2013–2014 Season

Nov. 8 & 9 • *Beethoven's Ninth Symphony* "Ode to Joy"** To celebrate our 40th birthday, Boston Baroque open’s with the spectacular Ninth Symphony of Beethoven--the only Beethoven symphony that we have not yet performed. This concert will feature Leah Partridge, soprano, Ann McMahon Quintero, mezzo-soprano, William Burden, tenor, Kevin Deas, bass and the Boston Baroque Chorus..
Dec. 13 & 14 • Handel's Messiah In time for the holidays, Boston Baroque will present its annual standing-room-only performances of George Frideric Handel's best-known work, Messiah. Soloists include soprano Kiera Duffy, mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsey, tenor Nicholas Phan and bass Jesse Blumberg.
Dec. 31 & Jan. 1 • Bach's Brandenburg Concertos No. 3 & No. 4; and The Coffee Cantata Following an annual tradition, Boston Baroque will once again "pop the cork" in grand style on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day with a rousing all-Bach program. Concerts will include champagne and chocolates at intermission! Soloists for the Coffee Cantata will include some of Boston's own favorites: soprano Kristen Watson, tenor, Matthew Anderson and baritone Andrew Garland.
Feb. 14 & 16 • Rameau's opera, La Guirlande and Charpentier's Te Deum Boston Baroque has a stunning program of French Baroque for Valentine's Day Weekend 2014. The performances will feature a stellar cast including some of Boston Baroque favoriteS: soprano Amanda Forsythe, haute-contre tenor Lawrence Wiliford and baritone Andrew Garland.
April 25&26 • Opera: Monteverdi's Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria The anniversary season culminates with Monteverdi’s masterpiece opera, Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria. In a new performing version by Martin Pearlman, and semi-staged by acclaimed director Mark Streshinsky, these performances will feature tenor Fernando Guimarães as Ulisse and mezzo-soprano Jennifer Rivera as Penelope. Mezzo-soprano Leah Wool sings the role of Minerva, tenor Daniel Auchincloss sings Eumete, mezzo-soprano Abigail Nims sings Melanto, tenor Aaron Sheehan sings Telemaco, tenor Daniel Shirley sings Eurimaco, haute-contre tenor Marc Molomot sings Iro, soprano Sara Heaton is Amore and countertenor Christopher Lowrey is L’humana fragilità.