Carnegie Hall

(NEW YORK, NY; January 31, 2023)— The Orchestra of St. Luke’s (OSL) continues its 2022–2023 Carnegie Hall season when Principal Conductor Bernard Labadie returns to lead the orchestra on Thursday, February 9 at 8:00 p.m., World-renowned pianist Emanuel Ax is featured soloist in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 18 in B-flat Major, K. 456. Also on the program is Schubert’s monumental Symphony No. 9, "Great,” the composer’s final completed symphony.

Later this spring, Labadie—known as one of today’s most prominent Baroque-era interpreters— leads OSL in a regal all-Handel program on Thursday, April 13 at 8:00 p.m. to include the Coronation Anthems; Music for the Royal Fireworks; and Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74. They are joined by the outstanding Canadian vocal ensemble La Chapelle de Québec along with an array of acclaimed soloists including soprano Joélle Harvey, countertenor Iestyn Davies, and bass-baritone Matthew Brook. Handel’s quintessential Coronation Anthems, composed for King George II, are to this day the standard-bearers of this celebratory tradition. The composer’s popular Music for the Royal Fireworks distills the pride of a nation into orchestral form, while Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne is sure to utilize this performance’s assembled voices to uplift and delight. 

About the Artists
Bernard Labadie has established himself worldwide as a leading conductor of Baroque and Classical repertoire, a reputation closely tied to his work as Founding Conductor of Les Violons du Roy and La Chapelle de Québec. With these two ensembles, he regularly tours Canada, the US, and Europe in such major venues as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Kennedy Center, The Barbican, The Concertgebouw, and the Salzburg Festival, among others.

Labadie has become a regular presence on the podiums of leading North American orchestras, is increasingly in demand among period-instrument orchestras, and is also an eminent opera conductor. His extensive discography comprises many critically acclaimed recordings on the Dorian, ATMA, and Virgin Classics labels.

In 2016, Labadie received the Samuel de Champlain award in Paris. He was honored with a 2005 appointment as Officer of the Order of Canada and his home province named him a Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Québec in 2006.

Labadie is OSL’s fifth titled conductor, joining the distinguished roster of Pablo Heras-Casado (2011-2017), Roger Norrington (1990-1994), Charles Mackerras (1998-2001), and Donald Runnicles (2001-2007).

Orchestra of St. Luke’s (OSL), an independent orchestra and arts organization, evolved from a group of virtuoso musicians who began performing concerts at Greenwich Village’s Church of St. Luke in the Fields in 1974. Now in its 47th season, the Orchestra performs over 70 times each year at venues throughout New York City and beyond. Celebrated expert in 18th-century music, Bernard Labadie, became OSL’s Principal Conductor in 2018, continuing the Orchestra’s long tradition of working with proponents of historical performance practice.

OSL’s signature programming includes an orchestra series presented by Carnegie Hall, now in its 35th season; the OSL Bach Festival, presented in association with Carnegie Hall and at other venues; Manhattan School of Music’s Neidorff-Karpati Hall, and at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music each June; a chamber music series featuring appearances at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center; and a summer residency at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. The Orchestra has participated in 118 recordings, four of which have won Grammy Awards, has commissioned more than 50 new works, and has given more than 175 world, U.S., and New York City premieres.

OSL’s education programs includes the Free School Concerts series, presenting innovative concerts to student audiences since 1977; Youth Orchestra of St. Luke’s, providing free instrumental coaching to elementary and middle-school students; and the DeGaetano Composition Institute, providing emerging composers mentorship and creative support as they develop new works to be performed by the Orchestra.

In 2011, OSL opened The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, New York City’s only rehearsal, recording, education, and performance space expressly dedicated to classical music. The Center serves more than 500 ensembles and more than 30,000 musicians each year.

Program Information
Thursday, February 9 at 8:00 p.m.
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
ORCHESTRA OF ST. LUKE’S
Orchestra of St. Luke's
Bernard Labadie, Principal Conductor
Emanuel Ax, Piano

Emanuel Ax Plays Mozart

MOZART Piano Concerto No. 18 in B-flat Major, K. 456
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, "Great"

Tickets: $33-$110
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Thursday, April 13 at 8:00 p.m.
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
ORCHESTRA OF ST. LUKE’S
Orchestra of St. Luke's
Bernard Labadie, Principal Conductor
Joélle Harvey, Soprano
Iestyn Davies, Countertenor
Matthew Brook, Bass-Baritone
La Chapelle de Québec

Handel’s Royal Fireworks

ALL-HANDEL PROGRAM
Coronation Anthems
·· "Zadok the priest," HWV 258
·· "The king shall rejoice," HWV 260
·· "My heart is inditing," HWV 261
·· "Let thy hand be strengthened," HWV 259
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74

Tickets: $32-$105

 

 

Ticket Information

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Photo by: Richard Termine