William Christie conducts Yale musicians at Carnegie

By Stephen Raskauskas, 28 February 2012

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Reviewed at Carnegie Hall: Zankel, New York City on 26 February 2012

Handel, Solomon: Overture

Handel, The ways of Zion do mourn, HWV 264

Handel, Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op.6 no.6, HWV 324

Handel, Coronation Anthems, HWV 258-61 (No.3: The King Shall Rejoice)

William Christie, Conductor

Yale Philharmonia

Yale Choral Artists

The Yale Baroque Ensemble

Arthur Haas, Harpsichord

Pop goes Purcell: Les Arts Flo serve up an intoxicating cocktail

Michelle Assay, 11th July

The Toronto Summer Music Festival opens with Les Arts Florissants’ enchanting performance of Purcell’s The Fairy Queen, featuring the singers of Le Jardin des voix and the dancers of Compagnie Käfig.

*****

Handel's pastoral sings, dances and laughs at the Barbican

Roy Westbrook, 14th March

William Christie directs with all his customary close involvement, and profound belief in the work in hand.

****1

Les Arts Florissants dazzle in Handel’s Partenope in Lucerne

Laura Servidei, 3rd September

William Christie leads his legendary orchestra and a group of young singers in a successful performance of Handel’s semi-serious opera.

***11

Titon et l'Aurore: flying sheep at the Opéra Comique

Philippe Ramin, 21st January

In Basil Twist's staging of Titon et l'Aurore, William Christie shows the breadth of his talent in 18th century French repertoire, conducting an cast which excels in both main and supporting roles.

*****

Endless pleasure: Zurich revives Robert Carsen’s classic Semele

Laura Servidei, 6th January

Cecilia Bartoli once again takes Zurich by storm under the guiding hand of Maestro William Christie for a wonderful evening of Handelian fun.

****1

Bringing out Haydn’s inventiveness in New York

Edward Sava-Segal, 15th November

The small, thirty-strong choir was the true star of the evening rendering Haydn’s contrapuntal mastery with tremendous conviction and marvelous cohesiveness.

****1

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Stephen Raskauskas

Stephen Raskauskas is passionate about the performing arts. As a performer, he has collaborated on productions acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and Huffington Post. He has received numerous fellowships and awards, and holds degrees in music from the University of Chicago and Princeton University.