Friday, February 2
Cantos y Suspiros: Songs & Dances of 17th Century Spain
Camila Parias, soprano; Christa Patton, baroque harp, Hideki Yamaya, baroque guitar, Dan Meyers, percussion
Today’s program presents the pleasures and treacheries of love depicted in nature by the birds, wind, sea, and forest. This rich poetic landscape is delivered to us by way of the sumptuous sound world of 17th century Spanish songs and dances and includes master composers Juan Hidalgo, Juan de Návas, José Marín, Cristóbal Galán, Santiago de Murcia, Diego Fernádez de Huete and more. Some of the vocal selections today are taken from a collection of 17th century songs located at the Hispanic Society of America in New York City and compiled by Lola Jose and Mariano Lambea. This new collaboration explores works from the Iberian peninsula and the New World. The program displays the craftsmanship of 17th century Spanish poetry while exploring Spain’s colorful dance forms and their interconnectedness with the song repertoire.
7:30PM - First Church Belmont, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA
$25
https://fcbclassical.org/calendar/event/4
Camila Parias, soprano; Christa Patton, baroque harp, Hideki Yamaya, baroque guitar, Dan Meyers, percussion
Today’s program presents the pleasures and treacheries of love depicted in nature by the birds, wind, sea, and forest. This rich poetic landscape is delivered to us by way of the sumptuous sound world of 17th century Spanish songs and dances and includes master composers Juan Hidalgo, Juan de Návas, José Marín, Cristóbal Galán, Santiago de Murcia, Diego Fernádez de Huete and more. Some of the vocal selections today are taken from a collection of 17th century songs located at the Hispanic Society of America in New York City and compiled by Lola Jose and Mariano Lambea. This new collaboration explores works from the Iberian peninsula and the New World. The program displays the craftsmanship of 17th century Spanish poetry while exploring Spain’s colorful dance forms and their interconnectedness with the song repertoire.
7:30PM - First Church Belmont, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA
$25
https://fcbclassical.org/calendar/event/4
British Baroque
H+H Orchestra with Rachel Podger, director and violin; Reginald Mobley, countertenor
What is the true meaning of home? This bold collection of works by composers of the British Baroque—be they British by birth, choice, or force—will enrapture and enliven while answering that perennial question. H+H collaborator Reginald Mobley and renowned Baroque violinist Rachel Podger co-curated this assortment of British delights, including something for everyone: Alongside familiar favorites from Purcell and Handel, discover a long under-recognized voice in Ignatius Sancho, a composer who was enslaved at birth yet became the first Black man to vote in a British election.
7:30PM - Jordan Hall, Boston, MA
handelandhaydn.org/
H+H Orchestra with Rachel Podger, director and violin; Reginald Mobley, countertenor
What is the true meaning of home? This bold collection of works by composers of the British Baroque—be they British by birth, choice, or force—will enrapture and enliven while answering that perennial question. H+H collaborator Reginald Mobley and renowned Baroque violinist Rachel Podger co-curated this assortment of British delights, including something for everyone: Alongside familiar favorites from Purcell and Handel, discover a long under-recognized voice in Ignatius Sancho, a composer who was enslaved at birth yet became the first Black man to vote in a British election.
7:30PM - Jordan Hall, Boston, MA
handelandhaydn.org/
Saturday, February 3
Diving Into Sea Shanties: Ornamenting Shanties in a Range of Early Music Styles
Sarah Jeffery, recorder
Recently sea shanties have been popularized across social media, and with good reason: these songs offer a wealth of musical material to work with. We will take a selection of shanties from different countries, and interpret them in different ways: in a traditional folk style (derived from Irish music), with Renaissance divisions, the French baroque, and even a little Vivaldi! At the end of the class you will have lots of new music to play, and hopefully feel more confident in applying these techniques of ornamentation to other music too. Suitable for melody instruments, intermediate and up. A =440. Sheet music will be provided beforehand. Open to: melody instruments, intermediate and up. Pitch: A= 440Hz
1-2:30pm - Zoom link sent to registrants
$25
https://www.amherstearlymusic.org/online-classes
Sarah Jeffery, recorder
Recently sea shanties have been popularized across social media, and with good reason: these songs offer a wealth of musical material to work with. We will take a selection of shanties from different countries, and interpret them in different ways: in a traditional folk style (derived from Irish music), with Renaissance divisions, the French baroque, and even a little Vivaldi! At the end of the class you will have lots of new music to play, and hopefully feel more confident in applying these techniques of ornamentation to other music too. Suitable for melody instruments, intermediate and up. A =440. Sheet music will be provided beforehand. Open to: melody instruments, intermediate and up. Pitch: A= 440Hz
1-2:30pm - Zoom link sent to registrants
$25
https://www.amherstearlymusic.org/online-classes
British Baroque
H+H Orchestra with Rachel Podger, director and violin; Reginald Mobley, countertenor
What is the true meaning of home? This bold collection of works by composers of the British Baroque—be they British by birth, choice, or force—will enrapture and enliven while answering that perennial question. H+H collaborator Reginald Mobley and renowned Baroque violinist Rachel Podger co-curated this assortment of British delights, including something for everyone: Alongside familiar favorites from Purcell and Handel, discover a long under-recognized voice in Ignatius Sancho, a composer who was enslaved at birth yet became the first Black man to vote in a British election.
