A VIRTUAL SOIRÉE
September 26, 2020 6:30 PM EDT
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MEMBERS OF THE WINTER 2019 HIGH SCHOOL SOLOISTS PROGRAM
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WELCOME TO THE SOCIETY BALL Welcome to the Handel and Haydn Society’s first-ever virtual gala! Even in times like these—especially in times like these—gathering together for an evening of music and festivity seems more important than ever, and we hope you enjoy what we have in store for you. Owing to your support, H+H has remained resilient and forward-moving in the face of this pandemic. When we closed our offices in March, followed by the cancellation of our spring concerts at Symphony Hall, our thoughts went to our cherished audience, musicians, educators, and students — and our need to remain connected. Due to this, H+H quickly launched its ongoing series of free online digital programming ranging from video and audio of past H+H performances, to livestreamed concerts and interviews with H+H musicians, to videos of our artists performing from their homes. H+H’s Summer of Beethoven online festival brought nine weeks of symphonies, concertos, choral works, and chamber music to not only celebrate the great master’s 250th birthday, but also H+H’s signature freshness and unmatched virtuosity. The professional musicians of the H+H Orchestra and Chorus have experienced the impact of canceled performances around the world and their incomes were substantially reduced. However, thanks to your generosity, H+H was able to compensate the orchestra and chorus musicians impacted by our canceled spring concerts. Moreover, as schools abruptly closed their doors for the remainder of the school year, the Karen S. and George D. Levy Education Program did not miss a beat. H+H Youth Chorus rehearsals and musicianship classes were moved online with student ensembles gathering virtually each week. For the fall, H+H has established flexible music education curricula based on multiple teaching scenarios (i.e. in-person, online, or a hybrid model), so that work with our educators and students is uninterrupted.
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Harry Christophers ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
As we raise our glasses and connect from our homes for tonight’s festivities, we would like to express our sincere appreciation for the dedication of those who have supported The Society Ball: A Virtual Soirée, especially the tireless efforts of the Gala Steering Committee and its leadership, and all of our sponsors and donors. While this will certainly be different from previous years, we trust that you will enjoy this communal celebration of H+H’s excellence, resilience, and momentum. We thank you for your generous support of the Handel and Haydn Society!
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A VIRTUAL SOIRÉE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 GALA STEERING COMMITTEE Honorary Chairs Jane Tyler Kathy Weld Co-Chairs Eric Aho and Michael Oliveri Frederick and Cassandra Ilchman Catherine Powell Judy Verhave Lou Cashman Melissa and Jim Gerrity Paula Gleysteen Mary F. Johnson Jane Manilych Brenda Reny Tracey Roberts Terry Taylor
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MUSICAL PERFORMANCES + EVENING SCHEDULE 6:30 PM VIP Virtual Cocktail Reception with Musicians 7:00 PM Program Performances
Selections and order are subject to change
“O Music” by Lowell Mason (1792—1872) Members of the H+H Youth Choruses and H+H Chorus Dr. Jennifer Kane, conductor
Aria sopra La Bergamasca by Marco Uccellini (1610—1680) Aisslinn Nosky, violin Susanna Ogata, violin Guy Fishman, cello Ian Watson, harpsichord Venite, laetantes, Op. 20, No. 12 by Isabella Leonarda (1620-1704) Reginald Mobley, countertenor Shirley Hunt, cello Julia Scott Carey, organ La Ola Loca by Olga Lucia Jimenez (b. 1956) H+H New Voices Ensemble Nurt Villani, conductor Titi Ta Children’s Choir of Popayán, Colombia Maria Teresa Potes, conductor Felipe Estrada Gonzales, conductor
“April is in my mistress’ face” by Thomas Morley (1558—1602) H+H Youth Choruses Chamber Choir Alyson Greer Espinosa, conductor
Allemande from Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013 by J.S. Bach (1685—1750) Emi Ferguson, flute
“Mi stringerai si, si” from Lungi dal vago volto by Antonio Vivaldi (1678—1741) Amanda Forsythe, soprano Aisslinn Nosky, violin Guy Fishman, cello Ian Watson, harpsichord BONUS PERFORMANCE EXCLUSIVELY FOR VIP ATTENDEES
Ciaccona by Tarquinio Merula (1595—1665) Aisslinn Nosky, violin Susanna Ogata, violin Guy Fishman, cello Ian Watson, harpsichord THE SOCIETY BALL
