Brian Bartoldus
Artistic Director and Conductor
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Beethoven and Brahms: a two-concert duo for only $90!
Round out your HCB 90th season with these two glorious choral events, available now at a 20% discount.
What better way to chase away winter’s chill than with the warmth of romantic song? Brahms’ beloved Liebeslieder Walzes serve as the backbone of our program, interspersed with contemporary pieces of love lost, found, unrequited – and forbidden. Featuring the music of Clara Schumann, Brahms’ muse (and possible secret lover?).
Preconcert lecture by Aaron Ziegel, Associate Professor, Towson University begins one hour before the program.
Handel Choir of Baltimore
Lior Leigh piano
Tom Hetrick piano
LAVENA cellist
Brian Bartoldus conductor
Saturday, March 8, 2025, 7:30 pm
Second Presbyterian Church
4200 St. Paul Street
Baltimore 21218
This program will run approximately 115 minutes including intermission.
Experience the majesty of what Beethoven himself called “mein großes Werk” under the grand dome of the Baltimore Basilica, with the largest period instrument orchestra that the city has ever known. Hear this towering masterwork of the Romantic era in its first performance in over thirty years – a must-see event for any classical music lover in Baltimore.
Preconcert lecture by Melinda O’Neal, HCB Artistic Director Emeritus, and Jason Rudy, HCB Board President begins one hour before the program.
Handel Choir of Baltimore
Handel Period Instrument Orchestra
Laura Choi Stuart soprano
Caroline Tye alto
Steven Soph tenor
Dorian McCall bass
Keats Dieffenbach violin
Brian Bartoldus conductor
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 3:00 pm
Baltimore Basilica
409 Cathedral Street
Baltimore 21201
This program will run approximately 90 minutes including intermission.
Handel Choir thanks Preston and Nancy Athey for their sustaining support. Our 2024-2025 season is supported in part by grants from the organizations pictured.
