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Classical Christmas
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
JOSEPH MEYERHOFF SYMPHONY HALL
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Patrick Dupre Quigley, conductor Maya Kherani, soprano James Reese, tenor Handel Choir Of Baltimore
Brian Bartoldus, artistic director
Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Prelude from Te Deum
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Exsultate, Jubilate, K 165
[ 2nd Salzburg revision ] I. Exsultate, jubilate: Allegro II. Recitative: Fulget amica dies IV. Alleluja!: Allegro III. Tu virginum corona: Andante
Maya Kherani, soprano
Johann Sebastian Bach |
Suite No. 4 in D Major, BWV 1069 |
I. |
Overture |
II. |
Bourrée I & II |
III. Gavotte |
IV. Minuet |
V. |
Rejouissance |
INTERMISSION George Frideric Handel
1. Symphony
2. Accompagnato: Comfort ye, my people
3. Air: Ev ' ry valley shall be exalted
4. Chorus: And the Glory of the Lord
12. Pifa( Pastoral Symphony) Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field
13. Accompagnato: And lo, the angel of the Lord Recitative: And the angel said unto them
14. Accompagnato: And suddenly, there was with the angel
Selections from Messiah
Maya Kherani, soprano James Reese, tenor
15. Chorus: Glory to God in the Highest
16. Air: Rejoice greatly 19. Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God
24. Accompagnato: All they that see Him
25. Chorus: He trusted in God
Recitative: He that dwelleth in Heaven
38. Air: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron
39. Chorus: Hallelujah
This performance is approximately 1 hour, 50 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
HOLIDAY SERIES PRESENTING SPONSOR:
HOLIDAY SERIES SUPPORTING SPONSOR:
Patrick Dupre Quigley
Patrick Dupre Quigley
Patrick Dupre Quigley, conductor, arranger, composer, and producer is Founder and Artistic Director of Seraphic Fire, and Artistic Director of the period instrument opera company, Opera Lafayette.
Last season with Opera Lafayette and OperaCréole, Quigley gave the world premiere of Edmond Dédé’ s 1887 French grand opera Morgiane, ou, Le Sultan d’ Ispahan, the earliest extant opera by a Black American, and, with Seraphic Fire, the modern world premiere of 18th century composer Marianna Martines’ s O, virgo, cui salutem. Recent and upcoming programs include Bach’ s orchestral suites with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke’ s, and Chicago’ s Music of the Baroque; return engagements with the Charlotte Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, and New World Symphony; and his conducting debut with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra.
Quigley holds an undergraduate degree in Music Theory and History from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Music degree in conducting from the Yale School of Music. He assisted Michael Tilson Thomas in rehearsals, performances, and recordings at the San Francisco Symphony. Quigley is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and currently resides in Washington, D. C.
Dario Acosta
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