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Jonathan Cohen and the Handel and Haydn society perform various Baroque suites and opera excerpts
Handel and Haydn Society
Conducted by Jonathan Cohen with Anthony Trecek-King conducting the Youth Chorus
On April 12, the Handel and Haydn Society returned from an unusually long silence with an afternoon of royal pageantry, court dances, and polished playing, but the program’s identity proved more elusive than its execution. Although nominally centered on Handel’s Water Music, the concert ultimately felt less like a showcase of a single major work and more like a curated collage of Baroque pieces loosely tied to themes of dance and celebration.
The opening Zadok the Priest was led by Anthony Trecek-King, who conducted the H+H Youth Chorus as part of their Chorale Festival. Considering the ensemble consisted of high school singers, the performance was impressive. The chorus blended well with the orchestra, and the anthem’s grandeur and jubilance resonated throughout the hall. Performing in such an environment is no small feat, and one hopes many of these young musicians will continue their choral journeys. (read full review here)