders, races, and nationalities – Iconic Composers celebrates 50 composers who have influenced the field of music and collectively broadened its scope.Trope Iconic Composers: https://trope.com/collections/books/products/iconic-composersEmi Ferguson: www.emiferguson.comwww.emiferguson.com/iconiccomposersIG: @emifergusonFB: @emifergusonmusic

In this episode, we sit down with Stacey Street, the COO of Richmond Community Foundation, to talk about the power of love, compassion, and courage. Stacey shares her journey of discovering her true source of power within herself, and how she came to see the innate goodness in all beings. We discuss the importance of narrative change and new stories, and how we can all take steps towards equity and caring for each other. Stacey also shares her personal practice of singing and how it connects her to her body and intuition. Join us as we explore the importance of stepping into love, taking risks, and giving ourselves permission to be who we truly are.Don't miss Stacey's practice at the end of this episode.  It's such a simple and powerful way to connect to our bodies!Learn more about Stacey here:Stacey Street is delighted to serve the Richmond Community Foundation as Chief Operations Officer. Stacey has over 25 years of development, marketing and non-profit management experience. Most recently she was Director of Capital and Major Gifts for Planned Parenthood Shasta Pacific, where she coordinated a significant capital campaign that raised $6.5 million.Prior to Planned Parenthood, she served as Executive Director for the Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society, where she successfully helped the organization navigate the aftermath of a devastating fire in the shelter.Stacey also has extensive experience in arts administration, having served as Executive Director for the California Symphony for over eight years. Previous experience in the arts include roles as Interim Executive Director and Director of Development and Marketing at Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Patron Services Associate for San Francisco Opera and Special Events Manager for Handel & Haydn Society in Boston.Stacey graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard University with a B.A. in Anthropology. She is a classical vocalist who sings with the Peninsula Women's Chorus and has studied voice privately, as well as performed solo recitals for over 25 years. Stacey lives in the Bay Area with her blended family.If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review. Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow. Share your feedback with this survey (only takes 30 seconds to complete.). You can also share your thoughts and comments by emailing us at hello@gratitudeblooming.com. We love hearing from our listeners.And don't forget to check out our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com to help us sustain this podcast (our labor of love) or sponsor us here. Thank you for your continued support. We appreciate you!

Support for TRILLOQUY comes from Salastina: https://www.salastina.org INTRODUCTION: SUPPORT THE FAMILY OF RALPH YARL (https://www.gofundme.com/f/nf36y-cover-medical-expenses); Nicki Minaj – “Itty Bitty Piggy”; Kendrick Lamar – “For Free?” MOVEMENT ONE: Los Angeles's Metro Is Using Classical Music as a Weapon (https://www.curbed.com/2023/03/los-angeles-metro-classical-music-subway.html); Once Overlooked Artists Are Strengthening the Classical Canon (https://www.inquirer.com/arts/florence-price-philadelphia-orchestra-curtis-institute-mary-lou-williams-20230410.html); Mary Lou Williams – ‘Taurus' from Zodian Suite; An AI-generated Rihanna Cover of Beyoncé's ‘Cuff It' is Going Viral, and It Could Open Up a New Legal Nightmore for the Music Industry (https://www.insider.com/rihanna-ai-cuff-it-cover-legal-nightmare-music-industry-2023-4); Woman Claims AI Cloned Her Daughter's Voice In $1 Million Kidnapping Scam (https://www.ndtv.com/feature/woman-claims-ai-cloned-her-daughters-voice-in-1-million-kidnapping-scam-3954384); Nirvana (AI) – Drowned in The Sun MOVEMENT TWO: Funsho – Sweet Love (cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTDYK689UIg); Chance the Rapper Helped Anita Baker Acquire Her Masters (https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/chance-rapper-helped-anita-baker-acquire-masters.html/); Chris Bruebeck – Affinity: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra MOVEMENT THREE (52:30): Garrett Interviews Leslie Kwan (https://www.lesliekwan.com); “A is for Aretha” (https://www.lesliekwan.com/a-is-for-aretha); Former Employee Claims Racial Discrimination in Suit Against Handel and Haydn Society (https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2017/10/17/former-employee-claims-racial-discrimination-suit-against-handel-haydn-society/uXYHIyjNa22yHyky7hGgWJ/story.html); Marin Marais – Le Badinage (perf. Hila Katz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml0ZuqIX43U); Jean-Phillippe Rameau – Suite in a-minor (perf. Henri Hemsh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK3-URQntcg) THE TRILLOQUY (1:50:00): Traditional – How Great Thou Art (perf. Marcus Miller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxmLaETMSUc); Ralph Yarl Shooting Accused Shooter Out on Bond After Arrest: https://www.kcur.org/live-updates/ralph-yarl-kansas-city-shooting-protest; ★ Support this podcast ★

