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Hallelujah Handel returns to the airwaves

Cincinnati Opera and 90.9 WGUC are proud to present “Hallelujah Handel,” a four-part radio series produced and hosted by Evans Mirageas, The Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director of Cincinnati Opera. The series, which was originally broadcast in April 2011, will return to the airwaves over four Sundays in December. Evans will take listeners on an in-depth journey through the life and work of composer George Frideric Handel.

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Join Nic’s Birthday Party

Nicholas McGegan
“Performance Today” Broadcast
Listen On Demand through January 20

Fred Child, American Public Media’s “Performance Today” host, celebrates Nic’s 60th Birthday with performances from recent concerts with four different orchestras. The tribute mixes music with Nic stories and a special birthday tune.

Nic’s music:
Mozart: Overture to La Clemenza di Tito with the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Handel: “Water Music” Suite No. 2 in D with the Göttingen Festival Orchestra
Bach: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor with Pekka Kuusisto and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Schubert: Overture to The Conspirators with the Los Angeles Philharmonic

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Wish Nic a happy birthday!


Nic On BBC Radio!

Nicholas McGegan, conductor
BBC Radio Broadcast
Tuesday August 25, 17:00 GMT

Petroc Trelawny talks with Nic about his upcoming performances at the Edinburgh Festival (Handel’s Acis and Galatea and Admeto Rei Di Tessaglia) and the BBC Proms (Handel’s Messiah) on BBC Radio 3. Hear this lively interview interspersed with musical excerpts on demand for the next 6 days.

Program:
Handel: Overture and O the pleasure of the plains! from Acis and Galatea
Handel: Cangio d’aspetto from Admeto
Handel: Hallelujah chorus from Messiah


Nic on YouTube!

Watch The Making of Samson!
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"When it comes to conveying the vital spark in Handel’s music, Mr. McGegan has few peers."
--Steve Smith, New York Times

Listen to excerpts from Handel’s Samson:

Chorus: “Fix’d in his everlasting seat”

Air (Thomas Cooley, Samson): “Total eclipse!”

Chorus: “Let their celestial concerts all unite”


New and Unique Release from Nic McGegan!

Romanza


Virtuosic concerti by Hummel, Lachner & Weber for trumpet, corno di caccia & bassoon with the Toronto Chamber Orchestra vigorously led by Nic McGegan. Delightful and irrepressible!

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Listen to excerpts from Romanza:

Hummel “Rondo” from Trumpet Concerto


Hummel “Romanza” from Bassoon Concerto


Lachner “Polacca” from Corno & Bassoon Concertino


 
Beethoven’s Neglected Opera!

Nic conducts the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and soloists in a sampler of music from Beethoven’s neglected opera, Leonore.
 

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