George Frideric Handel

On WCRB In Concert with the Handel and Haydn Society, buzzing flies, raging fire, and parting seas come to life in Handel's "Israel in Egypt," performed by the H+H chorus and period-instrument orchestra, all led by Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen.

As the eclipse approaches, many colleagues from all over the country have been wondering what music might be appropriate for this rare natural occurrence, a time when the sun’s glories are blocked from view.

On WCRB In Concert with the Handel and Haydn Society, Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen leads the H+H Orchestra, Chorus, and a slate of spectacular soloists in a centuries-old Boston tradition.

On WCRB In Concert with the Boston Early Music Festival, the Belgian ensemble Vox Luminis joins the BEMF Orchestra in Handel's Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day and Bach's Magnificat at Jordan Hall.

On WCRB In Concert from GBH Music, Boston Baroque's X-tet collaborates with the Rasa Quartet in a program that ranges from Handel and Boccherini to reels and jigs from the Celtic nations, all in GBH's Fraser Performance Studio.

The coronation of King Charles III brings to mind music written for royal rulers through the ages.

Whether you're running the Boston Marathon, or going for a short jog through the neighborhood, count on classical music to mark your pace!

Composer Georg Handel might be best known today for his "Messiah," but with his fiery temper, Handel could be quite the monster.

"Music is the coordination between Man and Time." – Igor Stravinsky

On WCRB In Concert with Boston Baroque, Martin Pearlman conducts the local ensemble and a cast of singers in Vivaldi's exuberant "Gloria" and a cantata by Handel celebrating the patron saint of music, from GBH's Calderwood Studios.