3:00PM - Jordan Hall, Boston, MA
handelandhaydn.org/
H+H Orchestra with Rachel Podger, director and violin; Reginald Mobley, countertenor
What is the true meaning of home? This bold collection of works by composers of the British Baroque—be they British by birth, choice, or force—will enrapture and enliven while answering that perennial question. H+H collaborator Reginald Mobley and renowned Baroque violinist Rachel Podger co-curated this assortment of British delights, including something for everyone: Alongside familiar favorites from Purcell and Handel, discover a long under-recognized voice in Ignatius Sancho, a composer who was enslaved at birth yet became the first Black man to vote in a British election.
3:00PM - Jordan Hall, Boston, MA
handelandhaydn.org/
Optime pastor: Shepherd, Maker of Good Virtue
The Crescendo Vocal Ensemble, with Rachel Begley, dulzian, led by Christine Gevert
This program features sacred four- to seven-voice works. A central subject in the program is the plea for peace, featured in several compositions: Taverner’s “In Pace” (In Peace shall I sleep and rest), and “Da Pacem Domine” (Give peace in our time), a motet by Lasso and also the main chant melody in Isaac’s “Optime pastor” (Shepherd, Maker of Good Virtue) motet. The low-voice ensemble typical of the era creates a dense texture with voices weaving in, out, and around each other. The Crescendo Vocal Ensemble, with Rachel Begley, dulzian, led by Christine Gevert, presents this repertoire with 16 singers, as the transparency and clarity of the smaller group makes for a unique listening experience.
3pm - Trinity Church, 484 Lime Rock Rd. Lakeville, CT
$40
https://crescendomusic.org/
The Crescendo Vocal Ensemble, with Rachel Begley, dulzian, led by Christine Gevert
This program features sacred four- to seven-voice works. A central subject in the program is the plea for peace, featured in several compositions: Taverner’s “In Pace” (In Peace shall I sleep and rest), and “Da Pacem Domine” (Give peace in our time), a motet by Lasso and also the main chant melody in Isaac’s “Optime pastor” (Shepherd, Maker of Good Virtue) motet. The low-voice ensemble typical of the era creates a dense texture with voices weaving in, out, and around each other. The Crescendo Vocal Ensemble, with Rachel Begley, dulzian, led by Christine Gevert, presents this repertoire with 16 singers, as the transparency and clarity of the smaller group makes for a unique listening experience.
3pm - Trinity Church, 484 Lime Rock Rd. Lakeville, CT
$40
https://crescendomusic.org/
A Bag of Tricks: Tips and Tunes for Medieval and Renaissance Bagpipes
Dan Meyers
Bagpipes are the true pan-European folk instrument, with almost every European country having at least one native bagpipe tradition. We know from writing and iconography that bagpipes were played extensively throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, but unfortunately no instruments from those eras survive. Happily, modern makers have reconstructed plausible Medieval and Renaissance bagpipes, and they’re very rewarding to play. There are challenges, though: how do we get the hang of the blowing technique if we’re used to recorder or other woodwinds? How should we articulate and ornament with just our fingers on an instrument where tonguing isn’t applicable? How should bagpipes be tuned? What music is best for bagpipes? Dan Meyers will answer some of these questions, demonstrating various types of pipes and giving an overview of basic techniques; we’ll explore together how to select or adapt Medieval and Renaissance tunes so that they work well on bagpipes. We may also touch on some maintenance tips, discussing how to tune your pipes and keep them in optimal playing condition. This session is aimed at players who already have Medieval or Renaissance pipes and have at least experimented a bit with playing them, but the “pipe-curious” (particularly those who play other early winds) are welcome to audit. We’ll be focused on pipes using open fingering (i.e., similar fingerings to a recorder); while the Baroque musette de cour and folk pipes like the Great Highland Bagpipes (Scottish pipes) and uilleann pipes are wonderful instruments, they use different fingering systems and are outside the scope of this session. Open to: bagpipe players with instruments, “pipe-curious” welcome to audit. Pitch: A= 440
3-4:30pm - Zoom link sent to registrants
$25
https://www.amherstearlymusic.org/online-classes
Dan Meyers
