THE 2024-2025 SEASON
Given our name, this season, our thirteenth, is a banner year for us. As I reflect on this milestone, I’ve been thinking about the passage of time, how it changes each of us, and what that means to me and The Thirteen.
First and foremost, this year is one of celebration: The Thirteen is thriving as we approach our 13th anniversary, and this season includes plenty of spectacular works to appreciate. And while I look forward to marking these triumphs, for me this year also serves as a rededication to the values that animated me what I founded The Thirteen: beauty and the pursuit of it, collaboration, and inclusivity. And so, my gratitude extends to my fellow musicians who have been artistic comrades and partners in this long-running experiment, and secondly to you, our audience, who have supported us along the way.
This season features pillars of our art form and works that advance it: Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s Motets, Bach: The Early Masses, David Lang’s the little match girl passion, Gabriel Jackson’s To the Field of Stars, and The New American Songbook, which examines the complexities of American identity and belonging.
I hope that you will continue to believe in the art that The Thirteen creates by subscribing to our 2024-2025 season today. I invite you to subscribe rather than waiting for individual ticket sales and to consider purchasing our Preferred Seating option, which provides the best seats in the house. We will also continue to offer each of our programs virtually on demand. Finally, I invite you to go one step beyond subscribing and to consider sustaining the art we make with a donation to The Thirteen.
I look forward to seeing you and your friends at our concerts this season!
Matthew Robertson
Artistic Director