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THE SOCIETY BALL SUPPORTERS JULIA COX AND NICHOLAS GLEYSTEEN HONORARY CIRCLE Mitchell Adams* Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Foundation Nancy Fleming in honor of Julie Cox & Melissa Gerrity David McCord & Stephen Hendrickson Elizabeth B. Johnson Jane E. Manilych & Prof. W. Carl Kester Anne Koffey Drs. Janina A. Longtine & Christopher D. Fletcher Nancy & Richard Lubin Joseph Mari Mary & Sherif Nada Anthony & Katherine Pell Robert Pemberton & Barbara Jordan Virginia Richard Terry & Michael Taylor Mr. Thomas W. Thaler Nancy & Michael Tooke Judith & Menno Verhave Phyllis Vineyard Kathleen & Walter Weld One anonymous donor
TABLE SPONSORS Composer Julia D. Cox Jim & Cathy Stone Conductor James & Melissa Gerrity Nicholas & Paula Gleysteen Michael & Marcy Scott Morton Concertmaster Joseph M. Flynn Soloist Boston Ballet Young Partners Boston Private Kate S. Flather Jane A. Tyler Kathleen & Walter Weld
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DID YOU KNOW? In the early years of H+H’s history, the orchestra would gather to “tune” during their rehearsals. In those days, that meant raising a glass of brandy to each other before resuming their practicing – we even have copies of their (extensive) liquor bills in the H+H Archives. While our orchestra doesn’t “tune” like that anymore, we hope you’ll join us in raising a glass tonight.
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Raise a glass of bubbly and drop in one of the delicious cubes to create your very own champagne cocktail. So, lift your glasses, and say “cheers to H+H!�
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We are pleased to honor two individuals for their leadership and extraordinary dedication to the Handel and Haydn Society. H+H is truly grateful to them both for their generosity and devotion to H+H over many years.
JULIA COX Julia Cox, CFA, is an investment consultant and a Vice Chair of the Handel and Haydn Society Board of Governors. Julie’s previous positions included Manager of Institutional and Personal Assets and Co-manager of the Capital Growth Fund at Scudder, Stevens & Clark; Portfolio Manager for Old Colony Trust Company at First National Bank of Boston; and Security Analyst for Fidelity Management and Research. Julie’s extensive volunteer service includes leadership roles on the boards of Goddard House Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living, as well as membership on the boards of Dana Farber Visiting Committee for the Women’s Cancers Program, Historic New England, Adirondack Mountain Reserve, Boston Society of Security Analysts, Gore Place, Historic Deerfield, and Retina Research. In her more than 20 years of supporting H+H, Julie has provided guidance to numerous CEOs, formed close friendships with artistic leadership, and given of her knowledge and time in innumerable ways. Her service as chair of the Investment Committee has provided H+H with financial stability, and her careful stewardship of H+H’s endowment has led to sustained growth, providing H+H with a firm bedrock for the future. In addition, Julie’s positions on the Executive, Nominating, and Capital Campaign Committees has ensured that H+H is steering the right course into our next 200 years.
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NICHOLAS GLEYSTEEN Nicholas Gleysteen, Esq., CFA, is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Hellman, Jordan Management Co., and past Chair of the Handel and Haydn Society Board of Governors. Nick graduated from Syracuse University and received law degrees from New England School of Law (JD) and Boston University Law School (LLM). Following private law practice, he worked for Coopers & Lybrand until joining Hellman, Jordan Management Company in 1984 as an analyst. He currently serves as Managing Director & Portfolio Manager, and coordinates research efforts at the firm. Nick has long been active in leadership roles throughout the community, including service on the boards of Fort Ticonderoga, the National Trust for Scotland USA, and Handel House USA and on the Vestry of Trinity Church in Boston. Nicholas has also served on the Executive Committees of the Somerset Club and Norfolk Hunt Club. Nick has been a guiding force at H+H for decades, and his generosity and dedication have brought H+H to new heights. During his term as Chair of the Board of Governors from 2010-2015, H+H celebrated its Bicentennial with city-wide celebrations, including an open-air performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in Copley Square that drew 6,000 attendees. His service on the Executive, Investment, Search, Nominating, and Capital Campaign Committees has ensured that H+H’s future is a bright one, and one built on firm financial foundations.