Bagpipes are the true pan-European folk instrument, with almost every European country having at least one native bagpipe tradition. We know from writing and iconography that bagpipes were played extensively throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, but unfortunately no instruments from those eras survive. Happily, modern makers have reconstructed plausible Medieval and Renaissance bagpipes, and they’re very rewarding to play. There are challenges, though: how do we get the hang of the blowing technique if we’re used to recorder or other woodwinds? How should we articulate and ornament with just our fingers on an instrument where tonguing isn’t applicable? How should bagpipes be tuned? What music is best for bagpipes? Dan Meyers will answer some of these questions, demonstrating various types of pipes and giving an overview of basic techniques; we’ll explore together how to select or adapt Medieval and Renaissance tunes so that they work well on bagpipes. We may also touch on some maintenance tips, discussing how to tune your pipes and keep them in optimal playing condition. This session is aimed at players who already have Medieval or Renaissance pipes and have at least experimented a bit with playing them, but the “pipe-curious” (particularly those who play other early winds) are welcome to audit. We’ll be focused on pipes using open fingering (i.e., similar fingerings to a recorder); while the Baroque musette de cour and folk pipes like the Great Highland Bagpipes (Scottish pipes) and uilleann pipes are wonderful instruments, they use different fingering systems and are outside the scope of this session. Open to: bagpipe players with instruments, “pipe-curious” welcome to audit. Pitch: A= 440
3-4:30pm - Zoom link sent to registrants
$25
https://www.amherstearlymusic.org/online-classes
Tormento Seicento: Love and torment in the music of Monteverdi, Rossi, Merula, Caccini, and others
Opera Prima (Cristiano Contadin, Director & viola da gamba) with Amanda Forsythe, soprano
Founded by famed viola da gamba virtuoso Cristiano Contadin, the ensemble Opera Prima is dedicated to exploring the Italian repertoire of the 1600s (the Seicento) with technical mastery and buoyant enthusiasm. They make their BEMF début alongside a favorite of Boston audiences, superstar soprano Amanda Forsythe, in a program that explores the passions of the human soul. Thrill to stunningly evocative masterpieces from the most brilliant and imaginative Italian composers of the 17th century.
8PM - First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, Cambridge, MA
VIRTUAL PREMIERE: Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 8pm (ET) Available to watch until March 3, 2024 at 11:59pm (ET)
www.bemf.org
Opera Prima (Cristiano Contadin, Director & viola da gamba) with Amanda Forsythe, soprano
Founded by famed viola da gamba virtuoso Cristiano Contadin, the ensemble Opera Prima is dedicated to exploring the Italian repertoire of the 1600s (the Seicento) with technical mastery and buoyant enthusiasm. They make their BEMF début alongside a favorite of Boston audiences, superstar soprano Amanda Forsythe, in a program that explores the passions of the human soul. Thrill to stunningly evocative masterpieces from the most brilliant and imaginative Italian composers of the 17th century.
8PM - First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, Cambridge, MA
VIRTUAL PREMIERE: Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 8pm (ET) Available to watch until March 3, 2024 at 11:59pm (ET)
www.bemf.org
Sunday, February 4
The Folia Danced by the Viola da Gamba
Laury Gutiérrez, viola da gamba
We will begin our class with a brief historical background about the transformation of this Iberian dance, including the chord progressions used in Diego Ortíz’s Trattado de glosas (1553) and Marin Marais’ Pièces de viole, Livre II (1701).
We will take a close look at two examples from Ortiz, Recercada Quarta and Recercada Ottava, breaking them down (desglosar) to learn from him, and as well as some of Marais’ Couplets de folies (Les folies d’Espagne), both solo part and continuo part. The class is open to all ability levels: you can choose what to play and when to join in. All types of viols and everyone interested on other instruments (such as recorders, guitars, and fiddles) are welcome. Open to: all viols, open to other instruments as well, recorders, guitars, violins… Pitch: A= 440
3-4:30pm - Zoom link sent to registrants
$25
https://www.amherstearlymusic.org/online-classes
Laury Gutiérrez, viola da gamba
We will begin our class with a brief historical background about the transformation of this Iberian dance, including the chord progressions used in Diego Ortíz’s Trattado de glosas (1553) and Marin Marais’ Pièces de viole, Livre II (1701).
