Highlights include: The English Concert presents its concert programme for Autumn 2024, celebrating the legacy of baroque composers Bach and Handel, led by the musicians who continue to champion their works. The orchestra will be led by Kristian Bezuidenhout and Harry Bicket, in addition to collaborating with stellar soloists including Iestyn Davies, Lucy Crowe, Katie Bray, Alexander Chance, James Way …
This season, The English Concert presents two major Handel dramatic works, with all-star casts, global tours and London performances. TEC also continues its outstanding concert series at Wigmore Hall, including a special New Year’s Eve gala with Iestyn Davies
This month’s pick has been selected by TEC founder, Trevor Pinnock.
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.
This month’s pick has been selected by violist and TECA fellow, Kyle Miller
Discover what critics had to say about “a compelling harmony of stage and pit.”
Discover what critics had to say about “the most accomplished orchestral performance you could ever hope to hear.”
This month’s pick has been selected by TEC oboist, Clara Espinosa Encinas
Discover what critics from The Guardian, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and more had to say about our recent production of Handel’s Giulio Cesare