Handel and Haydn Society — The Handel and Haydn Society is a chorus and period instrument orchestra in the city of Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1815, it is one of the oldest performing arts organizations in the United States. Most widely known for its performances of… … Wikipedia
Oratorio Society of Chicago — The Oratorio Society of Chicago was an oratorio performance group, based out of Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1866, and destroyed by a fire in 1872. The Handel and Haydn Society of Boston then sent money for the Oratorio Society to be… … Wikipedia
Haydn, Joseph — ▪ Austrian composer Introduction in full Franz Joseph Haydn born March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria died May 31, 1809, Vienna Austrian composer who was one of the most important figures in the development of the Classical style in music during… … Universalium
Händel — Georg Friedrich Händel Georg Friedrich Händel (anglisiert: George Frideric Handel; * 23. Februar 1685 in Halle an der Saale, Herzogtum Magdeburg; † 14. April 1759 in London) war ein deutsch britischer Komponist in der Epoche des Barock. Sein… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Franz Joseph Haydn — Franz Joseph Haydn † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Franz Joseph Haydn Born of staunch Catholic parents at Rohrau, Austria, 1 April, 1732; died at Gumpendorf, Vienna, 31 May, 1809. He began his great musical career in the choir school of St … Catholic encyclopedia
St. Cecilia Society — The St. Cecilia Society of Charleston, South Carolina, named for the traditional patron saint of music, was formed in 1766 as a private subscription concert organization. Over the next fifty four years, its annual concert series formed the most… … Wikipedia
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
Melodeon (Boston, Massachusetts) — The Melodeon (1839 ca.1870) was a concert hall and performance space in 19th century Boston, Massachusetts, located on Washington Street, near West Street. Musical concerts, lectures, sermons, conferences, visual displays, and popular… … Wikipedia
Lowell Mason — (January 8, 1792 August 11, 1872) was a leading figure in American church music, the composer of over 1600 hymns, many of which are often sung today. He was also largely responsible for introducing music into American public schools, and is… … Wikipedia
Amanda Forsythe — (b. 1976) is an award winning American light lyric soprano who is particularly admired for her interpretations of baroque music and the works of Rossini. Forsythe has received continued critical acclaim from many publications including Opera News … Wikipedia