The English Concert
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The English Concert

featuring Handel's 'Hercules' with the Clarion Choir
March 10, 2026

Handel's gripping dramatic oratorio resonates through the fingertips of a leading Baroque ensemble and the voices of the Clarion Choir.

The English Concert returns under the direction of Harry Bicket with Handel's Hercules—a rarely performed oratorio that blends the grandeur of myth with the intimacy of human emotion.

Part opera, part tragedy, Hercules tells the story of a hero's return home and the unraveling that follows, moving from fiery arias to aching laments and capturing a volatile mix of emotions. 

Known for their clarity and precision, The English Concert will be joined by the critically acclaimed Clarion Choir—praised for their radiant blend of sound—and their founder, the visionary conductor and Juilliard-trained Steven Fox '00, as well as a cast of renowned soloists to bring this dramatic work to life.

Join us for a pre-show talk.

Funded in part by the Marion and Frederick B. Whittemore 1953 Distinguished Artists Series, Anonymous #136 and the Robert S. Weil 1940 Fund in Support of Hopkins Center Visiting Performing Artist Program.

The English Concert is an outstanding orchestra: exceptional, in the world-renowned quality, ambition and variety of its live and recorded output; unique, in the zeal of its players for working and performing together; unwavering, in its desire to connect with its audience throughout the world. Founded by Trevor Pinnock in 1972 and under the present artistic direction of Harry Bicket and principal guest Kristian Bezuidenhout, The English Concert has earned a reputation for combining urgency, passion and fire with precision, delicacy and beauty. Highlights of the orchestra's calendar include an international Handel opera tour, a regular London series at venues including the Wigmore Hall, St Martin-in-the-Fields and the Barbican Centre, and an annual residency at Garsington Opera. 

In 2023, The English Concert launched its ambitious Handel for All project, which aims to film and make freely available all of Handel's works online. For more information, visit englishconcert.co.uk.

“Expert as always ... no one plays Handel like this.”

New York Classical Review

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