by Saratoga Voices TerryJohnson | May 19, 2017 | Concerts
The Conductor and Artistic Director of the Burnt Hills Oratorio Society, Dr. William Jon Gray, talks about Mendelssohn’s Elijah, an Oratorio the Burnt Hills Oratorio Society will perform on Friday, May 19, at Skidmore College. It’s an intense, deeply philosophical... by Saratoga Voices TerryJohnson | Jun 18, 2016 | Concerts
Lose yourself in the powerful emotion and transcendent genius of Mozart’s immortal Requiem Mass, performed by the 120 voices of the combined Burnt Hills Oratorio Society and the University at Albany Choral Artists, with the Oratorio Orchestra conducted by Dr. William... by Saratoga Voices TerryJohnson | May 3, 2016 | Concerts
Here is a preview of the program notes that will be published in the upcoming concert of Burnt Hills Oratorio Society: “Brilliant Baroque.” Texts, Translations, and Notes on the Program by William Jon Gray Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria in D Major,... by Saratoga Voices TerryJohnson | Jan 5, 2016 | Concerts, Events and Activities
George Frideric Handel’s Messiah was originally an Easter offering. It burst onto the stage of Musick Hall in Dublin on April 13, 1742. The audience swelled to a record 700, as ladies had heeded pleas by management to wear dresses “without Hoops” in... by Saratoga Voices TerryJohnson | Nov 14, 2015 | Concerts
Looking ahead to Spring 2016, BHOS will present Vivaldi’s Gloria and Handel’s Messiah Part Two at the time of year it was originally intended. The performance is scheduled for Sunday, May 15, 3 PM at the Zankel Music Center on the Skidmore Campus. More... by Saratoga Voices TerryJohnson | Nov 1, 2015 | Concerts
The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society presents its Winter 2015 concert, “This Day”, featuring music for the Holiday season. The choral selections include “Hodie” by Ralph Vaughan Williams and “A Ceremony of Carols” by Benjamin Britten....
