Tag Archives: Handel

Kanneh-Mason's deft touch clarifies every ornament on this EP that also features music by Handel and two English composers Jane Austen was familiar with.

The contemporary resurgence of the countertenor was on full display in a glorious concert staging of Handel's greatest opera.

OSNY performed feats of strength at Carnegie Hall with its first 'Samson' in decades, with soloists including Nola Richardson and Lawrence Jones.

The 18th century came alive as Merkelo and the venerable ECO performed Vivaldi, Handel and Tartini for a delighted audience at Cadogan Hall in London.

There's more to Handel and the holidays than the 'Messiah.' A suite from his oratorio 'Judas Maccabeus' featured original instruments and superb soloists.

The Angel's Share live music series has been drawing adventurous listeners to the Green-Wood Cemetery Catacombs for a couple of seasons now. It's no freak show.

Earthly Love and Celestial Love battle for the soul of Mary Magdalene in Caldara's rarely performed oratorio 'Maddalena ai piedi di Cristo.'

Some critics disdained this production when it settled in Canada in 2012. But while in some respects it may confound, it feels honest, both musically and theatrically. Plus: Sumo wrestlers!

The pianist's intellectual approach to the music was loving and respectful as well.

David Axelrod turned Handel's Messiah into a semi-rock classic. Hallelujah!