We will take a close look at two examples from Ortiz, Recercada Quarta and Recercada Ottava, breaking them down (desglosar) to learn from him, and as well as some of Marais’ Couplets de folies (Les folies d’Espagne), both solo part and continuo part. The class is open to all ability levels: you can choose what to play and when to join in. All types of viols and everyone interested on other instruments (such as recorders, guitars, and fiddles) are welcome. Open to: all viols, open to other instruments as well, recorders, guitars, violins… Pitch: A= 440
3-4:30pm - Zoom link sent to registrants
$25
https://www.amherstearlymusic.org/online-classes
Optime pastor: Shepherd, Maker of Good Virtue
The Crescendo Vocal Ensemble, with Rachel Begley, dulzian, led by Christine Gevert
This program features sacred four- to seven-voice works. A central subject in the program is the plea for peace, featured in several compositions: Taverner’s “In Pace” (In Peace shall I sleep and rest), and “Da Pacem Domine” (Give peace in our time), a motet by Lasso and also the main chant melody in Isaac’s “Optime pastor” (Shepherd, Maker of Good Virtue) motet. The low-voice ensemble typical of the era creates a dense texture with voices weaving in, out, and around each other. The Crescendo Vocal Ensemble, with Rachel Begley, dulzian, led by Christine Gevert, presents this repertoire with 16 singers, as the transparency and clarity of the smaller group makes for a unique listening experience.
4pm - Saint James Place, 352 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA
$40
https://crescendomusic.org/
The Crescendo Vocal Ensemble, with Rachel Begley, dulzian, led by Christine Gevert
This program features sacred four- to seven-voice works. A central subject in the program is the plea for peace, featured in several compositions: Taverner’s “In Pace” (In Peace shall I sleep and rest), and “Da Pacem Domine” (Give peace in our time), a motet by Lasso and also the main chant melody in Isaac’s “Optime pastor” (Shepherd, Maker of Good Virtue) motet. The low-voice ensemble typical of the era creates a dense texture with voices weaving in, out, and around each other. The Crescendo Vocal Ensemble, with Rachel Begley, dulzian, led by Christine Gevert, presents this repertoire with 16 singers, as the transparency and clarity of the smaller group makes for a unique listening experience.
4pm - Saint James Place, 352 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA
$40
https://crescendomusic.org/
Thursday, February 8
Art In Tune
Laura Jeppeson and Catherine Liddell perform period music for viola da gamba and theorbo.
6-8pm - Museum of Fine Arts, Huntington Ave. Boston, MA
$5.00
MFA.org
Laura Jeppeson and Catherine Liddell perform period music for viola da gamba and theorbo.
6-8pm - Museum of Fine Arts, Huntington Ave. Boston, MA
$5.00
MFA.org
Friday, February 9
English Country Dance
Seven Times Salt: Karen Burciaga, fiddle; Dan Meyers, winds, percussion; Josh Schreiber, bass viol; Matthew Wright, lute
STS will provide splendid live music for the Harvard Square English Country Dance. You’ll hear tunes popular from 1650 up to the present; some are elegant, some rowdy, some romantic, some playful. English Country Dance is social, community dancing. The caller will teach all the dances; no experience is necessary. Presented by CDS-Boston.
7:30-9:30pm - Harvard-Epworth Church, 1555 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA
$4 students, $6 members, $7 general. Masks required.
www.seventimessalt.com
Seven Times Salt: Karen Burciaga, fiddle; Dan Meyers, winds, percussion; Josh Schreiber, bass viol; Matthew Wright, lute
STS will provide splendid live music for the Harvard Square English Country Dance. You’ll hear tunes popular from 1650 up to the present; some are elegant, some rowdy, some romantic, some playful. English Country Dance is social, community dancing. The caller will teach all the dances; no experience is necessary. Presented by CDS-Boston.
7:30-9:30pm - Harvard-Epworth Church, 1555 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA
$4 students, $6 members, $7 general. Masks required.
www.seventimessalt.com
A Portrait of LOVE
Les Bostonades: Teresa Wakim, soprano; Emily Walhout, viola da gamba; Akiko Sato, harpsichord
What better way to celebrate love than through music? Get into the Valentine's Day spirit with our concert of love-themed cantatas by Clérambault and Montéclair as well as exquisite airs de cour by Charpentier, Lambert, and D’Ambruys. These beautiful works are interspersed with scintillating instrumental pieces by D’Anglebert and Marais. Les Bostonades welcomes the return of soprano extraordinaire Teresa Wakim, joining Emily Walhout on the viola da gamba and Akiko Sato on the harpsichord.
