NYBI: Handel's Solomon | Princeton Pro Musica
$29-$65 ($12 student)
- Sarah Nelson Craft, mezzo-soprano
- Sonya Headlam, soprano
- Elisse Albian, soprano
- Gregório Taniguchi, tenor
- Harrison Hintzsche, baritone
Handel’s colossal depiction of the stories of the great king Solomon features dazzling eight-part choruses for Princeton Pro Musica, who will be joined by the dynamos of New York Baroque Incorporated, mezzo-soprano Sarah Nelson Craft as Solomon, soprano Sonya Hedlam as Solomon's Queen, and soprano Elisse Albian as the Queen of Sheba.
About Princeton Pro Musica
Join Princeton Pro Musica and explore the best that choral music has to offer. Our performances are a rare chance to hear 100 voices—joined by full orchestra and top-notch vocal soloists—bringing to life choral music from across the centuries.
https://www.princetonpromusica.orgAbout Sarah Nelson Craft, mezzo-soprano
About Elisse Albian, soprano
Hailed by South Florida Classical Review as a “opulent soprano" possessing “rich tones, expressive phrasing," and a "soaring top range,” Elisse Albian finds delight in presenting oratorios, opera, choral compositions, and all that resonates in between. An ardent advocate for the collaborative essence of musical creation, Elisse places immense value on versatility and the inherent instrumental qualities of the human voice.
A crowning achievement in Elisse's journey was securing first place at the Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition hosted by the Oratorio Society of New York at Carnegie Hall. Their artistic collaborations extend to prestigious groups like the GRAMMY®-nominated Seraphic Fire, Voices of Ascension, The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, Musica Sacra, and The Benedict XVI Choir. The 2022-2023 season showcased Elisse as the soprano soloist in performances of Bach's St. John Passion, BWV 245 alongside Voices of Ascension, Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, and Handel's Messiah with Seraphic Fire. Additionally, Elisse was a soloists for Mozart's Coronation Mass, K. 317, and Vesperes Solennes di Confessore, K. 339, with Kollective366. Their season also included Telemann's Cantatas from the Harmonischer Gottesdienst in collaboration with Theotokos ensemble, presented through Gotham Early Music Scene's Midtown Concert series.
In the upcoming season, Elisse eagerly anticipates performing as the Queen of Sheba in Handel's Solomon alongside Princeton Pro Musica, singing as the first soprano soloist for Handel's Dixit Dominus with Musica Sacra, and joining Opera Lafayette for Moreau and Handel’s Esther. Later this season, Elisse will also perform Benjamin Britten’s thrilling song cycle, Les Illuminations.
Elisse completed a Bachelor’s of Music at the University of California, Los Angeles and recently graduated with a Master of Music in Voice at Mannes (The New School). They reside in Brooklyn, New York.
https://www.elissealbian.com/aboutAbout Gregório Taniguchi, tenor
Gregório Taniguchi crafts compelling and unstuffy performances that move audiences. His dedication to rhetoric in music draws listeners to hear historical works as a dynamic and living part of our musical culture, illuminating classics for a modern audience. Contemporary vocal music and new works by emerging composers likewise come alive through his communicative artistry.
Gregório has empowered narratives with an intuitive sense for storytelling as the Evangelist in Bach’s St. John Passion and Christmas Oratorio, Æneas in Cavalli’s La Didone, Miles Zegner in Missy Mazzoli's Proving Up, and Septimius in Handel's Theodora. He has toured Ecuador with the emerging ensemble Las Aves and presented historically-informed 17th-century Italian and Spanish sacred repertoire in the cathedrals of Quito during Holy Week. He advocates for the intimate connections created by chamber music and regularly presents recitals of classic and contemporary art song. He has worked closely with pioneers of the early music movement as well as the next generation of scholar-interpreters. Gregório enjoys the alchemy of collaborative ensemble singing, especially with Santa Fe Desert Chorale, Clarion Vocal Ensemble, Seraphic Fire, Cantus, Washington Bach Consort, Oregon Bach Festival, and Staunton Music Festival.
Gregório is passionate about being an active part of the community of artists, supporting composers in recording new works as a studio singer and faith communities as a choral scholar. He also serves as a language coach, especially in his native Portuguese.
https://www.gregoriotaniguchi.com