Blog | January 17, 2017
Shakespeare Lives: Far East Report
Visiting the great cities of Hong Kong, Shanghai, Wuhan and Beijing, we set out on our second tour of mainland China, alongside British singers Mary Bevan and Tim Mead in celebration of Shakespeare in this the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death. “… made this concert a phenomenon was the marvelous programming; every piece in the first and second half
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The English Concert return to North America with a major Handel opera project. This time, the lesser-known Hercules HWV60, directed by Harry Bicket, a noted interpreter of the work.
When Rinaldo premiered in 1711, it cemented Handel at the forefront of London’s operatic landscape. To this day, it remains one of his most-revered works. Harry Bicket and The English Concert will be joined by an outstanding cast for an international presentation of Rinaldo in October.
This month’s pick has been selected by TEC keyboard player, Tom Foster.
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