8pm - Gordon Chapel at Old South Church, 645 Boylston St. Boston, MA
Tickets $30 general / $25 senior / $20 student
bostonades.org
Les Bostonades: Teresa Wakim, soprano; Emily Walhout, viola da gamba; Akiko Sato, harpsichord
What better way to celebrate love than through music? Get into the Valentine's Day spirit with our concert of love-themed cantatas by Clérambault and Montéclair as well as exquisite airs de cour by Charpentier, Lambert, and D’Ambruys. These beautiful works are interspersed with scintillating instrumental pieces by D’Anglebert and Marais. Les Bostonades welcomes the return of soprano extraordinaire Teresa Wakim, joining Emily Walhout on the viola da gamba and Akiko Sato on the harpsichord.
8pm - Gordon Chapel at Old South Church, 645 Boylston St. Boston, MA
Tickets $30 general / $25 senior / $20 student
bostonades.org
Sunday, February 11
West Gallery
Please join us at this month's West Gallery Music workshop! Sing and play the music of English rural churches, from the time of Thomas Hardy, Jane Austen, and King George III. West Gallery music is suitable for all voices and melodic instruments (bowed strings, bassoons, concertinas, trombones, &c.). Most of it is not particularly difficult, and is great fun to sing and play! Music books will be provided. Masking is optional; there is a Medify 112 air purifier for Covid protection. To preserve the dance floor, please do not wear outdoor shoes in the hall; bring some slippers or socks.
2-5pm - Newton Highlands Congregational Church, 54 Lincoln St. Newton Highlands MA
FREE admission; there will be an opportunity to make a donation to help defray expenses.
Please join us at this month's West Gallery Music workshop! Sing and play the music of English rural churches, from the time of Thomas Hardy, Jane Austen, and King George III. West Gallery music is suitable for all voices and melodic instruments (bowed strings, bassoons, concertinas, trombones, &c.). Most of it is not particularly difficult, and is great fun to sing and play! Music books will be provided. Masking is optional; there is a Medify 112 air purifier for Covid protection. To preserve the dance floor, please do not wear outdoor shoes in the hall; bring some slippers or socks.
2-5pm - Newton Highlands Congregational Church, 54 Lincoln St. Newton Highlands MA
FREE admission; there will be an opportunity to make a donation to help defray expenses.
Closer to Home: European Music in 18th-century America
Duo Maresienne: Carol Lewis, pardessus & bass viols; Olav Chris Henriksen, Baroque & English guitars
When the Pilgrims arrived in New England, they brought with them music books, and the first one that they published was The Bay Psalm Book (Cambridge, New England 1640). We learn from surviving estate records that beginning in 1653, viols, citterns and guitars were to be found in several households and in some cases, they were handed down through the generations. More recently, we have also found colonial library catalogs that contain listings of music for these instruments, and even a few manuscripts of collected music. We hope to see you in the Chapel for this unusual and fascinating program.
2:30pm - St Luke’s Cathedral Chapel, 143 State Street, Portland, ME
Tickets at the door: $15; $10 for seniors
Duo Maresienne: Carol Lewis, pardessus & bass viols; Olav Chris Henriksen, Baroque & English guitars
When the Pilgrims arrived in New England, they brought with them music books, and the first one that they published was The Bay Psalm Book (Cambridge, New England 1640). We learn from surviving estate records that beginning in 1653, viols, citterns and guitars were to be found in several households and in some cases, they were handed down through the generations. More recently, we have also found colonial library catalogs that contain listings of music for these instruments, and even a few manuscripts of collected music. We hope to see you in the Chapel for this unusual and fascinating program.
2:30pm - St Luke’s Cathedral Chapel, 143 State Street, Portland, ME
Tickets at the door: $15; $10 for seniors
The Golden Wire: 17th Century British Music
Nola Richardson, soprano, Kevin Payne, lute, Arnie Tanimoto, viola da gamba, Parker Ramsey, harp
Museum Concerts of Rhode Island presents a sumptuous program of early music from the British Isles.
3:30pm - First Unitarian Church, Benefit and Benevolent Sts. Providence, RI
$30 general, $10 students & low income
museumconcerts.org
Nola Richardson, soprano, Kevin Payne, lute, Arnie Tanimoto, viola da gamba, Parker Ramsey, harp
Museum Concerts of Rhode Island presents a sumptuous program of early music from the British Isles.