Today on Boston Public Radio: David Leonard joined the show to talk about book-banning attempts across the country. Leonard has been president of the Boston Public Library since 2016. We opened our phone lines and heard from listeners about their thoughts on former President Donald Trump's new line of NFTs — like this one that imagines him dressed as a wrestler, going for $99. Callie Crossley discussed Harvard's new president Claudine Gay, a settlement for Breonna Taylor's boyfriend and more. Crossley is the host of GBH's Basic Black and Under the Radar with Callie Crossley. Tony Williams and Khalid Hill from “Urban Nutcracker” joined the show to talk about the 2022 edition of their show and gave us a very special tap-dancing performance. The show runs from December 17th to the 23rd at the Shubert Theatre in Boston. Sue O'Connell dug into the signing of the Respect for Marriage Act by President Joe Biden, a hot-mic moment for New Zealand's prime minister and more. O'Connell is the co-publisher of Bay Windows and South End News, and contributor to Current on NBC LX and NECN. The Handel and Haydn Society joined us for this week's edition of Live Music Fridays. The Handel and Hayden Society will be performing “A Baroque Christmas” this weekend. We ended the show by talking with listeners about re-gifting.

Creativity through the lens of a professional musician, collaborative artis and professor"There are two forms of creativity, The actual creation of something and The contextual experience of unique individuals."Jean Laurenz is an eclectic musician who loves variety and collaboration. She is currently the Assistant Professor of Trumpet at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As a performer, Jean has enjoyed appearances with Adele,The Hanson Brothers,The Boston Pops, The New York Philharmonic, and the Hong Kong Philharmonic. You can catch her digitally on various albums including The Knight's  album, "Azul", featuring Yo-Yo Ma and on Youtube with Seraph Brass. Her favorite genre is chamber music and she frequents this arena with innovative ensembles including Seraph Brass, The Knights, A Far Cry, Alarm Will Sound, and with Carnegie Hall's Ensemble Connect.  Jean is also a vocalist and stage performer who enjoys multi-dimensional artistic performances which combine theater, singing, trumpet, and visual arts. She is currently developing her original work, KOIZUMI, and has toured Europe with Lucerne Festival's dance and theatrical production of Divamania. Jean holds degrees in trumpet performance and Choral Education from Yale University and Northwestern University. She is a passionate educator, activist, and Teaching Artist. Jean has curated interactive youth and community concerts for Carnegie Hall, The Boston Symphony, and Handel and Haydn Society. When she is not performing or teaching, she shares her passion as a youth coach at her local climbing gym.Insta: @jeanlaurenz@trumpets_uwmadisonhttps://www.jeanlaurenz.com/Mari's Awakening Creativity FREE GuideMari's Awakening Creativity 7 Day Challenge

Heather Miller Lardin is Principal Bass with Handel and Haydn Society and plays all over the east coast. We played a couple movements of a sonata by Henry Eccles from his 2nd book of sonatas. Recorded in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. Please support this podcast by purchasing goods at www.bachfor2.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/martin-davids/support

Radu Paponiu is the new Artistic and Music Director of the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra. He's also Associate Conductor of the Naples Philharmonic, and Music Director of the Naples Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Since 2017, Radu has conducted the Naples Philharmonic in more than 100 different classical, education and pops programs. He's been a guest conductor with orchestras around the world including the Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, and the North Carolina Symphony.  He got his Master of Music degree in orchestral conducting at the New England Conservatory of Music. While in Boston, he was also conductor apprentice with the Handel and Haydn Society. 

Synopsis Today in 1825, a benefit concert was arranged in Boston for one of that city's favorite musicians: Johann Christian Graupner—not a household name for music lovers today, but in the early 19th century, Graupner was an important musical link between the Old World and the New. Graupner was born near Hanover in 1767. The son of an oboist, young master Graupner mastered that instrument, too—and many others. After service in a German military band, he made his way to London, where in 1791 he was picked as the principal oboist for the first of Haydn's symphonic concerts there. In 1797, Graupner's itchy feet took him to Charleston, South Carolina, where he met and married a pretty English actress and opera singer. The couple moved to Boston and became active in the musical life there. Graupner opened a music store, importing from Europe both those newfangled fortepianos and the latest in sheet music. In 1810, he became the first president of Boston's Philharmonic Society, and in 1815 helped organize that city's Handel and Haydn Society—a performing organization that still exists today. For Graupner's benefit concert on May 1, 1825, Haydn's Symphony No. 100 was included on the program, marking that symphony's first documented performance in America. It was presumably an “authentic” performance, too, since Graupner had most likely played it under the composer's own direction back in London some three decades earlier. Music Played in Today's Program Franz Josef Haydn (1732 - 1808) – Symphony No. 100 (Military) (London Classical Players; Roger Norrington, cond.) EMI 55192

