Friday, March 1
Women's Perspectives
The Seraphim Singers with Heinrich Christian, organ; Anna Ward, soprano
This concert will present choral works exploring the voices of women as composers, subjects, storytellers, and poets. James Woodman's The Midwife's Tale is based on an account of the Nativity tale in the Arundel manuscript, told in the voice of the apocryphal midwife Zachel. Heinrich Schütz’s Deutsches Magnificat sets Mary’s song of praise and liberation; Tom Vignieri’s work for womens’ voices and organ sets a text of Sara Teasdale reflecting on the possibility of mankind’s annihilation in World War I. Edie Hill sets the words of St Teresa of Avila, and Gwyneth Walker sets the poetry of Thomas Merton. The highlight of the concert will be the world premiere of a new work by Richard Clark, Woman of No Distinction, a setting of a poem by Chris Kinsley, that tells the story of the Samaritan Woman at the Well in her own voice.
8pm - St. Cecilia Parish, 18 Belvidere St., Boston, MA
Advance tickets: $22 adults/$18 students & seniors. Door prices: $25 adults/$20 students & seniors
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-seraphim-singers-7260468993
The Seraphim Singers with Heinrich Christian, organ; Anna Ward, soprano
This concert will present choral works exploring the voices of women as composers, subjects, storytellers, and poets. James Woodman's The Midwife's Tale is based on an account of the Nativity tale in the Arundel manuscript, told in the voice of the apocryphal midwife Zachel. Heinrich Schütz’s Deutsches Magnificat sets Mary’s song of praise and liberation; Tom Vignieri’s work for womens’ voices and organ sets a text of Sara Teasdale reflecting on the possibility of mankind’s annihilation in World War I. Edie Hill sets the words of St Teresa of Avila, and Gwyneth Walker sets the poetry of Thomas Merton. The highlight of the concert will be the world premiere of a new work by Richard Clark, Woman of No Distinction, a setting of a poem by Chris Kinsley, that tells the story of the Samaritan Woman at the Well in her own voice.
8pm - St. Cecilia Parish, 18 Belvidere St., Boston, MA
Advance tickets: $22 adults/$18 students & seniors. Door prices: $25 adults/$20 students & seniors
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-seraphim-singers-7260468993
Sunday, March 3
Women's Perspectives
The Seraphim Singers with Heinrich Christian, organ; Anna Ward, soprano
This concert will present choral works exploring the voices of women as composers, subjects, storytellers, and poets. James Woodman's The Midwife's Tale is based on an account of the Nativity tale in the Arundel manuscript, told in the voice of the apocryphal midwife Zachel. Heinrich Schütz’s Deutsches Magnificat sets Mary’s song of praise and liberation; Tom Vignieri’s work for womens’ voices and organ sets a text of Sara Teasdale reflecting on the possibility of mankind’s annihilation in World War I. Edie Hill sets the words of St Teresa of Avila, and Gwyneth Walker sets the poetry of Thomas Merton. The highlight of the concert will be the world premiere of a new work by Richard Clark, Woman of No Distinction, a setting of a poem by Chris Kinsley, that tells the story of the Samaritan Woman at the Well in her own voice.
3pm - First Church Congregational, 11 Garden St. Cambridge, MA
Advance tickets: $22 adults/$18 students & seniors. Door prices: $25 adults/$20 students & seniors
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-seraphim-singers-7260468993
The Seraphim Singers with Heinrich Christian, organ; Anna Ward, soprano
This concert will present choral works exploring the voices of women as composers, subjects, storytellers, and poets. James Woodman's The Midwife's Tale is based on an account of the Nativity tale in the Arundel manuscript, told in the voice of the apocryphal midwife Zachel. Heinrich Schütz’s Deutsches Magnificat sets Mary’s song of praise and liberation; Tom Vignieri’s work for womens’ voices and organ sets a text of Sara Teasdale reflecting on the possibility of mankind’s annihilation in World War I. Edie Hill sets the words of St Teresa of Avila, and Gwyneth Walker sets the poetry of Thomas Merton. The highlight of the concert will be the world premiere of a new work by Richard Clark, Woman of No Distinction, a setting of a poem by Chris Kinsley, that tells the story of the Samaritan Woman at the Well in her own voice.
