Valentine for the birthday boy from Bezuidenhout and the H&H

By Kevin Wells, 18 February 2020

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“infused with such high energy that it triggered enthusiastic applause”

Reviewed at New England Conservatory: Jordan Hall, Boston on 14 February 2020

Bach C.P.E., Symphony in C major, Wq 182/3

Beethoven, Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, Op.37

Mozart, Rondo in A major for piano and orchestra, K386

Mozart, Symphony no. 36 in C major, "Linz”, K425

Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Kristian Bezuidenhout, Piano

Party like it’s 1776! Mozart serenades in Boston

Kevin Wells, 2nd May

Led by concertmaster Aisslinn Nosky, the compact group of H&H musicians restored these works to their whimsical “party hearty” roots.

*****

Handel & Haydn Society gives Jonathan Woody world premiere

Laurence Vittes, 18th April

Woody's Suite for String Orchestra adroitly transformed charming songs by the 18th-century writer, politician and abolitionist Charles Ignatius Sancho into Baroque dances.

***11

Raphaël Pichon und die H+H mit einem hohen Fest auf Bach

Jens Klier, 17th December

Eine „Bach Christmas” wortwörtlich zwischen den Traditionen, interpretatorisch zwischen gewohnt dramatischen Reizen Pichons und stimmlich Unpassenderem.

***11

Black History in der Klassik: H+H Orchestra mit Bologne und Haydn

Jens Klier, 23rd May

Watson und Nosky agierten in unaufdringlich präziser Ausgewogenheit als brillante Geschichtsschreiber wie -erzähler.

****1

Die Magie Telemanns: ein Kammermusikständchen von H+H Boston

Jens Klier, 14th March

Die Principals des Ensembles belegen Telemanns Wirkung und bescheren eine freudige Überraschung zu seinen Ehren.

****1

Ein Gedankenfetzenfliegen: Vivaldi mit der Handel and Haydn Society

Jens Klier, 16th February

Kantate und Instrumentalkonzerte vermitteln in Zeiten kleinerer Besetzung das Gefühl von Oper – und das ziemlich groß. Eine gelungene Flucht.

****1

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Kevin Wells

Kevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!

Valentine for the birthday boy from Bezuidenhout and the Handel and Haydn Society