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THE KAREN S. AND GEORGE D. LEVY EDUCATION PROGRAM
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The Handel and Haydn Society’s Karen S. and George D. Levy Education Program provides music education for children in communities throughout eastern Massachusetts, reaching thousands of students each year. H+H Youth Choruses provide talented young singers in grades 2–12 the opportunity to sing in a chorus, take musicianship classes, perform with professional musicians, and receive private voice instruction. Collaborative Youth Concerts bring choirs from Boston-area high schools together to perform alongside H+H musicians in their home communities and at Symphony Hall. School Partnerships led by H+H teaching artists bring weekly choral and music education instruction to Boston elementary school students. See the Education Program in action at handelandhaydn.org/education. H+H’s Education Program is endowed in perpetuity by Karen S. and George D. Levy. THE SOCIETY BALL
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H+H YOUTH CHORUSES CONDUCTOR PROFILES Alyson Greer Espinosa, conductor Alyson Greer Espinosa is thrilled to be in her tenth season on the faculty of the Handel and Haydn Society Youth Choruses, where she is the conductor of the Chorus of Sopranos + Altos (CSA) and the Chamber Choir. Ms. Greer has prepared CSA for performances with Harry Christophers and the H+H Chorus and Orchestra for Bach St. Matthew Passion, Handel Messiah and Saul, Vivaldi’s Gloria, Mozart’s Requiem, and Monteverdi’s Vespers. Other collaborations with ensembles include the Back Bay Chorale, Harvard-Radcliffe Chorus, Metropolitan Chorale, Heritage Chorale, the Eureka Ensemble Women’s Chorus, Mother Caroline Academy, and the NEC Youth Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale. In addition to her work with the H+H Youth Choruses, she is the Director of Choral Music at Westborough High School where she conducts four choirs and four contemporary a cappella ensembles. Ms. Greer holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance and a Master of Music Education degree, both from The Boston Conservatory. Jennifer Kane, conductor Dr. Jennifer Kane is a conductor with the Handel and Haydn Society Youth Choruses, where she directs children ranging in age from 8 - 15 in rehearsals, performances, and in regional tours. Since joining H+H in 2014, Kane has conducted choristers in prestigious venues such as Jordan Hall and Boston Symphony Hall, has been actively involved in the annual H+H community concert Every Voice, and been involved in the preparation and premiere of new works, such as Jonathan Woody’s Nigra Sum. Kane’s ensembles also participate in collaborations with other organizations, local choral festivals, and actively engage in community outreach. She received a B.A. in Music from Furman University, an M.M. in Choral Conducting from Georgia State University, and a D.M.A. in Conducting from Boston University.
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Nurt Villani, conductor Nurt Villani joined the faculty of the Handel and Haydn Society as conductor of the New Voices choir in 2019. After receiving her BA in music from the University of Cauca in PopayĂĄn, Colombia, she went on to study Choral Conducting at the Conservatoire de Paris and Gregorian Chant conducting at the Conservatoire de Paris (France). During that time, Ms. Villani was assistant conductor of the Maitrise de Paris, and was invited to conduct the Maitrise of the Cathedral in Metz, France, two leading youth choral organizations. Nurt has founded and directed various ensembles including the training choir at Conservatoire Francis Poulenc, the choir of Palais de la Culture in Puteaux, the World Music choir in the Cite International Universitaire, and the Popayan choir celebrating Latin-American music. She is now the artistic director and conductor of the Treble Chorus of New England in Andover (MA), and serves on faculty for the Project STEP program in Boston.