3pm - First Church Congregational, 11 Garden St. Cambridge, MA
Advance tickets: $22 adults/$18 students & seniors. Door prices: $25 adults/$20 students & seniors
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-seraphim-singers-7260468993
Wednesday, March 6
Solemn High Mass for Ash Wednesday
The Choir of the Church of the Advent
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Missa “Emendemus in melius”
William Byrd: Emendemus in melius
Henry Purcell: Hear my prayer
Gregorio Allegri: Miserere mei, Deus
6:30pm - The Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer St., Boston, MA
Free!
http://www.theadventboston.org
The Choir of the Church of the Advent
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Missa “Emendemus in melius”
William Byrd: Emendemus in melius
Henry Purcell: Hear my prayer
Gregorio Allegri: Miserere mei, Deus
6:30pm - The Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer St., Boston, MA
Free!
http://www.theadventboston.org
Saturday, March 9
Missa Prolationum (Ockeghem@600, Concert 9)
Blue Heron (Scott Metcalfe, director) Margot Rood & Martin Near, cantus; Owen McIntosh, Jason McStoots, Mark Sprinkle & Sumner Thompson, tenor & contratenor; Paul Guttry & Peter Walker, bass
One of Ockeghem's most celebrated works, the astoundingly complex yet captivatingly beautiful Missa Prolationum, constructed (like Bach’s Goldberg Variations) as a series of canons at different intervals—but Ockeghem’s are double canons, in which four sung parts are generated from two written ones. A truly mind-expanding musical experience! Pre-concert talk by Sean Gallagher at 7:15 pm.
8pm - First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Advance tickets: $75 / $49 / $35 / $27 / $10 / Under 18 Free
www.blueheron.org
Blue Heron (Scott Metcalfe, director) Margot Rood & Martin Near, cantus; Owen McIntosh, Jason McStoots, Mark Sprinkle & Sumner Thompson, tenor & contratenor; Paul Guttry & Peter Walker, bass
One of Ockeghem's most celebrated works, the astoundingly complex yet captivatingly beautiful Missa Prolationum, constructed (like Bach’s Goldberg Variations) as a series of canons at different intervals—but Ockeghem’s are double canons, in which four sung parts are generated from two written ones. A truly mind-expanding musical experience! Pre-concert talk by Sean Gallagher at 7:15 pm.
8pm - First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Advance tickets: $75 / $49 / $35 / $27 / $10 / Under 18 Free
www.blueheron.org
Sunday, March 10
Missa Prolationum (Ockeghem@600, Concert 9)
Blue Heron (Scott Metcalfe, director) Margot Rood & Martin Near, cantus; Owen McIntosh, Jason McStoots, Mark Sprinkle & Sumner Thompson, tenor & contratenor; Paul Guttry & Peter Walker, bass
One of Ockeghem's most celebrated works, the astoundingly complex yet captivatingly beautiful Missa Prolationum, constructed (like Bach’s Goldberg Variations) as a series of canons at different intervals—but Ockeghem’s are double canons, in which four sung parts are generated from two written ones. A truly mind-expanding musical experience!
4pm - S. Stephen's Church, 114 George Street, Providence, RI 02706
Advance tickets: $40 / $35 / $10 / Under 18 admitted free
www.blueheron.org
Blue Heron (Scott Metcalfe, director) Margot Rood & Martin Near, cantus; Owen McIntosh, Jason McStoots, Mark Sprinkle & Sumner Thompson, tenor & contratenor; Paul Guttry & Peter Walker, bass
One of Ockeghem's most celebrated works, the astoundingly complex yet captivatingly beautiful Missa Prolationum, constructed (like Bach’s Goldberg Variations) as a series of canons at different intervals—but Ockeghem’s are double canons, in which four sung parts are generated from two written ones. A truly mind-expanding musical experience!
4pm - S. Stephen's Church, 114 George Street, Providence, RI 02706
Advance tickets: $40 / $35 / $10 / Under 18 admitted free
www.blueheron.org
Friday, March 15
Johann Sebastian Bach: The Traveller
Benjamin Alard, harpichord & organ
Before settling in Leipzig, Bach spent much of his early life traveling across Germany, gaining fame for his virtuosic keyboard playing. Bach immersed himself in the local German styles but just as eagerly exposed himself to music from Italy, France, and England. Experience the vivid contrasts of a youthful Bach’s intense keyboard writing, at turns electrifying and serene, as he explored (and often tried to surpass) these diverse influences.