Today on Boston Public Radio: Dr. Katherine Gergen-Barnett discusses the end of the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, and current COVID positivity rate in Mass. She also answers listeners' questions during this month's edition of “Ask the Doctor.” Gergen Barnett is the vice chair of Primary Care Innovation and Transformation and residency director in the Department of Family Medicine at Boston Medical Center and Boston University Medical School. We then open up the phone lines, talking with listeners about the potential for sports betting in Mass. Robert Baart and Peter Scott talks about the return of Fenway Studios' two-day open studios event. They also share their thoughts on whether there's enough support for emerging artists in Boston. Baart and Scott are artists with Fenways Studios. Their co-op is hosting their annual Open Studio event this weekend, indoors tomorrow, and both indoors and outdoors on Sunday, on Ipswich Street in Fenway. Paul Reville discusses the investigation into Jamaica Plain's Mission Hill K-8 School, and shares his thoughts on the textbooks recently rejected by the Florida Department of Education. Reville is the former Secretary of Education and a professor at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education, where he also runs the Education Redesign Lab. His latest book, co-authored with Lynne Sacks, is  “Collaborative Action for Equity and Opportunity: A Practical Guide for School and Community Leaders.” Sue O'Connell talks about the Oklahoma legislature's ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. She also weighs in on M.I.T.'s Banana Lounge. O'Connell is the co-publisher of Bay Windows and South End News, and contributor to Current, on NBC L-X and NECN. Harry Christophers discusses his upcoming departure from the Handel and Haydn Society after 13 years of leadership, and shares how the Handel and Haydn Society adapted during the pandemic. Christophers is the artistic director of the Handel and Haydn Society. We end the show by asking listeners about the future of romance in the metaverse.

Welcome back everyone! Today we have trumpeter, vocalists, educator, and performer, Jean Laurenz on the podcast. If you aren't familiar with Jean, do yourself a favor and look her up. She is a fantastic musician with such a passion for arts. We take a deep dive into the influence of her choral education, chamber music, her upcoming projects, and how finding your why can lead you down a purposeful path. Please give her a follow and don't forget to subscribe! Jean Laurenz is an eclectic musician who loves variety and collaboration. She is the Assistant Professor of Trumpet at The University of Wisconsin-Madison. As a performer, Jean has enjoyed appearances with Adele, The Hanson Brothers, The Boston Pops, and the Hong Kong Philharmonic. Her favorite genre is chamber music and she frequents this arena with innovative ensembles including Seraph Brass, The Knights, A Far Cry, and with Carnegie Hall's resident fellow chamber group, Ensemble Connect. Jean is also a vocalist and stage performer who enjoys multi-dimensional artistic performances. She is the artistic producer of Koizumi, a staged multi-media performance piece that incorporates digital projection, chamber music, theater, and folklore. Jean toured Europe with Lucerne Festival's dance and theatrical production, Divamania. As a vocalist, she has performed the national anthem and other musical services at most major Chicagoland sporting arenas, including performances with the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and the Chicago Fire. Jean holds degrees in trumpet performance and choral education from Yale University and Northwestern University. She is a passionate educator, social activist, and teaching artist. Her work with Handel and Haydn Society and Carnegie Hall has connected her to public school students in Boston and the Bronx, and she has also served as a public school teacher in Evanston, IL. These experiences helped shape her artistic perspective and leniency towards multi-sensory collaborations. Jean has curated children's shows for both Carnegie Hall and the Boston Symphony, and she is a current META Fellow. When she is not performing or teaching, Jean enjoys rock climbing, running, and yoga. Jean Laurenz: https://www.jeanlaurenz.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Jean-Laurenz-Trumpet-313276762841587/ https://www.instagram.com/jeanlaurenz/?hl=en