3:30pm - First Unitarian Church, Benefit and Benevolent Sts. Providence, RI
$30 general, $10 students & low income
museumconcerts.org
Saturday, February 17
Lark Ascending: Clara Schumann
Arpeggione: David Hyun-su Kim, fortepiano; Andrea LeBlanc, flute; Thomas Carroll, clarinet; Renée Hemsing, violin and viola; Guy Fishman, cello
Discover the extraordinary world and legacy of Clara Schumann with Arpeggione. Schumann expert David Kim joins Arpeggione’s musicians in chamber works by Clara Schumann and improvisations in her own style. We explore Clara’s remarkable influence with works by two of the many musicians who revered her for her musical expertise and guidance, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms. Arpeggione’s musicians will be joined by guest fortepianist David Kim. An improvisation for solo piano in the style of Clara Schumann will open the program, followed by works by Clara and Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms. Arpeggione's musicians will be performing on instruments original to or copied from Clara Schumann's time, including flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and a Viennese-style fortepiano by Rod Regier of Freeport, ME. "Among the finest pianists of his generation" (WholeNote), guest artist David Kim has been acclaimed as a musician who "rivals Golden Age pianists... A performer of artistry, integrity, and interest" (Early Music America).
4pm - St. Michael's Church, 26 Pleasant St. Marblehead, MA
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/fac8de4b-f480-40c1-a57a-e7ce60cdb980
Suggested donation $15-50
www.arpeggione-ensemble.com
Arpeggione: David Hyun-su Kim, fortepiano; Andrea LeBlanc, flute; Thomas Carroll, clarinet; Renée Hemsing, violin and viola; Guy Fishman, cello
Discover the extraordinary world and legacy of Clara Schumann with Arpeggione. Schumann expert David Kim joins Arpeggione’s musicians in chamber works by Clara Schumann and improvisations in her own style. We explore Clara’s remarkable influence with works by two of the many musicians who revered her for her musical expertise and guidance, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms. Arpeggione’s musicians will be joined by guest fortepianist David Kim. An improvisation for solo piano in the style of Clara Schumann will open the program, followed by works by Clara and Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms. Arpeggione's musicians will be performing on instruments original to or copied from Clara Schumann's time, including flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and a Viennese-style fortepiano by Rod Regier of Freeport, ME. "Among the finest pianists of his generation" (WholeNote), guest artist David Kim has been acclaimed as a musician who "rivals Golden Age pianists... A performer of artistry, integrity, and interest" (Early Music America).
4pm - St. Michael's Church, 26 Pleasant St. Marblehead, MA
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/fac8de4b-f480-40c1-a57a-e7ce60cdb980
Suggested donation $15-50
www.arpeggione-ensemble.com
Sunday, February 18
Chamber Music by Beethoven, Hummel and Haydn
Arcadia Players: Monica Jakuc Leverett, fortepiano, Emlyn Ngai, violin, Alice Robbins, cello
An ensemble of some of the region's favorite early music performers presents a program of intimate masterpieces by Beethoven, Hummel and Haydn.
3pm - Wesley United Methodist Church, 98 North Maple St. Hadley, MA
http://www.arcadiaplayers.org/concert-season.html
Arcadia Players: Monica Jakuc Leverett, fortepiano, Emlyn Ngai, violin, Alice Robbins, cello
An ensemble of some of the region's favorite early music performers presents a program of intimate masterpieces by Beethoven, Hummel and Haydn.
3pm - Wesley United Methodist Church, 98 North Maple St. Hadley, MA
http://www.arcadiaplayers.org/concert-season.html
Lark Ascending: Clara Schumann
Arpeggione: David Hyun-su Kim, fortepiano; Andrea LeBlanc, flute; Thomas Carroll, clarinet; Renée Hemsing, violin and viola; Guy Fishman, cello
Discover the extraordinary world and legacy of Clara Schumann with Arpeggione. Schumann expert David Kim joins Arpeggione’s musicians in chamber works by Clara Schumann and improvisations in her own style. We explore Clara’s remarkable influence with works by two of the many musicians who revered her for her musical expertise and guidance, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms. Arpeggione’s musicians will be joined by guest fortepianist David Kim. An improvisation for solo piano in the style of Clara Schumann will open the program, followed by works by Clara and Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms. Arpeggione's musicians will be performing on instruments original to or copied from Clara Schumann's time, including flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and a Viennese-style fortepiano by Rod Regier of Freeport, ME. "Among the finest pianists of his generation" (WholeNote), guest artist David Kim has been acclaimed as a musician who "rivals Golden Age pianists... A performer of artistry, integrity, and interest" (Early Music America).
