This podcast, hosted by Principal Cellist Guy Fishman, takes you behind the curtain of Boston's Handel and Haydn Society. Get behind the scenes scoops from H+H musicians and staff all about the music that you love.
Have you ever wondered about how the horn feels as it vibrates when being played? Or what is this thing called “embouchure” or use of the mouth and lips? Or why does a player put a hand inside the bell of the horn? What does a horn player do to effortlessly produce sounds that stir the soul?
Todd Williams, H+H principal horn, explains all as Guy Fishman’s special guest in this week’s Tuning In podcast. Learn about the evolution of the horn, including its origins in hunting traditions, the similarities between singing and horn playing, and the differences between a period natural horn and a modern horn.
Written and produced by Guy Fishman
19 Apr 2022
Ep. 21 | Creation "Trade Secrets" with Harry Christophers
Harry Christophers is Guy Fishman’s charismatic guest in this week’s Tuning In podcast. Harry is conducting Haydn’s The Creation in the coming days, and his love for this work bubbles through this conversation. Harry divulges why he chose this electrifying piece for his final performance as H+H’s Artistic Director.
Have you wondered what Harry considers to be the highpoint of his 13 seasons with H+H? Harry also shares his first encounters with The Creation, including Christopher Hogwood’s role during the pioneering days with historically informed performances. Harry traces the role Handel played in informing Haydn’s oratorios, uncovers “trade secrets” for rehearsing this complex choral movement to produce “light and shade,” and explains why the dynamic range of this work requires the unusual physicality for which H+H musicians are known.
Harry can’t wait to welcome back audiences to The Creation, promising the freshness of the very first performances of this staggering orchestration.
Written and produced by Guy Fishman
4 Apr 2022
Ep. 20 | Get to Know the Soloist with Joélle Harvey
In this episode, frequent H+H soloist Joélle Harvey joins the podcast. Joélle has been a soloist with H+H for nine years, and the easy rapport and natural fit that she shares with H+H musicians on stage is reflected in this enjoyable conversation!
Joélle shares about her early training, and her formative experiences with summer camps and music teachers. She currently performs both concert productions and opera – listen to find out which she prefers. Joélle stars with both early music and standard ensembles and she explains the different demands on a soloist. Joelle also shares about balancing her music career and family, and the daily life of an in-demand, globetrotting music star.
Written and produced by Guy Fishman
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