8pm - First Lutheran Church
299 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA
$20-$70
http://www.bemf.org/pages/concerts/18-19/alard.htm
Benjamin Alard, harpichord & organ
Before settling in Leipzig, Bach spent much of his early life traveling across Germany, gaining fame for his virtuosic keyboard playing. Bach immersed himself in the local German styles but just as eagerly exposed himself to music from Italy, France, and England. Experience the vivid contrasts of a youthful Bach’s intense keyboard writing, at turns electrifying and serene, as he explored (and often tried to surpass) these diverse influences.
8pm - First Lutheran Church
299 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA
$20-$70
http://www.bemf.org/pages/concerts/18-19/alard.htm
Friday, March 22
J.S. Bach Birthday Celebration with Les Bostonades
Les Bostonades: Akiko Sato, artistic director & harpsichord, with guest artist Shirley Hunt, viola da gamba
Join Les Bostonades for a Birthday Celebration for J.S. Bach, featuring his complete Sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord performed by Shirley Hunt (viola da gamba) and Akiko Sato (harpsichord). Party favors included!
7:30pm - Gordon Chapel, Old South Church, 645 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
$30 General; $25 Senior; $15 Student; 17 and under FREE
www.bostonades.org
Les Bostonades: Akiko Sato, artistic director & harpsichord, with guest artist Shirley Hunt, viola da gamba
Join Les Bostonades for a Birthday Celebration for J.S. Bach, featuring his complete Sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord performed by Shirley Hunt (viola da gamba) and Akiko Sato (harpsichord). Party favors included!
7:30pm - Gordon Chapel, Old South Church, 645 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
$30 General; $25 Senior; $15 Student; 17 and under FREE
www.bostonades.org
Purcell & Friends: The Tempest
Ian Watson: harpsichord and musical director; Paula Chateauneuf: theorbo and early guitar; Susannah Foster, Amy Rawstron: violins; Emily Dahl: viola; Guy Fishman, cello; Charles Blandy, Jacob Cooper, Jessica Cooper, Wei En Chan, Douglas Dodson, Nicole Estima, Katherine Growdon, MaryRuth Lown, Shannon Rose McAuliffe, David McFerrin, Eric Christopher Perry, Deborah Selig, Sumner Thompson, Sarah Yanovitch, and Gregory Zavracky, voices; with actors Benjamin Evett, Esme Allen
The Henry Purcell Society of Boston is excited to present an original adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest in collaboration with our friends at the Poets' Theatre. John Dryden and William Davenant's 1667 version for the London stage was the inspiration for the composition of music by Baroque era composers Matthew Locke, John Banister and Pelham Humfrey. Our presentation has added selections from Purcell's incidental theatre music as well as the familiar and exciting tunes misattributed to Purcell, but most likely written by John Weldon in 1695. The score will be performed on historical instruments alongside newly created narration by renowned scholar and poet, Laurence Senelick, who has also written narrations for Purcell's King Arthur, Indian Queen, Fairy Queen and Dioclesian. Actors Benjamin Evett and Esme Allen will serve as both narrators and performers in the beloved and familiar stage roles from The Tempest, while some of our singers also perform lines from some of Shakespeare's other brilliant characters!
8pm - Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, 138 Tremont Street, Boston MA
$60/$40/$25 students/seniors
https://www.bostonpurcell.org/the-tempest.html
Ian Watson: harpsichord and musical director; Paula Chateauneuf: theorbo and early guitar; Susannah Foster, Amy Rawstron: violins; Emily Dahl: viola; Guy Fishman, cello; Charles Blandy, Jacob Cooper, Jessica Cooper, Wei En Chan, Douglas Dodson, Nicole Estima, Katherine Growdon, MaryRuth Lown, Shannon Rose McAuliffe, David McFerrin, Eric Christopher Perry, Deborah Selig, Sumner Thompson, Sarah Yanovitch, and Gregory Zavracky, voices; with actors Benjamin Evett, Esme Allen
The Henry Purcell Society of Boston is excited to present an original adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest in collaboration with our friends at the Poets' Theatre. John Dryden and William Davenant's 1667 version for the London stage was the inspiration for the composition of music by Baroque era composers Matthew Locke, John Banister and Pelham Humfrey. Our presentation has added selections from Purcell's incidental theatre music as well as the familiar and exciting tunes misattributed to Purcell, but most likely written by John Weldon in 1695. The score will be performed on historical instruments alongside newly created narration by renowned scholar and poet, Laurence Senelick, who has also written narrations for Purcell's King Arthur, Indian Queen, Fairy Queen and Dioclesian. Actors Benjamin Evett and Esme Allen will serve as both narrators and performers in the beloved and familiar stage roles from The Tempest, while some of our singers also perform lines from some of Shakespeare's other brilliant characters!