Synopsis Stephen Sondheim was 32 years old when his musical “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” opened on Broadway on today’s date in 1962. The best seats would have cost you $8.60, but decent tickets were available for three bucks in those days–and, much to Sondheim’s relief, New Yorkers snapped them up in short order. The trial run of “Forum” in Washington had been a near disaster, and, as this was the first major musical for which Sondheim wrote both the lyrics and the music, he had a lot riding on the show’s success. Audiences and critics alike loved the over-the-top fusion of an ancient Roman comedy by Plautus with the kick-in-the-pants conventions of American Vaudeville, spiced up with a liberal dash of Burlesque beauties in skimpy Roman costumes. As the NY Times review put it, the cast included six courtesans who “are not obliged to do much, but have a great deal to show.” “Forum” won several Tony Awards in 1962, including “Best Musical.” Even so, while Sondheim’s lyrics were praised, his music was barely mentioned: Sondheim’s skill as a composer not yet fully appreciated. that would occur several years, and several shows, later. Music Played in Today's Program Stephen Sondheim (b. 1930) A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum 1996 Broadway Cast Angel 52223 On This Day Births 1745 - Baptismal date of Bohemian violinist and composer Carl Philipp Stamitz, in Mannheim; He was the son of the composer JohannWenzel Anton Stamitz (b. 1717), and the brother of composer Johann Anton Stamitz (b. 1750); 1829 - American pianist and composer Louis Moreau Gottschalk, in New Orleans; 1945 - American pianist and composer Keith Jarrett, in Allentown, Pa.; Deaths 1829 - Italian composer and guitar virtuoso Mauro Giuliani, age 47, in Naples; 1944 - British composer and women's rights advocate Dame Ethel Smyth, age 86, in Woking; 1960 - Swedish composer Hugo Alfvén, age 88, in Falun; Premieres 1720 - Handel: opera "Radamisto" (1st version) (Julian date: April 27); 1736 - Handel: anthem "Sing unto God" (Julian date: April 27); 1749 - Handel: "Music for the Royal Fireworks" (Julian date: April 27); 1924 - Honegger: "Pacific 231," in Paris at a Koussevitzky Concert; 1938 - Stravinsky: "Dumbarton Oaks" Concerto, at Dumbarton Oaks, conducted by Nadia Boulanger; 1939 - Persichetti: Piano Sonata No. 1, at Philadelphia Conservatory, composer performing; 1946 - Menotti: "The Medium," at Columbia University in New York City; 1958 - Ligeti: String Quartet No. 1 ("Metamorphoses nocturnes"), in Vienna, by the Ramor Quartet; 1962 - Sondheim: Broadway premiere of musical "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"; Near-disasterous trial run performances in Washington DC and other cities preceded the show's Broadway premiere; This was the first major musical for which Sondheim wrote both the lyrics and the music; It won several Tony Awards in 1962, including "Best Musical"; 1965 - Rochberg: "Zodiac" (orchestral version), by Cincinnati Symphony, Max Rudolf conducting; 1970 - Gunther Schuller: children's opera "The Fisherman and His Wife," in Boston; 1973 - Rochberg: "Imago Mundi," by Baltimore Symphony, Sergiu Commisiona conducting; 1979 - Andrew Lloyd-Webber: musical "Evita," in Los Angeles; The musical opened on Broadway on September 25, 1979; 1985 - Frank Zappa: "Time's Beach" for winds, at Alice Tully Hall in New York, by the Aspen Wind Quintet; 1996 - Lowell Liebermann: opera "The Picture of Dorian Gray," at the Monte Carlo Opera, with tenor Jeffrey Lentz in the title role and Steuart Bedford conducting; The American premiere of this opera was staged in Milwaukee, Wis., by the Florentine Opera in Feb. of 1999; 1998 - Saariaho: Cello Octet, at the Beauvais Cello Festival in Beavais, France; Others 1747 - J.S. Bach performs an organ recital at the Heiligeistkirche in Potsdam; 1821 - Earliest documented American performance Beethoven's Symphony No. 2, in Philadelphia at Washington Hall, by the Musical Fund Society, Charles Hupfeld conducting; The finale only was performed by the Philharmonic Society in New York on December 16, 1824 and repeated at Castle Garden on April 21, 1825; The first complete performance in New York was apparently given on April 22, 1843, at the Apollo Room during the first season of the New York Philharmonic with George Loder conducting; 1874 - American premiere of J.S. Bach's "St. Matthew Passion," at the Music Hall in Boston, by the Handel and Haydn Society, Carl Zerrahn conducting; The performing forces included a chorus of 600, and orchestra of 90, and a 60-voice boy's choir; For this performance, the first 12 numbers of Part II were omitted; The complete Passion was not performed by the Society until 1879; About half of Bach's Passion was given its New York City premiere at St. George's Church on March 17, 1880, by the New York Oratorio Society under Leopold Damrosch; Theodore Thomas conducted the next documented performance in Cincinnati on May 17, 1882, during that city's May Festival; 1945 - Aaron Copland's Pulitzer Prize for Music for his "Appalachian Spring" ballet score is announced on V-E Day (the day the Allied Forces won the war in Europe). Links and Resources On Sondheim