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SUPPORT. ACCESS. CONNECT. Boston’s premiere young professionals network of arts supporters raises a virtual glass to H+H this season. bostonballet.org/home/support/Young-Partners
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Coro fundación Titi Ta Voces Blancas del Museo Nacional Guillermo Valencia Titi Ta Foundation Choir White Voices of the Guillermo Valencia National Museum Maria Teresa Potes Gonzales and Felipe Estrada Gonzales, conductors Juan Miguel Acosta Palomino Lina Marcela Anacona Finscué Sarah Valeria Anacona González María Fernanda Arcos Quenán Elizabeth Buitrón Sánchez Samanta Chacón Ramos Valery Johanna Copete Agudelo Ana María Cortés Bermúdez Isabel Delgado Serna MariaJosé Díaz Prado Sara Stefanía Epe Papamija Lucía Estrada Potes
Ignacio Andrés Gaviria Valenzuela Amalia Hernández Anaya Aurora Hernández Anaya Hannah Sofía Millán Cerón Emiliana Molano Tovar Diana Camila Moreno Escobar Nicolle Elizabeth Pérez Bolívar Guadalupe Rengifo Mera Sofía Rico García Amaranta Rodríguez Vivas Irene Salcedo Olano Sara Gabriella Vargas Palomino
Handel and Haydn Society Youth Choruses New Voices Nurt Villani, conductor Madison Cable Julia Clark Julian Connelly Mia Cronin Maya Feldman Crystal Fernandez Carter Gedeon Oliviah Gedeon Tanoshi Inomata Azariah Knight-Mcintosh Yara Munif Natalie Ogata
Martti Perinne Maeve Sly Declan Starosky Noland Timoteo Xavier Trevor Clara Vignon Beatrice Vitarelli Maggie Vitarelli Myracle Williams Vivian Zavracky
Handel and Haydn Society Youth Choruses Chamber Choir Alyson Greer Espinosa, conductor Fabian Arnold Melchor Becker Miraya Bhayani Sydney Braunstein Katherine Burstein Alexander Franklin Dina Gorelik Brooke Halaby Isaac Hargrave Samuel Higgins Adam Lavoie KeeSeok Lee
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Matthew McGrory Ravi Nguyen Stephanie Northrop Grayson Noyes Tia Nye Liam Oates Nathan Orcutt Henry Patton Helen Peppler Rebecca Pringle Madilyn Richards Caroline Riemer
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TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS Leonarda: Venite, laetantes, Op. 20, No. 12 Ardores flagrantes, Venite gaudentes, Accurrite gentes, Volate ad me.
Come, cheerful And glowing desires! Come rejoicing! Hasten to Help, Nations! Fly to me!
Ego sum vita cordium. Sum dulcis Maria. Sum vobis vera pax. Sine me non est quies; Nulla est beata sors.
I am the life of your hearts. I am sweet Mary, I am your true peace. Without me, there is not rest; There is no blessed destiny.
Qui me invenerit, Invenerit vitam, Et hauriet salutem a Domino.
Whoever shall have found me, Shall have found life, And will drink from the Lord’s cup of salvation.
Per me regnant in mundo amores. Per me animae libant dulciores. Semper cara, semper grata Sunt contenta, quae rorant a me. Per me gratiae pluunt in mundo Et delitiae sunt fecundae.
Through me Loving desires reign in the world. Through me sweeter souls pour libations. Always dear, always grateful, Whatever dew drips from me is happy. Through me graces fall like rain on the world, And delights are fruitful.
Qui sperant in me, non peribit, Sed ad ibit ad aeterna gaudia. Qui vivit in me, non plorabit, Sed regnabit in caelesti gloria. Alleluia.
Whoever hopes in me will not perish, But will enter into eternal joys. Whoever lives in me will not weep, But will reign in heavenly glory. Alleluia.
Vivaldi: Lungi dal vago volto Recitativo Allegrezza, mio core, ch’aI fin giunse alla meta I’avida mia pupilla: ti riconosco, o bella, ti riveggo, mio bene, t’abbraccio, Pastorella. Perdona o cara a’miei sospesi affetti perché errante Pastor veder non suole tra queste ombrose frondi aperto il sole.
Be cheerful, my heart! at last my eager eye sees what it seeks: it’s you, my love, I see you again, my dear, I embrace you, my Shepherdess. My dear, forgive my suspicious fears – a wandering Shepherd does not oft see the full sunlight in these shadowy groves.
Aria Mi stringerai sì, sì, non partirai più no. Bella ti rapirò se il cor non cede. Avvinto al tuo bel sen ti giuro amato ben che mai ti mancherò d’amor a fede.
