HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY TO PERFORM MOZART + HAYDN
January 25 + 27, 2019 at Symphony Hall, Boston
[Boston, MA – December 11, 2018] The Handel and Haydn Society will bring Mozart and Haydn alive with a program featuring Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5, along with Haydn’s Symphony No. 99 and Mass in B-Flat Major on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, January 27, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Showcasing the acclaimed Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra and Chorus, and conducted by Harry Christophers, both performances will take place at Symphony Hall in Boston.
Often referred to as Turkish, Mozart’s sparkling Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major will be performed by H+H concertmaster Aisslinn Nosky. Known for a spirited playfulness, Nosky brings a unique chemistry with the Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra, resulting in an incredible and energized performance.
Symphony No. 99 in E-Flat Major is the seventh of the 12 London symphonies written by Joseph Haydn. The work, which premiered in 1794, will be performed under the baton of H+H Artistic Director Harry Christophers.
Known as Harmoniemesse, the Mass in B-Flat Major was the last major work written by Haydn, and is divided into six movements. The performance will feature the Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra and Chorus, along with soprano Mireille Asselin, a Canadian singer deemed “superb” by the Los Angeles Times, and praised for her stage presence. Also featured will be British mezzo-soprano Catherine Wyn-Rogers, bringing a larger-than-life presence to the H+H performance; British tenor Jeremy Budd, who brings a strong, mature voice; and American baritone Sumner Thompson, hailed as the “real thing” by the Cleveland Plain Dealer and often praised for his elegant style.
“For this performance of Mozart + Haydn, Harry Christophers has assembled an amazing group of soloists to perform with the H+H Chorus, widely considered one of the best in the world,” said H+H President and CEO David Snead. “Backed, as always, by the H+H Orchestra, performing these works with historically informed techniques on the instruments from the composers’ period, this is a performance you will not want to miss.”
2018-19 Season Subscriptions are on sale now. Tickets for individual performances may be purchased by calling 617.266.3605, visiting handelandhaydn.org or in person at 9 Harcourt Street in Boston (M-F 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.). Student and group discounts are also available.
H+H’s 2018–19 Season Performances include:
A Baroque Christmas December 13 + 16 NEC’s Jordan Hall
Mozart + Haydn January 25 + 27 Symphony Hall
Glories of the Italian Baroque February 22 + 24 NEC’s Jordan Hall
Beethoven Symphony No. 5 March 8 + 10 Symphony Hall
Purcell Dido and Aeneas March 29 + 31 NEC’s Jordan Hall
Mozart Requiem May 3 + 5 Symphony Hall
About the Handel and Haydn Society
The Handel and Haydn Society is internationally acclaimed for its performances of Baroque and Classical music. Based in Boston, H+H’s Orchestra and Chorus delight more than 50,000 listeners each year with a nine concert subscription series at Symphony Hall and other leading venues, in addition to a robust program of intimate events in museums, schools, and community centers. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Harry Christophers, the ensemble embraces historically informed performance, bringing classical music to life with the same immediacy it had the day it was written. Through the Karen S. and George D. Levy Education Program, H+H also provides engaging, accessible, and broadly inclusive music education to thousands of children each year. Founded in Boston in 1815, H+H is among the oldest continuously performing classical music ensembles in the United States, and is unique for its longevity, capacity for reinvention, and distinguished history of premieres. For more information, visit handelandhaydn.org.
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