Synopsis Stephen Sondheim was 32 years old when his musical “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” opened on Broadway on today’s date in 1962. The best seats would have cost you $8.60, but decent tickets were available for three bucks in those days–and, much to Sondheim’s relief, New Yorkers snapped them up in short order. The trial run of “Forum” in Washington had been a near disaster, and, as this was the first major musical for which Sondheim wrote both the lyrics and the music, he had a lot riding on the show’s success. Audiences and critics alike loved the over-the-top fusion of an ancient Roman comedy by Plautus with the kick-in-the-pants conventions of American Vaudeville, spiced up with a liberal dash of Burlesque beauties in skimpy Roman costumes. As the NY Times review put it, the cast included six courtesans who “are not obliged to do much, but have a great deal to show.” “Forum” won several Tony Awards in 1962, including “Best Musical.” Even so, while Sondheim’s lyrics were praised, his music was barely mentioned: Sondheim’s skill as a composer not yet fully appreciated. that would occur several years, and several shows, later. Music Played in Today's Program Stephen Sondheim (b. 1930) A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum 1996 Broadway Cast Angel 52223 On This Day Births 1745 - Baptismal date of Bohemian violinist and composer Carl Philipp Stamitz, in Mannheim; He was the son of the composer JohannWenzel Anton Stamitz (b. 1717), and the brother of composer Johann Anton Stamitz (b. 1750); 1829 - American pianist and composer Louis Moreau Gottschalk, in New Orleans; 1945 - American pianist and composer Keith Jarrett, in Allentown, Pa.; Deaths 1829 - Italian composer and guitar virtuoso Mauro Giuliani, age 47, in Naples; 1944 - British composer and women's rights advocate Dame Ethel Smyth, age 86, in Woking; 1960 - Swedish composer Hugo Alfvén, age 88, in Falun; Premieres 1720 - Handel: opera "Radamisto" (1st version) (Julian date: April 27); 1736 - Handel: anthem "Sing unto God" (Julian date: April 27); 1749 - Handel: "Music for the Royal Fireworks" (Julian date: April 27); 1924 - Honegger: "Pacific 231," in Paris at a Koussevitzky Concert; 1938 - Stravinsky: "Dumbarton Oaks" Concerto, at Dumbarton Oaks, conducted by Nadia Boulanger; 1939 - Persichetti: Piano Sonata No. 1, at Philadelphia Conservatory, composer performing; 1946 - Menotti: "The Medium," at Columbia University in New York City; 1958 - Ligeti: String Quartet No. 1 ("Metamorphoses nocturnes"), in Vienna, by the Ramor Quartet; 1962 - Sondheim: Broadway premiere of musical "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"; Near-disasterous trial run performances in Washington DC and other cities preceded the show's Broadway premiere; This was the first major musical for which Sondheim wrote both the lyrics and the music; It won several Tony Awards in 1962, including "Best Musical"; 1965 - Rochberg: "Zodiac" (orchestral version), by Cincinnati Symphony, Max Rudolf conducting; 1970 - Gunther Schuller: children's opera "The Fisherman and His Wife," in Boston; 1973 - Rochberg: "Imago Mundi," by Baltimore Symphony, Sergiu Commisiona conducting; 1979 - Andrew Lloyd-Webber: musical "Evita," in Los Angeles; The musical opened on Broadway on September 25, 1979; 1985 - Frank Zappa: "Time's Beach" for winds, at Alice Tully Hall in New York, by the Aspen Wind Quintet; 1996 - Lowell Liebermann: opera "The Picture of Dorian Gray," at the Monte Carlo Opera, with tenor Jeffrey Lentz in the title role and Steuart Bedford conducting; The American premiere of this opera was staged in Milwaukee, Wis., by the Florentine Opera in Feb. of 1999; 1998 - Saariaho: Cello Octet, at the Beauvais Cello Festival in Beavais, France; Others 1747 - J.S. Bach performs an organ recital at the Heiligeistkirche in Potsdam; 1821 - Earliest documented American performance Beethoven's Symphony No. 2, in Philadelphia at Washington Hall, by the Musical Fund Society, Charles Hupfeld conducting; The finale only was performed by the Philharmonic Society in New York on December 16, 1824 and repeated at Castle Garden on April 21, 1825; The first complete performance in New York was apparently given on April 22, 1843, at the Apollo Room during the first season of the New York Philharmonic with George Loder conducting; 1874 - American premiere of J.S. Bach's "St. Matthew Passion," at the Music Hall in Boston, by the Handel and Haydn Society, Carl Zerrahn conducting; The performing forces included a chorus of 600, and orchestra of 90, and a 60-voice boy's choir; For this performance, the first 12 numbers of Part II were omitted; The complete Passion was not performed by the Society until 1879; About half of Bach's Passion was given its New York City premiere at St. George's Church on March 17, 1880, by the New York Oratorio Society under Leopold Damrosch; Theodore Thomas conducted the next documented performance in Cincinnati on May 17, 1882, during that city's May Festival; 1945 - Aaron Copland's Pulitzer Prize for Music for his "Appalachian Spring" ballet score is announced on V-E Day (the day the Allied Forces won the war in Europe). Links and Resources On Sondheim