You’ll embrace me, yes, yes, you won’t leave, no. My beauty, I will take you away if your heart does not yield. Held fast in your lovely bosom I swear to you, my dear love, that I’ll never fail you in love or fidelity.
More texts and translations can be found online at handelandhaydn.org/gala-texts.
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HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY ARTIST PROFILES Amanda Forsythe, soprano Amanda Forsythe sang Eurydice on the 2015 GRAMMY-winning recording of Charpentier’s La descente d’Orphée aux enfers. Other career highlights include Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Boston Symphony Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic), Bach Magnificat and Marzelline in Fidelio (Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia), Handel’s Sileti venti, Laudate pueri, and a programme of selected arias (Chicago Symphony Orchestra), Amour in Gluck’s Orphée, Mozart’s C Minor Mass and Requiem (Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists), and several roles including title role in Teseo (Philharmonia Baroque). Her opera engagements have included Nannetta (Falstaff) and Manto in Steffani’s Niobe, Jemmy (Guillaume Tell), Corinna (Il viaggio a Reims) and Rosalia (L’equivoco stravagante), Dalinda (Ariodante), Pamina (Magic Flute) and the title role in Semele. She also performs regularly in concert and on the opera stage with Apollo’s Fire, Boston Baroque, and Boston Early Music Festival, with whom she has made many recordings.
Reginald Mobley, countertenor “It must be said from the beginning that one of the joys of seeing Mobley is hearing his beautiful alto coming out of a big, tall man who looks more like a linebacker for the Miami Dolphins than the P.G. Wodehouse party guest his name might suggest.” Countertenor Reginald L. Mobley fully intended to speak his art through watercolors and oil pastels until circumstance demanded that his own voice should speak for itself. Since reducing his visual color palette to the black and white of a score, he’s endeavored to open up a wider spectrum onstage. A longtime member of twice GRAMMY® nominated ensemble Seraphic Fire, Reggie has recently appeared with Agave Baroque, Bach Collegium San Diego, Boston Early Music Festival, Monteverdi Choir & English Baroque Soloists, Pacific MusicWorks, Freiburger Barockorchester, and The Handel + Haydn Society in the ‘15/’16 season. With the latter, he had the honor of becoming the first Black person to lead H+H during its Bicentennial anniversary. Never bound by conventional countertenor repertoire, Reggie has a fair bit of non-classical work in tow. His first professional work was in Musical Theatre, and while working in Japan (as a Singer/Actor for Tokyo Disney), he performed cabaret shows of gospel, jazz, and torch songs in jazz clubs around Tokyo. And though not one to regret, Reggie has considered rediscovering his artistic roots. So if seen post concert, forego an autograph and ask for one of his self-acclaimed stick figure drawings. 14
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Emi Ferguson, flute Flutist, vocalist, and composer Emi Feguson can be heard live in concerts and festivals as a soloist and member of the Handel and Haydn Society, AMOC, the New York New Music Ensemble, and the Manhattan Chamber Players. Emi’s recordings released by Arezzo Music, Fly the Coop: Bach Sonatas and Preludes (2019) and Amour Cruel (2017) were amongst the top 10 albums on the Classical and World Music Billboard Charts and showcase Emi’s fascination with reinvigorating music of the past for the present. Emi has spoken and performed at several TEDX events and has been featured on media outlets including the Discovery Channel, Vox, Amazon, and TouchPress apps talking about how music relates to our world today. She has been featured in performances by the Bach Virtuosi, Marlboro, Lucerne, Lake Champlain, pianoSonoma, and Twickenhamfest music festivals. Emi is currently on the faculty of the Juilliard School. For more information please visit emiferguson.com.
Aisslinn Nosky, violin Aisslinn Nosky was appointed Concertmaster of the Handel and Haydn Society in 2011. With a reputation for being one of the most dynamic and versatile violinists of her generation, Nosky is in great demand internationally as a director and soloist. From 2016-2019 Aisslinn served as Principal Guest Conductor of the Niagara Symphony Orchestra. She is currently Guest Artist in Residence with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra. Aisslinn is also a member of the Eybler Quartet and Holland Baroque. Aisslinn has served as director with the Handel and Haydn Society for performances at Symphony Hall, Jordan Hall, Sanders Theatre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, UC Santa Barbara, Cal Performances in Berkeley, the Hartt School of Music, and Portland Ovations. Serving as soloist and director, Aisslinn has recorded the Haydn violin concertos and is currently completing recording all of the violin concertos of Mozart, all on the CORO label.
