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Welcome from the Artistic Director

Classical music — old and new — unerringly captures our imaginations. We cannot help but be enlivened, challenged, disturbed, comforted, transfixed, transformed … and thus profoundly enriched. These are captivating musical expressions, ideas and emotions, and each composer's offering contains an unending wealth of riches for the imagination and the heart!

I am thrilled to begin my ninth year as Artistic Director & Conductor of the Handel Choir this season. What a pleasure it has been for me to be a part of this organization's growth and to work with our outstanding singers, instrumentalists, board members and staff; all this, while enjoying colleagues in other Baltimore fine arts and education organizations! This is such a wonderfully supportive community, I believe, because we all know the positive impact of the arts is indisputable.

We perform to share with you the marvelous discovery of this life-affirming phenomenon called music. If you have heard one of our recent concerts, come back. If you haven't heard us lately, join us.

      — Melinda O'Neal

Photo of Melinda O'Neal by Katya Chilingiri

 

Baltimore Office of Promotion & the ArtsBaltimore County Commission on Arts and SciencesHandel Choir of Baltimore is a GuideStar Exchange Member (click here for more info)All programs of the Handel Choir of Baltimore are made possible by support from the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, the Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences and the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of Maryland and the National Endowment for the Arts.