This week we chat with three of the authors of the https://www.blackvoicesmatterpledge.org/ (Black Voices Matter Pledge): composers https://zanaidarobles.com/ (Drs. Zanaida S. Robles) and https://www.melissadunphy.com/about.php (Melissa Dunphy), as well as https://www.chorusamerica.org/node/9048 (Christie McKinney), Director of Programs at Chorus America.  We discuss the details of the pledge, the politics of composing, and breaking the cycle of apathy in combating social change in our choral communities.    Also, stick around after the conversation to hear more new music from LA-based choir Tonality and compositions from Drs. Robles & Dunphy.  http://www.inunisonpodcast.com/episodes/s02e07#transcript (Episode transcript) Music excerpts “https://open.spotify.com/track/1hK3zlbRPzr4pmHiPWsUDh?si=90f5cbbab12c4b0b (Sing About It),” by https://moirasmiley.com/ (Moira Smiley), performed by http://ourtonality.org (Tonality) “https://open.spotify.com/track/2xGnkSVz3ud6mCe8O7q9rm?si=b3d912baebff48e0 (Poor Wayfaring Stranger),” traditional, arr. by https://alexanderlblake.com/ (Alexander L Blake), performed by http://ourtonality.org (Tonality) “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7BuLIt5K9w (I Don’t Recall)” from http://gonzalescantata.com/ (The Gonzales Cantata), by https://www.melissadunphy.com/ (Dr. Melissa S. Dunphy); https://valottastudios.com/staff/julie-kremm (Julie Kremm), soprano  “https://open.spotify.com/track/6KCemNJZCvIKPFGWBru13R?si=LxLIISp9T76SlXPThciuZQ (Seven Last Words of the Unarmed”;  “V. Oscar Grant),” by https://www.laopera.org/about-us/artists-2/creative-team/joel-thompson/#:~:text=Emmy%20Award%2Dwinning%20composer%2C%20Joel,LA%20Opera%20in%20early%202021. (Joel Thompson), performed by https://ourtonality.org/ (Tonality) “https://open.spotify.com/track/3z8jzkGtxJKg97EnINJue9?si=3P3i0NmwQ12FSVCK25c7mA (Can You See),” by http://zanaidarobles.com/ (Dr. Zanaida S. Robles), performed by http://ourtonality.org (Tonality)  Episode references https://www.blackvoicesmatterpledge.org/ (Black Voices Matter Pledge), authored by: https://alexanderlblake.com/ (Alexander L Blake) of https://ourtonality.org/ (Tonality) https://www.melissadunphy.com/ (Dr. Melissa Dunphy), composer https://zanaidarobles.com/ (Dr. Zanaida Robles), composer,  https://www.hw.com/arts/Performing-Arts (Harvard-Westlake School)/https://www.neighborhooduu.org/ (Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church) https://www.chorusamerica.org/node/9048 (Christie McKinney), https://www.chorusamerica.org/ (Chorus America) https://www.emilieamrein.com/ (Emilie Amrein), https://www.sandiego.edu/cas/performing-arts-entrepreneurship/faculty-and-staff/biography.php?profile_id=723 (University of San Diego) https://www.reginaldmobley.com/ (Reginald Mobley), countertenor; https://handelandhaydn.org/ (Handel and Haydn Society) https://www.chorusamerica.org/conf2018/jen-rogers (Jen Rogers) https://www.laopera.org/about-us/artists-2/creative-team/joel-thompson/#:~:text=Emmy%20Award%2Dwinning%20composer%2C%20Joel,LA%20Opera%20in%20early%202021. (Joel Thompson), composer https://www.tesfawon.com/ (Tesfa Wondemagegnehu), https://www.stolaf.edu/profile/tesfa (St. Olaf College) http://chorusamerica.org/conf2020/program (Chorus America Annual Conference) http://ahmedanzaldua.com/ (Ahmed Anzaldua) of https://bordercrossingmn.org/ (Border Crossing) https://alexanderlblake.com/ (Alexander L Blake) of https://ourtonality.org/ (Tonality) http://www.vincepeterson.com/ (Vince Peterson) of https://www.choralchameleon.com/ (Choral Chameleon) & https://www.empirecitymenschorus.org/ (Empire City Men’s Chorus) https://www.americanswhotellthetruth.org/portraits/grace-lee-boggs (Grace Lee Boggs) Theme Song: https://music.apple.com/us/album/mr-puffy/1457011536?i=1457011549 (Mr. Puffy) by Avi Bortnik, arr. by Paul Kim. Performed by http://www.dynamicjazz.dk/ (Dynamic)

Are the arts and creativity endangered species? KJ and Adam Roberts discuss the creative community's pivots at the one year anniversary of COVID's world premiere. One of KJ's podcasting besties, Adam Roberts, is the founder of Arts in America, a media company moving the arts from the margins to the mainstream. He hosts the Arts in America podcast, exploring how creatives survive and thrive during a global pandemic and #BlackLivesMatter. Adam has nearly twenty years of experience in nonprofit management with such organizations as the Huntington Theatre Company, Phillips Academy, and the Handel and Haydn Society. Join in this passionate conversation about saving arts from extinction at a time when they are needed most. Takeaways:.1. Finding the innate good . There is good in all our tasks no matter how little, messy or uncomfortable. 2. Priority and preciousness of now. We have been gifted this unique time with our loved ones. 3. Creators and artists in America are vastly diverse.... though this is not reflected in mainstream communities. 4. Devastation and tragedy awaits us if the arts cannot be supported in the rebuild, Post-COVID. Now is the time for boards of directors, benefactors and sponsors to model and advocate for the essentialness of arts in America. 5. Artists are survivors. The creative community thrives in pivotal times. 6. Self care can be nuanced, quiet and extremely profound…Tiny love letters may heal your sanity and your marriage. Please Rate and Review This Podcast if our stories have astonished you as well.https://ratethispodcast.com/astonishingstories BONUS- Every review you leave enters you into a drawing to win a FREE 1:1 consultation with me!Episode Mentions: Online at artsinamerica.orgThe Arts In America Podcast on AppleTwitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @artsinamerica Ep 33 Ad background music: A KJ Original Composition - "Butterfly" Ep 33 Outro background music: A KJ Original Composition - "Seashell" Intro & Outro background music: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World Connect With KJ & Bliss Begins Within IG: @MusingsOnOther @BlissBeginsWithin @AdopteeSocietyReceive KJ's Updates: Email List Website: https://blissbeginswithin.com 1:1 Time With KJ: https://blissbeginswithin.as.meFacebook & TwitterWant to create and send beautiful emails? Try Flodesk for free your first 30 days! Use this link here to get started

The Handel and Haydn Society has named Dr. Anthony Trecek-King as the new resident conductor of the H+H Chorus. As a black man, he said he views his role to be "representative." WBZ NewsRadio's Drew Moholland reports.

For some music lovers, Christmas isn't Christmas without a performance of Handel's Messiah. That's especially the case in Boston, because thanks to the Handel and Haydn Society, the city has enjoyed 167 consecutive years of Messiah performances -- America's Oldest Messiah is right here. It's happened every year, through the civil war, world wars, and a global pandemic So you shouldn't be surprised to hear that 2020 was not going to stop the show, even as stages across the world have gone dark. We'll hear how the artists worked to bring music and performance to virtual audiences, right at a time when we need it the most.