Susanna Ogata, violin Susanna enjoys an active performance schedule in greater New England and beyond. She has been a soloist and participant in concerts presented by Arcadia Players, The Bach Ensemble, Sarasa, Connecticut Early Music Festival, and the Boston Early Music Festival, and is a founding member of the Boston Classical Trio. Planned solo appearances in the 2020-21 concert season include performances of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin. With fortepianist Ian Watson, Susanna completed “The Beethoven Project,” a venture to record Beethoven’s Sonatas for Fortepiano and Violin on period instruments for the CORO label. The recordings have received accolades for the CDs, including praise in The New York Times for “elegant readings that are attentive to quicksilver changes in dynamics and articulation.” Their performances included appearances on The Cambridge Society for Early Music series, Tage Alte Musik Festival in Regensburg, Germany, as well as a two-year residency at MIT. THE SOCIETY BALL
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Guy Fishman, cello Guy Fishman is principal cellist of the Handel and Haydn Society, and is heard as a soloist, recitalist, chamber, and orchestral musician on period and standard cello. Guy has performed in recital with Dawn Upshaw, Gilbert Kalish, Eliot Fisk, Daniel Stepner, Lara St. John, Vadim Gluzman, Richard Egarr, Kim Kashkashian, Mark Peskanov, and Natalie Merchant, and appears at prestigious summer festivals such as Boulder Bach, Connecticut Early Music, Rockport, and the Colorado Music Festival. His teachers include David Soyer, Peter Wiley, Julia Lichten, and Laurence Lesser of the New England Conservatory, where he earned a Doctorate and also serves on the faculty. In addition, he is a Fulbright Fellow, mentoring with famed Dutch cellist Anner Bylsma in Amsterdam. His recordings appear on Olde Focus, Centaur, CORO, Telarc, Titanic, and Newport Classics labels. Guy plays a rare cello made in Rome in 1704 by David Tecchler.
Shirley Hunt, cello Praised by The Strad as “stylish and accomplished,” internationally respected baroque cellist Shirley Hunt performs and records with the nation’s leading period instrument ensembles including Handel and Haydn Society, Boston Baroque, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, American Bach Soloists, Trinity Baroque Orchestra, TENET, The Sebastians, and New York Baroque Incorporated. Recent season highlights include performances at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Morgan Library & Museum, and the Library of Congress. Ms. Hunt’s forthcoming CD J.S. Bach Suites & Sonatas Vol. 3 (October 2020) includes a performance on a rare 18th century 5-string cello from the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Ian Watson, harpsichord Multi-talented Ian Watson has been described by The Times in London as a “world-class soloist,” performer of “virtuosic panache” and by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung as “a conductor of formidable ability.” He is Artistic Director of Arcadia Players Period-Instrument Orchestra, Music Director of the Connecticut Early Music Festival, and Associate Conductor of the Handel and Haydn Society. Ian won a scholarship at age 14 to the Junior School of the Royal Academy of Music, later winning all the prizes for organ performance. He completed his studies with Flor Peeters in Belgium. Ian has appeared with most major UK orchestras and also the Polish and Stuttgart Chamber Orchestras, Bremen Philharmonic, Rhein-Main Symphony, Colorado Symphony, Komische Oper Berlin, and Darmstadt State Opera among numerous others. He is featured on many film soundtracks including Amadeus, Polanski’s Death and the Maiden, Restoration, Cry the Beloved Country, Voices from A Locked Room, and the BBC‘s production of David Copperfield. 16
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Julia Scott Carey, organ Julia Scott Carey is the Minister of Music at the Central Square Congregational Church in Bridgewater, where she leads the adult and children’s choirs from the keyboard. She is one of the accompanists for the Tanglewood Festival Chorus and the Boston Symphony Children’s Choir. She also serves as the accompanist for the Metropolitan Chorale, the Dedham Choral Society, the Boston College University Chorale, and the Boston Saengerfest Men’s Chorus. Julia teaches musicianship and serves as department coordinator at the Suzuki School in Newton. She is also a founder and core ensemble member of Juventas New Music Ensemble. As a composer, her orchestral works have been performed by numerous orchestras, including the Boston Symphony and the Boston Pops, and have been broadcast on national TV and radio in the U.S. and in Russia. She was the youngest composer ever published by the Theodore Presser Company. She was also chosen to arrange a folk song for Yo-Yo Ma and Lynn Chang to play at Deval Patrick’s inaugural ball. Julia Scott Carey received a master’s degree in composition from the Harvard-New England Conservatory joint degree program, as well as a master’s degree in collaborative piano from Boston University.
