Watch Reginald Mobley perform 'Handel's Messiah for Our Time' on GBH
Handel and Haydn Society (Photo: James Doyle)
In a year when people have wanted comfort more than ever, GBH and the Handel and Haydn Society are creating a transformative take on the holiday tradition for television and video streaming.
In the same year that the Handel and Haydn Society named Reginald Mobley as first-ever programming consultant, their “Handel’s Messiah for Our Time” will premiere on GBH Television Channel 2 on 20 December 2020 at 7pm ET and stream on YouTube, Facebook, wgbh.org, classicalWCRB.org, and handelandhaydn.org. It will be available throughout the holiday season.
“This year, we are facing a holiday season unlike any other we have seen in our lifetime. We were determined to find a way to bring Messiah to the community, to hold on to this tradition which has stood as a source of joy and comfort for so long. We are honored to work closely with GBH to ensure the continuity of this holiday tradition and to bring this gift to the community”
David Snead, President and CEO of the Handel and Haydn Society
(c) Meredith Nierman
Performed By
Ian Watson, conductor
Joélle Harvey, soprano
Reginald Mobley, countertenor
Aaron Sheehan, tenor
Sumner Thompson, baritone
Members of the H+H Orchestra and Chorus
For more information, visit the Handel and Haydn Society website