Hudson Sets Sail

Member pre-sale begins Friday, April 10 at 10am.

Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Hudson River, Handel Sets Sail continues Hudson Hall’s Handel on the Hudson opera series with a trio of intimate performances aboard the Schooner Apollonia, a historic wind-powered sailing vessel.

Featuring guest vocalists alongside musicians from early music band Ruckus (Rodelinda, Giulio Cesare), these performances offer a close encounter with Handel’s music, drawing on the spirit of seafaring and adventure at the heart of Hudson Hall’s upcoming production of Deidamia (2027), directed by R. B. Schlather.

Hudson Sets Sail: Meredith Wohlgemuth

Aboard the Schooner Apollonia

• Saturday, June 6 at 7:30 PM
• Departs from Henry Hudson Riverfront Park
• 75–90 minute sail; limited capacity

Performers:
- Meredith Wohlgemuth, soprano
- Elliot Figg, keyboard

A star of Hudson Hall’s upcoming production of Deidamia (2027), soprano Meredith Wohlgemuth is joined by Elliot Figg of early music band Ruckus for a sunset sail devoted to Handel. On board refreshments provided.

Meredith Wohlgemuth
Meredith Wohlgemuth is an American soprano based in Hannover, Germany, and a member of the ensemble at Staatsoper Hannover, where she performs leading roles including Sophie (Der Rosenkavalier) and Gretel (Hänsel und Gretel). A graduate of The Juilliard School, Wohlgemuth received First Prize at the Internationaler Schubert LiedDuo-Wettbewerb and top honors at the Concours musical international de Montréal.

Elliot Figg
Elliot Figg is a keyboardist, conductor, and composer based in New York City. Elliot is a core member of Ruckus, ACRONYM, Makaris, and House of Time. Recent operatic engagements include assistant conductor and harpsichordist for Gluck’s Orfeo (Dallas Opera), Haydn’s Jupiter’s Journey to Earth (Little Opera Theatre of NY), Vivaldi’s Farnace, Cavalli’s Veremonda (Spoleto Festival USA), and Dido and Aeneas (LA Opera).

Tickets:
- $60 (plus $5 fee)
- Due to very limited capacity, ticket purchases are limited to two per person.

Please note: This performance takes place aboard a sailing vessel on the Hudson River. By purchasing a ticket, you acknowledge that participation involves inherent risks associated with boating and water-based activities. This event is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled or canceled. In the event of cancellation, a full refund will be issued.

Hudson Hall’s programs are made possible with support from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.