Thank you Julie and Nick! We are deeply grateful for your transformational support of the Handel and Haydn Society. It is a privilege to honor you on this special night. Warm best wishes, Jane and Carl Kester
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101. VIRTUAL CHAT WITH ARTISTIC DIRECTOR HARRY CHRISTOPHERS Spend some private time with Harry Christophers! From his home in England, you’ll have the chance to have a cuppa tea (or a pint, if you’re so inclined) over Zoom. Get the inside scoop on Harry’s unique approach to Handel’s Messiah and other oratorios. Learn what’s it like to travel the world conducting. Talk about how he’s been spending his time during quarantine. Find out all this and more during your private chat. Time limit - 1 hour.
102. SOCIALLY DISTANCED HOUSE CONCERT WITH AISSLINN NOSKY H+H CONCERTMASTER
Join H+H Concertmaster Aisslinn Nosky for a socially distanced private house concert in Spring or Summer 2021! Repertoire and concert details to be arranged with H+H and Ms. Nosky.
103. PRIVATE PERFORMANCE OF BACH CELLO SUITES BY GUY FISHMAN H+H PRINCIPAL CELLO
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104. PRIVATE INSTRUMENT DEMO WITH TODD WILLIAMS H+H PRINCIPAL HORN
Sit down with Todd over Zoom to explore: what, exactly, is a natural horn? He’ll tell you all that and more during your private instrument demonstration. Todd will explore everything from the history of the horn to how playing an historic instrument differs from modern instruments, and even the unique challenges of playing historic horns.
105. VIRTUAL DUET WITH SHIRLEY HUNT H+H CELLO AND VIOLA DA GAMBA
Join Shirley Hunt over Zoom to record a virtual duet! Shirley will guide you through the recording process, give a lesson on the piece, and will invite you to perform with her by instrument or voice. Shirley will help select a piece of music that works best for your musical abilities – no prior music experience required! She will perform her baroque cello or viola da gamba in this 10 minute duet. A recording will be shared afterwards for you to keep.
106. PRIVATE ZOOM SESSION WITH JONATHAN HESS AND SONJA DUTOIT TENGBLAD HESS, H+H PRINCIPAL TIMPANI TENGBLAD, H+H SOPRANO
Join Jonathan from his home for a special concert and percussion demonstration. Learn about the ins and outs of being a historically informed percussionist, and enjoy his multi-talented instrumental stylings. Featuring a special cameo appearance from Jonathan’s wife, Sonja Dutoit Tengblad, star soprano in the H+H chorus! 20
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107. PERSONAL PODCAST EPISODE WITH GUY FISHMAN H+H PRINCIPAL CELLO AND PODCAST HOST
Sit down with Guy over Zoom to record your very own private podcast episode with H+H’s principal cellist! Chat with Guy about the cello, his favorite works, and anything in between. Guy will record the conversation and edit it down to a 15-20 minute private podcast episode. For private use only.
108. WEEK AT GREAT DIAMOND ISLAND, MAINE Great Diamond Island in beautiful Casco Bay, just offshore from Portland, Maine, is the perfect place to relax and get away from it all! This charming four-bedroom townhouse, located in the historic Diamond Cove section of the island, sleeps eight, and is fully modern, complete with fireplace and three porches. You can hike, swim, play tennis, and enjoy other seasonal activities. If you plan your stay over the Fourth of July, make sure to join in their classic, small-town New England celebration, and save room for a lobster roll! Date to be arranged with the owners in 2021 or later.
