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Concert I: The Grand Handel - Water Music Saturday, Feb. 21, 7:30 pm (Pre-concert discussion at 6:45; reception with the artists follows the concert)
Marguerite Lynn Williams , harp Winifred Haun & Dancers We're pulling out all the stops for our 10th anniversary to bring you some of Handel's best-loved music. Experience one of Handel's most exuberant works in its entirety, as we perform all three Water Music suites with world premiere choreography by Chicago troupe Winifred Haun and Dancers. The ethereal Concerto for harp and the vocal fireworks of Laudate pueri Dominum round out the program. Don't miss this spellbinding performance. Concert II: The Intimate Handel--Play and Sing in Dulcet Tone Friday, February 27, 7:30 pm (Musicians will speak about the music during the performance; reception with the artists follows the concert)
Deborah Stevenson, oboe Susan Ross, cello Dennis Northway, harpsichord We're getting out the tablecloths and lighting the candles for an atmospheric evening of chamber music in a cabaret setting. Last year's chamber concert was standing room only--get tickets early to guarantee your place at this unique event, and don't miss your chance to hear Handel's most intimate works in the kind of setting for which they were written. Concert III: Handel Week 10th Anniversary Celebratory Concert: MESSIAH, HWV 56 Sunday, March 8, 3:00 pm (Pre-concert discussion at 2:15; reception with the artists follows the concert) Kimberly McCord, soprano Veronica McHale, mezzo-soprano Gerald Frantzen, tenor Philip Kraus, bass-baritone Handel Week Festival Orchestra and Chorus Powerful choruses, unforgettable arias and a timeless story. Handel's best-loved oratorio gets special treatment for our tenth anniversary, with top-notch soloists and a few surprises, too. Join us for this monumental work--and a great anniversary party afterwards. Tickets Ticket information and ordering is available on the tickets page. |
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