New Year's Celebration

New Year's Celebration

Wed, Dec 31 @ 7:30 p.m.

What to Expect
Boston Baroque’s New Year’s Celebration at Harvard’s Sanders Theatre offers a lively way to close out the year with Handel’s complete Water Music, selected arias by Mozart, and a musical surprise. Expect an engaging, joyful concert with energetic rhythms and rich baroque sound that sets a festive tone for the night. It’s a welcoming evening of classical celebration from a group known for spirited, expressive performances.

Details

Ring in the new year with a festive program of Handel’s complete Water Music, select arias by Mozart, and a musical surprise. Led by internationally renowned conductor Marc Minkowski and featuring mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey, this concert is sure to set the tone for an inspiring and hopeful year ahead.

Composed in 1717 for King George I’s royal barge outing on the River Thames, Handel’s Water Music is one of the most iconic and joyous works of the Baroque era. Brimming with lively dance rhythms, regal fanfares, and infectious energy, the three suites that make up Water Music were designed to be heard outdoors, captivating the royal court and Londoners alike as they floated along the river. Nearly three centuries later, the work remains a timeless symbol of celebration, vitality, and musical brilliance—perfect for welcoming a new year.

Price

$5.00 - $125.00

Organizer
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Founded in 1973 by Music Director Martin Pearlman, Boston Baroque has garnered a global reputation for its lively, groundbreaking, emotionally-charged performances and recordings that bring early music to life for modern audiences. Boston Baroque’s orchestra is composed of some of the finest period instrumentalists performing today, and is frequently joined by the ensemble’s... (Read more)

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