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Michael Beattie ~ Harpsichord
Michael Beattie has established himself as a musician of exceptional versatility and through his work as keyboard player, vocal coach, and conductor has become a valued member of Boston's musical community. Beattie has conducted the Chorus and Orchestra of Emmanuel Music on many occasions as the group's Associate Conductor. He has toured Europe and this country as Assistant Conductor of Peter Sellars' controversial stagings of the Mozart/da Ponte operas conducted by Craig Smith. Recently he made his opera conducting debut in the Boston premiere of Handel's Rodelinda to critical acclaim. An accomplished continuo player, Beattie has performed as harpsichordist and organist with Emmanuel Music, Cantata Singers, Boston Cecilia, Handel and Haydn Society, Florida Grand Opera and at the Carmel Bach Festival. He is founding member and harpsichordist of Favella Lyrica and he has served as musical assistant to baroque specialists Harry Bicket, Jane Glover, Emmanuelle Haïm, and Bernard Labadie. He is currently on the music staff of Glimmerglass Opera, Chicago Opera Theater and Pittsburgh Opera. As a pianist, he has performed at the Athens, Banff, and Tanglewood music festivals. World premieres to his credit include works of John Harbison, Andrew Imbrie, Earl Kim, and Andy Vores. Beattie is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and Boston University. He has been on the faculties of Boston University, Tanglewood Music Center and the Walnut Hill School. He has recorded for KOCH International Classics and Nonesuch records. |