An evening at The Metropolitan Museum
Handel: Made in America
Handel: Made in America, a world premiere performance hosted by The Metropolitan Museum of New York, explored the connection between Handel’s music and the history of global capitalism and slavery. Co-created by Terrance McKnight, Paige Eakin Young, and Ellen T. Harris, the program uniquely blended the baroque composer’s music with African-American spirituals, offering a reflection on the universal nature of Handel’s work and its exclusionary support system. Featuring renowned soloists Latonia Moore, soprano; J'Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano; Noah Stewart, tenor; and Davóne Tines, baritone, with Malcolm J. Merriweather as music director and conductor, this thought-provoking performance invited audiences to reconsider the cultural legacy of Handel's compositions. The Handel House Foundation of America hosted a champagne reception on the balcony of the Great Hall following the final performance.
Latonia Moore, soprano; J'Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano; Terrance McKnight; Narrator, Malcolm J. Merriweather, music director and conductor, Noah Stewart, tenor; and Davóne Tines, baritone
The Great Hall balcony Photo by Bruce Schwarz, Met Museum
Final bow & Standing ovation
Davóne Hines, Bass with Ellen T. Harris
Ellen T. Harris, Co-Creator and Dramaturg, with Laconia Moore, soprano, Terrance McKnight, Co-Creator and Narrator, and Noah Stewart, Tenor
Limor Tomer, General Manager of Live Arts at the Met, and Paige Eakin Young, Co-Creator and Director (Not present at the reception, but key contributors)