For some music lovers, Christmas isn't Christmas without a performance of Handel's Messiah. That's especially the case in Boston, because thanks to the Handel and Haydn Society, the city has enjoyed 167 consecutive years of Messiah performances -- America's Oldest Messiah is right here. It's happened every year, through the civil war, world wars, and a global pandemic So you shouldn't be surprised to hear that 2020 was not going to stop the show, even as stages across the world have gone dark. We'll hear how the artists worked to bring music and performance to virtual audiences, right at a time when we need it the most.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Dr. Elizabeth Pinsky, a pediatrician and psychiatrist at MGH, talked about the mental and physical strain that remote learning has taken on the thousands of Mass. kids stuck at home through the pandemic, and offered her assessment of the state's pandemic response with respect to public education. We opened our lines to talk with listeners about Dr. Pinksy's comments about schooling in Mass., and ask: did we get it wrong?  Charlie Sennott, GBH News analyst and GroundTruth Project CEO,  talked about the potential problems with the U.K.’s fast-tracked approval of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine. He also reflected on President-elect Joe Biden’s choices for secretary of state and director of national intelligence director, and weighed in on the future of “Trumpism” after President Trump leaves office. TV expert Bob Thompson discussed news that Warner Brothers plans to release all of their 2021 films online at the same time they’ll be in theaters. He also reviewed Netflix’s “Mank,” Showtime’s “Your Honor,” and HBO's new documentary about The Bee Gees, “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart." Irene Monroe and Emmett Price, hosts of GBH’s All Rev’d Up podcast, discussed last week’s Supreme Court ruling on COVID restrictions and religious liberty, reflecting on the impact of the court’s decision to side with religious organizations. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung explained the growing tension between Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker and local leaders and public health officials around the spike in Mass. residents who’re testing positive for COVID-19. Anthony Rudel, general manager for music at GBH, talked about GBH’s upcoming collaboration with performance arts organization The Handel & Haydn Society, for their annual holiday production of “Messiah.”

This week I spoke with Harry Christophers, who wears many different hats in his jobs as Artistic Director of the Handel and Haydn Society, and as the Founder and Director of The Sixteen, one of the world's most renowned choirs. I spoke with Harry about A Choral Odyssey, a new program debuting TONIGHT on thesixteen.com. The show explores great choral repertoire while exploring the venues in which it was first created. We also talked about choral conducting vs. orchestral conducting, and much much more.

Principal bassist of the Handel and Haydn Society and early music specialist Heather Miller Lardin shares her passion for Historically Informed Performance Practice and why HIPP is here to stay.

Now just one year after taking the reins of the Pacific Chorale, Rob Istad returns to MUSIC FROM THE TOWER to tell us of the adventures of his first year as Artistic Director and Conductor, especially the excitement of performing with our Pacific Symphony at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Dr. Istad fills us in on the exciting season about to begin. This year, preparing 6 concerts with the Pacific Chorale, Rob has an amazing season planned. It is one of the biggest ever, and that does not even count the 5 concerts they also perform with the Pacific Symphony. They are even combining with the LA Master Chorale for an unbelievable performance of the Mahler Symphony No. 8. They open with the epic Oratorio, “The Creation” by Franz Joseph Haydn. Hear several excerpts on today’s program as Rob takes us inside the wonderful work. Marvel at this superb musician as you hear just how hard he works to ensure that Orange County and all of Southern California enjoy great music in live performance. It is not too late to get season tickets. Check out all of the details at https://www.pacificchorale.orgAll of the Music today is from THE CREATION by Franz Joseph Haydn Handel and Haydn Society, Harry Christophers, Conductor. It is available on I-Tuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/us/album/haydn-the-creation/1033661433MUSIC: Part 1 No. 2. In the BeginningMUSIC: Part 1 No. 14. The Heavens are Telling of the Glory of GodMUSIC: Part 2 No. 2. Strait Opening her Fertile WombMUSIC: Part 1 No. 9 With Verdure Clad the FieldsMUSIC: Part 3 No. 13 Praise the Lord, Ye Voices All!Original air date Saturday, October 27, 2018

This isn't the first pandemic for the 200+ year-old Handel + Haydn Society. But the way in which they responded to this one is much different than their response to the Spanish Flu. Listen to H+H President, David Snead, as he shares the story of H+H and how they are making fresh Baroque and Classical music available to everyone.