4pm - St. John's Episcopal Church, 705 Hale Street, Beverly, MA
https://www.sjcb.org/concert-series
By donation
www.arpeggione-ensemble.com
Arpeggione: David Hyun-su Kim, fortepiano; Andrea LeBlanc, flute; Thomas Carroll, clarinet; Renée Hemsing, violin and viola; Guy Fishman, cello
Discover the extraordinary world and legacy of Clara Schumann with Arpeggione. Schumann expert David Kim joins Arpeggione’s musicians in chamber works by Clara Schumann and improvisations in her own style. We explore Clara’s remarkable influence with works by two of the many musicians who revered her for her musical expertise and guidance, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms. Arpeggione’s musicians will be joined by guest fortepianist David Kim. An improvisation for solo piano in the style of Clara Schumann will open the program, followed by works by Clara and Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms. Arpeggione's musicians will be performing on instruments original to or copied from Clara Schumann's time, including flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and a Viennese-style fortepiano by Rod Regier of Freeport, ME. "Among the finest pianists of his generation" (WholeNote), guest artist David Kim has been acclaimed as a musician who "rivals Golden Age pianists... A performer of artistry, integrity, and interest" (Early Music America).
4pm - St. John's Episcopal Church, 705 Hale Street, Beverly, MA
https://www.sjcb.org/concert-series
By donation
www.arpeggione-ensemble.com
Wednesday, February 21
Revels FRINGE: Seven Times Salt
Seven Times Salt: Karen Burciaga, violin, guitar, voice; Dan Meyers, recorders, flute, bagpipes, percussion, voice; Josh Schreiber, bass viol, voice; Matthew Wright, lute, bandora, voice; with Barbara Allen Hill, soprano
As Revels puts it,“music has a habit of jumping fences,” and Seven Times Salt is thrilled to do just that as they bring thier signature folk-early music crossover sound to Passim audiences. Longtime fans and brand new friends alike can enjoy Renaissance consorts, English dance tunes, broadside ballads, and a few surprises. Tap your feet, raise your glass, and sing along.
doors at 6pm, show at 7pm - Club Passim, 47 Palmer St. Cambridge, MA
$25/$23 (students & members)
https://www.passim.org/live-music/events/revels-fringe/
Seven Times Salt: Karen Burciaga, violin, guitar, voice; Dan Meyers, recorders, flute, bagpipes, percussion, voice; Josh Schreiber, bass viol, voice; Matthew Wright, lute, bandora, voice; with Barbara Allen Hill, soprano
As Revels puts it,“music has a habit of jumping fences,” and Seven Times Salt is thrilled to do just that as they bring thier signature folk-early music crossover sound to Passim audiences. Longtime fans and brand new friends alike can enjoy Renaissance consorts, English dance tunes, broadside ballads, and a few surprises. Tap your feet, raise your glass, and sing along.
doors at 6pm, show at 7pm - Club Passim, 47 Palmer St. Cambridge, MA
$25/$23 (students & members)
https://www.passim.org/live-music/events/revels-fringe/
Friday, February 23
Harry, Haydn and Mozart
H+H Orchestra and Chorus (Harry Christophers, conductor) with Joélle Harvey, soprano; Helen Charlston, mezzo-soprano; Aaron Sheehan, tenor; Matthew Brook, bass-baritone
Boston music lovers, mark your calendars: Harry Christophers returns to H+H in his first appearance as Conductor Laureate, with the music he does best. Following a smile-inducing Haydn symphony, the spotlight falls on the renowned H+H Chorus for two of Mozart’s great masterworks. Then, Harry adds a special treat: haunting, sublime a cappella choral gems from two women composers, Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179) and Raphaella Aleotti (1575–1646). Join us for this joyful reunion!
7:30PM - Symphony Hall, Boston, MA
handelandhaydn.org/
H+H Orchestra and Chorus (Harry Christophers, conductor) with Joélle Harvey, soprano; Helen Charlston, mezzo-soprano; Aaron Sheehan, tenor; Matthew Brook, bass-baritone
Boston music lovers, mark your calendars: Harry Christophers returns to H+H in his first appearance as Conductor Laureate, with the music he does best. Following a smile-inducing Haydn symphony, the spotlight falls on the renowned H+H Chorus for two of Mozart’s great masterworks. Then, Harry adds a special treat: haunting, sublime a cappella choral gems from two women composers, Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179) and Raphaella Aleotti (1575–1646). Join us for this joyful reunion!
7:30PM - Symphony Hall, Boston, MA
handelandhaydn.org/
Sunday, February 25
Harry, Haydn and Mozart
H+H Orchestra and Chorus (Harry Christophers, conductor) with Joélle Harvey, soprano; Helen Charlston, mezzo-soprano; Aaron Sheehan, tenor; Matthew Brook, bass-baritone
Boston music lovers, mark your calendars: Harry Christophers returns to H+H in his first appearance as Conductor Laureate, with the music he does best. Following a smile-inducing Haydn symphony, the spotlight falls on the renowned H+H Chorus for two of Mozart’s great masterworks. Then, Harry adds a special treat: haunting, sublime a cappella choral gems from two women composers, Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179) and Raphaella Aleotti (1575–1646). Join us for this joyful reunion!