8pm - Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, 138 Tremont Street, Boston MA
$60/$40/$25 students/seniors
https://www.bostonpurcell.org/the-tempest.html
Sunday, March 24
Leçons de ténèbres/Lessons of darkness
A Joyful Noyse
Music for the Lenten season by Marc-Antoine Charpentier set to the emotive texts of the Lamentations of Jeremiah. Readings and commentary by Acting Minister Emelia Attridge. Performed on period instruments.
2pm - Hancock Church, 1912 Mass. Ave., Lexington, MA
$15 donation to support the Hancock Music Program
https://www.hancockchurch.org
A Joyful Noyse
Music for the Lenten season by Marc-Antoine Charpentier set to the emotive texts of the Lamentations of Jeremiah. Readings and commentary by Acting Minister Emelia Attridge. Performed on period instruments.
2pm - Hancock Church, 1912 Mass. Ave., Lexington, MA
$15 donation to support the Hancock Music Program
https://www.hancockchurch.org
Rantin' Pipe and Tremblin' String: Music of 18th-century Scotland
Seven Times Salt: Karen Burciaga, fiddle, voice; Dan Meyers, bagpipes, recorder, flute, percussion, voice; Josh Schreiber Shalem, bass viol, voice; Matthew Wright, archlute, guitar, voice
Our program explores the unique crossroads of 18th-century Scottish folk and classical traditions. In 1707, the nation's Union with England sparked a patriotic surge of interest in Scotland's own music tradition. As the Scottish Enlightenment swept the nation, Edinburgh became a hotbed of concerts, dances, and patronage of the arts. Professional musicians and country fiddlers crossed paths at the new coffeehouses and music salons that sprang up, while Scottish composers produced masterful settings of familiar folk tunes. You’ll hear traditional tunes for fiddle and pipes; virtuosic variations by James Oswald, William McGibbon, and Robert Bremner; songs of love, mourning and patriotism by revered poet Robert Burns; and the choicest jigs, reels, and strathspeys to set your toes tapping. We include selections from early Scots sources including the Balcarres lute book, the Dixon bagpipe manuscript, and the Scots Musical Museum. We’ll pay homage to 18th-century Scottish drawing rooms and dance halls where the only difference between a fiddler and a violinist was the music in front of him!
4pm - Amherst Town Library, 14 Main St., Amherst NH
FREE and open to the public. Presented by Amherst Town Library.
www.seventimessalt.com
Seven Times Salt: Karen Burciaga, fiddle, voice; Dan Meyers, bagpipes, recorder, flute, percussion, voice; Josh Schreiber Shalem, bass viol, voice; Matthew Wright, archlute, guitar, voice
Our program explores the unique crossroads of 18th-century Scottish folk and classical traditions. In 1707, the nation's Union with England sparked a patriotic surge of interest in Scotland's own music tradition. As the Scottish Enlightenment swept the nation, Edinburgh became a hotbed of concerts, dances, and patronage of the arts. Professional musicians and country fiddlers crossed paths at the new coffeehouses and music salons that sprang up, while Scottish composers produced masterful settings of familiar folk tunes. You’ll hear traditional tunes for fiddle and pipes; virtuosic variations by James Oswald, William McGibbon, and Robert Bremner; songs of love, mourning and patriotism by revered poet Robert Burns; and the choicest jigs, reels, and strathspeys to set your toes tapping. We include selections from early Scots sources including the Balcarres lute book, the Dixon bagpipe manuscript, and the Scots Musical Museum. We’ll pay homage to 18th-century Scottish drawing rooms and dance halls where the only difference between a fiddler and a violinist was the music in front of him!
4pm - Amherst Town Library, 14 Main St., Amherst NH
FREE and open to the public. Presented by Amherst Town Library.
www.seventimessalt.com
Handel's Esther
King's Chapel Choir, Soloists & Orchestra
G.F. Handel's oratorio "Esther". This concert is presented in memory of Jay R Schochet by his family.
5pm - King's Chapel, 58 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
Suggested $20/$15 seniors/students
Info: 617-227-2155 or www.kings-chapel.org
King's Chapel Choir, Soloists & Orchestra
G.F. Handel's oratorio "Esther". This concert is presented in memory of Jay R Schochet by his family.
5pm - King's Chapel, 58 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
Suggested $20/$15 seniors/students
Info: 617-227-2155 or www.kings-chapel.org