Harry Christophers

The perspective of this photo is from the risers on stage. You see what the H+H Chorus members see: other singers surround you with black binders full of sheet music, Harry Christophers conducts you from an otherwise empty stage, and a sea of audience members stretch back into the darkness of Symphony Hall. This concert appears to be completely sold out.

Hildegard, Aleotti, Haydn, and Mozart, with H+H

On WCRB In Concert with the Handel and Haydn Society, mystically beautiful works by Hildegard von Bingen and Raffaela Aleotti are framed by Haydn's Symphony No. 49 and Mozart's "Coronation" Mass.

Conductor Harry Christophers leading the Handel and Haydn Society in Haydn's "The Creation" at Symphony Hall on May 1, 2022, with musicians in front of him and the balcony in the background

Haydn's "Creation," with the Handel and Haydn Society

On WCRB In Concert with the Handel and Haydn Society, Harry Christophers conducts Haydn's joyful, brilliant "The Creation," with soprano Joélle Harvey, mezzo-soprano Katherine Growdon, tenor Robert Murray, and bass-baritone Matthew Brook, in his final concert as Artistic Director of the Handel and Haydn Society.

Harry Christophers conducting the Handel and Haydn Society at Symphony Hall

Blog

Christophers on Haydn's "The Creation," and 13 Years with H+H

Brian McCreath

Harry Christophers, outgoing Artistic Director of the Handel and Haydn Society, previews one of Haydn's greatest masterpieces and looks back on a remarkable tenure in Boston.

Conductor Harry Christophers leading the Handel and Haydn Society at Symphony Hall

Episodes

Harry Christophers on Bach's "St. Matthew Passion," Part Two

On The Bach Hour, the Artistic Director of the Handel and Haydn Society offers his insights into the emotionally devastating final part of one of the composer's most powerful masterpieces.

Conductor Harry Christophers leading the Handel and Haydn Society at Symphony Hall in Boston

Episodes

Harry Christophers on Bach's "St. Matthew Passion," Part One

On The Bach Hour, the Artistic Director of the Handel and Haydn Society offers his own insights and interpretations of one of the composer's most powerful masterpieces.

The Bach Hour

Harry Christophers on Bach's Motets

The Artistic Director of the Handel and Haydn Society talks with host Brian McCreath about the unique expressions of Bach’s motets and directs one of them, Jesu, meine Freude, on The Bach Hour.

Episodes

A Mozart Celebration at H+H

On WCRB In Concert with the Handel and Haydn Society, it's a program dedicated to Mozart, with Harry Christophers leading H+H in "Eine kleine Nachtmusik," concert arias, and the dramatic Great Mass in C Minor.

Clockwise, starting top left: Australian Chamber Orchestra, Martin Pearlman, Handel and Haydn Society, Marc-Andre Hamelin

Episodes

A Celebration of Bach's Birthday

Sunday, March 21, 20217:00 PMOn WCRB In Concert for Bach's birthday, performances from the Handel and Haydn Society, Rockport Music, the Celebrity Series…

Concerts

An All-Bach Masterpiece Celebration with H+H

November 1, 20207:00pmOn WCRB In Concert with the Handel and Haydn Society, Harry Christophers conducts a collection of Bach's greatest works, from the…

Concerts

A Herculean Drama from Ancient Greece

Sunday, July 19, 20207:00 PMOn WCRB In Concert with the Handel and Haydn Society, Harry Christophers conducts Handel's musical drama based on works by…