Dear Music Friends, Have you ever heard a performance of Handel’s “Foundling Hospital Anthem?” Most likely not, because hardly anybody has. The versatile G.F.Handel was able to adapt elements from various of his compositions to create what is a true masterpiece in its own right, but one that has been overshadowed by “Messiah.” This […]
Santa Cruz Chorale Presents Handel, Purcell and Bach!
Dear Music Friends, On April 28-29 at Holy Cross Church, the Santa Cruz Chorale will present their final concert of the 2017-2018 season with music by three giants of the Baroque period: Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel, and Henry Purcell. Blessed Are They That Considereth the Poor (or Foundling Hospital Anthem) was […]
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Handel’s relationship with the Foundling Hospital
The Foundling Hospital was founded in 1739 by the philanthropic sea captain Thomas Coram to house and educate abandoned and orphaned children. Established under royal charter and supported by many noted figures of the day in high society and the arts, it was the United Kingdom’s first children’s charity. In order to raise funds for […]
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The Santa Cruz Chorale Guest Concert is in a Week!
Dear Friends of the Chorale, The Santa Cruz Chorale’s Guest concert is in a week! Do you have your tickets yet? The concert, entitled “Morning and Evening Songs,” is on Sunday, March 18th at 4pm in the sanctuary of Holy Cross Church. Our guests, The New Choir, will present pieces from a range of […]
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Concert Date is fast approaching
Dear Music Friends, The date for the Santa Cruz Chorale Guest Concert with San Jose’s The New Choir is fast approaching. It is our great pleasure to welcome once more this fine ensemble directed by Eileen Chang. The program will celebrate the joy, promise and hope of the dawning day, and the mystery and […]