3:00PM - Symphony Hall, Boston, MA
handelandhaydn.org/
H+H Orchestra and Chorus (Harry Christophers, conductor) with Joélle Harvey, soprano; Helen Charlston, mezzo-soprano; Aaron Sheehan, tenor; Matthew Brook, bass-baritone
Boston music lovers, mark your calendars: Harry Christophers returns to H+H in his first appearance as Conductor Laureate, with the music he does best. Following a smile-inducing Haydn symphony, the spotlight falls on the renowned H+H Chorus for two of Mozart’s great masterworks. Then, Harry adds a special treat: haunting, sublime a cappella choral gems from two women composers, Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179) and Raphaella Aleotti (1575–1646). Join us for this joyful reunion!
3:00PM - Symphony Hall, Boston, MA
handelandhaydn.org/
Music for a French Cathedral
Convivium Musicum
Join us for an exploration of the French Renaissance, when we will be exploring a musical lineage starting in the fourteenth century. From Machaut and Dufay, we will reach forward through Binchois, Ockeghem and Josquin, and end with Compère, Brumel, and de la Rue. This is the 550th anniversary of the passing of Dufay, and we will be singing two of his motets. We will be sharing Ockeghem's mournful motet-chanson "Mort, tu as navré," written for the passing of Binchois, and Josquin's "Déploration sur la mort d’Ockeghem," written for the passing of Ockeghem. Don't miss the opportunity to experience over 150 years of French musical evolution in one program.
3:00pm - Parish of Christ Church, 25 Central St. Andover, MA
$25
www.convivium.org
Convivium Musicum
Join us for an exploration of the French Renaissance, when we will be exploring a musical lineage starting in the fourteenth century. From Machaut and Dufay, we will reach forward through Binchois, Ockeghem and Josquin, and end with Compère, Brumel, and de la Rue. This is the 550th anniversary of the passing of Dufay, and we will be singing two of his motets. We will be sharing Ockeghem's mournful motet-chanson "Mort, tu as navré," written for the passing of Binchois, and Josquin's "Déploration sur la mort d’Ockeghem," written for the passing of Ockeghem. Don't miss the opportunity to experience over 150 years of French musical evolution in one program.
3:00pm - Parish of Christ Church, 25 Central St. Andover, MA
$25
www.convivium.org
Wednesday, February 28
Torquato Tasso & the Italian madrigal
Emiliano Ricciardi, presenter
Torquato Tasso (1544–95) was arguably the most prominent poet of late sixteenth-century Italy. His poetry—which includes his magnum opus, the epic poem Gerusalemme liberata, as well as a substantial collection of lyric poems and the pastoral play Aminta—shaped the literary landscape of the time, its influence extending also to the visual arts and music. Late madrigal composers were especially fond of Tasso’s poetry, producing hundreds of settings, some of which stand out for their innovative musical features. In this talk, we will explore the musical reception of Tasso’s poetry, discussing the cultural and social conditions that made Tasso’s poetry so influential. Likewise, we will examine how composers reacted musically to his work. To do so, we will explore the variety of musical styles composers employed to match the diverse character of Tasso’s poetry, ranging from the lighthearted musical manner often found in settings of his lyric poems to the quasi-operatic style that composers like Wert and Monteverdi championed in response to the impassioned tone of the epic poem Gerusalemme liberata.
7:00 pm - Online via Zoom
Tickets $10-$25
blueheron.org
Emiliano Ricciardi, presenter
Torquato Tasso (1544–95) was arguably the most prominent poet of late sixteenth-century Italy. His poetry—which includes his magnum opus, the epic poem Gerusalemme liberata, as well as a substantial collection of lyric poems and the pastoral play Aminta—shaped the literary landscape of the time, its influence extending also to the visual arts and music. Late madrigal composers were especially fond of Tasso’s poetry, producing hundreds of settings, some of which stand out for their innovative musical features. In this talk, we will explore the musical reception of Tasso’s poetry, discussing the cultural and social conditions that made Tasso’s poetry so influential. Likewise, we will examine how composers reacted musically to his work. To do so, we will explore the variety of musical styles composers employed to match the diverse character of Tasso’s poetry, ranging from the lighthearted musical manner often found in settings of his lyric poems to the quasi-operatic style that composers like Wert and Monteverdi championed in response to the impassioned tone of the epic poem Gerusalemme liberata.
7:00 pm - Online via Zoom
Tickets $10-$25
blueheron.org