This podcast features an interview with tenor James Gilchrist, in which we discuss a variety of topics relating to being a singer: - psychology of performance, particularly, in somewhere like the Wigmore Hall where he was singing that evening. - the way audiences might perceive song recitals, and what performers can do to engage them regarding such perceptions. - the balance between what artists do on stage to communicate with their audience, e.g., how much is moving around or maintaining eye contact? - interpretation of narrative in lieder repertoire. - the challenges and privileges of being a medical doctor (which James initially started as), and making the transition to becoming a full-time professional performer. - comparing the experience of music college versus university. Many thanks to James for coming especially to London in the morning to record, as well as Tamsin Raitt and the staff at Wigmore Hall for arrangements for the interview! Podcast published on 13th February 2020; recorded on 8th February 2020 in the Gerald Moore Room, Wigmore Hall, London. James Gilchrist began his working life as a doctor, turning to a full-time career in music in 1996. His musical interest was fired at a young age, singing first as a chorister in the choir of New College, Oxford, and later as a choral scholar at King’s College, Cambridge. James’ extensive concert repertoire has seen him perform in major concert halls throughout the world. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and the St John and Matthew Passions feature prominently in his schedule, and he is celebrated as perhaps the finest Evangelist of his generation. Recent engagements include Elijah in Goteborgs Symfoniker and Masaaki Suzuki, Handel’s Messiah with the Handel & Haydn Society in Boston, with Bernard Labadie, and Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis with Singapore Symphony Orchestra. In the 2019-20 season appearances include the role of Rev. Horace Adams Peter Grimes with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Edward Gardner in London and Norway, St Matthew Passion with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Egarr, and a tour of Europe with Bach Collegium Japan and Masaaki Suzuki. Listen and subscribe to the Talking Classical Podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes and Spotify. SoundCloud – @talkingclassicalpodcast Facebook – @talkingclassicalpodcast Twitter – @tc_podcasts YouTube - https://bit.ly/2WF4duy Blog – talkingclassicalpodcast.wordpress.com

I was first introduced to Erik Higgins by orchestra director and bassist Jonathan Lane.  Jonathan passed along a mesmerizing video of Erik performing an improvised duet with clarinetist Kinan Azmeh.  This duet is based on a Syrian Folk tune and took place during a live performance with A Far Cry and the Silk Road Ensemble.  Like New Century Chamber Orchestra bassist Tony Manzo, Erik has carved out a fascinating career for himself as a chamber music bassist.  In addition to performing in A Far Cry, Erik plays regularly with the Handel and Haydn Society, and remains active in the both the modern and period performance scenes locally, nationally and abroad. He previously played in the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (where bassist Alexandra Scott now plays), and he was on the “bass soloist” path in his younger years, having placed in competitions for the International Society of Bassists and American String Teachers Association. Erik and I dig into all sorts of topics, like: why Erik left the “bass soloist” path what he finds musically fulfilling about chamber settings developing a passion for period performance how “being interested” is the key to so many things in life Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: Upton Bass String Instrument Company Upton's Karr Model Upton Double Bass represents an evolution of our popular first Karr model, refined and enhanced with further input from Gary Karr. Since its introduction, the Karr Model with its combination of comfort and tone has gained a loyal following with jazz and roots players. The slim, long “Karr neck” has even become a favorite of crossover electric players. D'Addario Strings This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their Helicore strings, which are are designed, engineered, and crafted at the D’Addario string factory in New York and come in orchestral, hybrid, pizzicato, and solo string sets.   Contrabass Conversations production team: Jason Heath, host Michael Cooper and Steve Hinchey, audio editing Mitch Moehring, audio engineer Trevor Jones, publication and promotion Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!

Conductor Juanjo Mena talks with WCRB's Brian McCreath about a Boston Symphony Orchestra program that includes Mieczyslaw Weinberg's Violin Concerto, as well as Prokofiev's Symphony No. 1 and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4, and Richard Egarr describes his Handel and Haydn Society program of Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 and Beethoven's Symphony No. 3.

Harry Christophers, the Artistic Director of Boston's Handel and Haydn Society, talks about H+H's season opening program that includes Bach's Magnificat, and Nashville Symphony Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero describes the experience of leading the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood.

Frank Dominguez welcomes the Copley String Quartet to WDAV’s John Clark Performance Studio. The Copley String Quartet is comprised of members of Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society, which – at 200 years old – is the oldest performing arts organization in the United States. They are here to talk about their appearance in the Bechtler Music & Museum concert series and to perform several pieces for us.

Feb. 20, 2016. Conductor Harry Christophers and composer Gabriela Lena Frank discuss the bicentennial of the Handel and Haydn Society, as well as Frank's Library of Congress co-commission, "My Angel, His Name Is Freedom." Speaker Biography: Harry Christophers CBE is the artistic director of the Handel and Haydn Society, one of the preeminent American period instrumental and vocal ensembles. He is also founder and conductor of the British vocal ensemble The Sixteen and a frequent guest conductor for orchestras, vocal ensembles and opera around the world. Speaker Biography: American composer Gabriela Lena Frank was born in Berkeley, California to a mother of mixed Peruvian/Chinese ancestry and a father of Lithuanian/Jewish descent, Frank explores her multicultural heritage most ardently through her compositions. Inspired by the works of Bela Bartok and Alberto Ginastera, has travelled extensively throughout South America, and her pieces reflect and refract her studies of Latin-American folklore, incorporating poetry, mythology and native musical styles into a western classical framework that is uniquely her own. She writes challenging idiomatic parts for solo instrumentalists, vocalists, chamber ensembles and orchestras. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7298

Two stellar recordings from the Handel and Haydn Society, and the London Haydn Quartet.