109. VIRTUAL COCKTAIL LESSON AND INSTRUMENT DEMO WITH JESSE LEVINE H+H PRINCIPAL TRUMPET
Have you spent your life searching for the perfect cocktail? Well, search no more, and let Jesse Levine teach you the art of fine cocktail mixing. Join the H+H Principal Trumpet player (and 30+ year veteran of H+H!) for a private cocktail lesson, and the chance to ask him questions about everything from natural trumpet to cocktails, and everything in between. THE SOCIETY BALL
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110. A MUSICAL BIRTHDAY – FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! You can still celebrate your little one’s special day right now! You can hire Teacher Brenna to plan the perfect Music Together Birthday Party via Zoom! Parties can be tailored for your little one’s special day and party theme. Includes 20 minutes of fun, led by Teacher Brenna, complete with your favorite Music Together or other Popular Songs, activities, games, and “Happy Birthday,” of course!
111. MOZART AND HAYDN VOL. 1, SIGNED BY HARRY CHRISTOPHERS Relax to the unparalleled sounds of the H+H Orchestra and Chorus while admiring the signature of the one and only Harry Christophers.
112. HAYDN MASSES, VOL. 2, SIGNED BY HARRY CHRISTOPHERS Enjoy a copy signed by Harry Christophers of H+H’s newest album featuring the H+H Orchestra and Chorus performing Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass and Symphony No. 100. To be released in Fall 2020.
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ABOUT THE HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society is dedicated to performing Baroque and Classical music with a freshness, a vitality, and a creativity that inspires all ages. The fact that H+H has been captivating audiences for 205 consecutive seasons (the most of any performing arts organization in the United States), speaks to its singular success at converting new audiences to this extraordinary music, generation after generation. H+H performed the “Hallelujah” chorus from Handel’s Messiah in its first concert in 1815, gave the American premiere in 1818, and since has been both a musical and a civic leader in the Boston community. During the Civil War, H+H gave numerous concerts in support of the Union Army (H+H member Julia Ward Howe wrote “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”) and on January 1, 1863, H+H performed at the Grand Jubilee Concert celebrating the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation. Two years later, H+H performed at the memorial service for Abraham Lincoln. Today, H+H’s Orchestra and Chorus delight more than 50,000 listeners annually with a nine-week subscription series at Boston’s Symphony Hall and other leading venues. Through the Karen S. and George D. Levy Education Program, H+H supports seven youth choirs of singers in grades 2–12, and provides thousands of complimentary tickets to students and communities throughout Boston, ensuring the joy of music is accessible to all. H+H’s numerous free community concerts include an annual commemoration of the original 1863 Emancipation Proclamation concert on December 31 of every year, in collaboration with the Museum of African American History. The artistic director of the Handel and Haydn Society is Harry Christophers, who is also founding artistic director of The Sixteen in London. Under Christophers’s leadership, H+H has released 13 CDs on the CORO label and has toured nationally and internationally. In all these ways, H+H fulfills its mission to inspire the intellect, touch the heart, elevate the soul, and connect us with our shared humanity through transformative experiences with Baroque and Classical music.
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Until we can all meet again in the concert hall, enjoy H+H’s
WATCH + LISTEN PAGE on our website, handelandhaydn.org/watch-listen H+H has shared over 50 digital performances since the start of Covid-19, to fill your hearts with music.
SUMMER OF BEETHOVEN H+H celebrates the genius of Beethoven during his 250th birthday year with an online festival of symphonies, concertos, choral works and chamber music – all performed with H+H’s signature freshness, authenticity, and unmatched virtuosity. H+H LISTENING ROOM Relish recordings of past H+H performances. H+H TUNING IN PODCAST Get behind the curtain scoops about the music that you love from host Guy Fishman, H+H principal cello, and his lively guests. MESSIAH ONLINE Don’t miss this video presentation of our 2019 performance of Handel’s Messiah! MUSICIANS FROM HOME H+H musicians share their talents with you, directly from their homes! RADIO H+H Enjoy a taste of the mastery, passion, and beauty presented by H+H, on its 24/7 streaming radio.
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