Handel opera presentation, past and present : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand

What differences, if any, exist between the performance of Handel opera during his lifetime, and contemporary performances? To what extent do these differences reflect the need to adapt Handel's operas when performed out of their original context, and how does knowledge of original performance practices enhance the singer's ability to interpret and present characters in performance? This study investigates the ideas outlined above, exploring the social and cultural environment of opera seria, its conventions, and the way in which Handel's operas were presented during his lifetime, later providing a comparison with contemporary productions. It aims to enhance understanding of the production and musical aspects of staging a Handel opera, and to illustrate how this knowledge can assist in performance

Opera and Society, April 18 and 19, 2008

This is the concert program of the Opera and Society conference on Tuesday, April 18, 2008 and Wednesday, April 19, 2008, at the Marshall Room, 855 Commonwealth Avenue. Lectures were given by Cynthia Verba, Martin Pearlman, John Platoff, Sidney Friedman, Deborah Burton, Patricia Brauner, Helen Greenwald, Hilary Poriss, John A. Davis, and Gottfried Wagner. On Saturday, April 19 "The Barber of Seville" by Gioachino Rossini by the BU Opera Institute at the Boston University Theatre. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Idomeneo, April 18-21, 2003

This is the concert program of the Boston University Opera Institute and Boston University Chamber Orchestra performance of Idomeneo with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and libretto by Giambattista Varesco, running Friday, April 18 - Monday, April 21, 2003 at the Boston University Theatre, 264 Huntington Avenue. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Humanities Library Endowed Fund

'true Merit always Envy rais’d': the Advice to Mr. Handel (1739) and Israel in Egypt’s early reception

This is a revised chapter of my dissertation ‘Early reception of Handel’s oratorios, 1732–1784: narrative – studies – documents’ (Stanford University, 2004). Additional research was conducted on a John M. Ward Fellowship in Dance and Music for the Theatre at Harvard’s Houghton Library, whose generous and learned staff I wish to thank. David Hunter’s strong position on Lady Brown, and its partisan defence in some quarters, did have an impact on my approach to this topic. However, my disagreement with Professor Hunter stands on a foundation of collegial gratitude for his courage and efforts to probe long-held views on Handel

Don Giovanni, April 17-20, 2014

This is the concert program of the Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performance on Boston, Massachusetts, United States, at the Boston University Theater, 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Fall Fringe Festival 2004: Galileo Galilei, October 30-November 7, 2004

This is the concert program of the Fall Fringe Festival 2004 performance of Galileo Galilei by Philip Glass, running October 30, 31, 2004 and November 4, 6, 7, 2004, at the Boston University Theatre, Studio 210, 264 Huntington Avenue. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Center for the Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Il Matrimonio Segreto (The Secret Marriage), February 23-26, 2012

This is the concert program of the Il Matrimonio Segreto (The Secret Marriage) by Domenico Cimarosa performance on Thursday-Sunday, February 23-26, 2012 at 8:00 p.m., at the Boston University Theater, 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Don Giovanni, February 16-19, 2006

This is the concert program of the Boston University Opera Institute and Boston University Chamber Orchestra performance of Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte running Thursday, February 16, 2006 at 7:30 p.m., February 17 and 18 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, February 19, 2006, at 2:00 p.m., at the Boston University Theatre, 264 Huntington Avenue. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Center for the Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Muir String Quartet, April 17, 2018

This is the concert program of the Muir String Quartet performance on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 8:00 p.m., at the Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue. Works performed were Quartet in D major, Op. 64 No. 5 "The Lark" by Franz Joseph Haydn, Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout by Gabriella Lena Frank, and Piano Quintet in F minor, op. 64 by Johannes Brahms. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Humanities Library Endowed Fund