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Weston Wind Quintet at the Newton Free Library
Weston Wind Quintet at the Newton Free Library
The Weston Wind Quintet has given dozens of concerts in the greater Boston area over the past 15 years, covering a wide repertoire. Live recordings of many of those concerts are available free of charge for listening or downloading from SoundCloud. For this concert they will perform works by Giacchino Rossini, Ralph Vaughn Williams, Paul Juon and…
New Phil Family Concert: Meet the Orchestra with Peter and the Wolf
New Phil Family Concert: Meet the Orchestra with Peter and the Wolf
The New Philharmonia Orchestra invites you to discover the magic of Prokofiev’s musical fairy tale, Peter and the Wolf, featuring narration from Newton's own Mayor Ruthanne Fuller. Following the hour-long concert, there will be a Musical Petting Zoo, where children of all ages can meet the musicians and instruments that make it all come…
All Newton Music School: Kevin McGinty – Faculty Recital
All Newton Music School: Kevin McGinty – Faculty Recital
All Newton Music School piano faculty Kevin McGinty presents a solo recital of Chopin etudes. Following the Sunday faculty recitals, there is a reception hosted by the Board, Members of the Corporation, and Board Emeritus. FREE and open to the public. RSVP here.
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Suzuki School of Newton: Student Recitals @ 3:00 & 4:30 PM
Suzuki School of Newton: Student Recitals @ 3:00 & 4:30 PM
Violin, viola, cello, piano, flute, guitar, and harp students from the Suzuki School of Newton will present their polished pieces in two solo recitals: one beginning at 3:00pm, and a second beginning at 4:30pm. The recitals are free and open to the public. For more information, please visit http://www.suzukinewton.org/events.html
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Thoreau Piano Trio: A Study in Light and Dark
Thoreau Piano Trio: A Study in Light and Dark
Susan Jensen, violin, Darry Dolezal, cello, and Paul Jacobs, piano, are the Thoreau Piano Trio. Join them as they return to perform a program of masterworks both brooding and brilliant including Beethoven’s Trio in E-Flat, Op. 70, No. 2 and Mendelssohn’s great D Minor Trio.
Suzuki School of Newton: Student Recitals @ 3:15 & 4:45 PM
Suzuki School of Newton: Student Recitals @ 3:15 & 4:45 PM
Violin, viola, cello, piano, flute, guitar, and harp students from the Suzuki School of Newton will present their polished pieces in two solo recitals: one beginning at 3:15pm, and a second beginning at 4:45pm. The recitals are free and open to the public. For more information, please visit: http://www.suzukinewton.org/events.html
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SCC: Room to Bloom – Songs of Hope & Spring
SCC: Room to Bloom – Songs of Hope & Spring
Singer, Isabel Stover, and pianist, Molly Flannery, perform a mix of jazz, bossa nova, and original material. Having played together for many years, this duo truly plays as one and their joy in doing so is palpable! Part of Music Mondays at the Scandinavian Cultural Center. Cost: $10. More info at https://www.facebook.com/musicmondaysconcerts/.
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SCC Concert: Anna Jalkéus & Aaron Dutton POSTPONED
SCC Concert: Anna Jalkéus & Aaron Dutton POSTPONED
Anna Jalkéus and Aaron Dutton interpret Swedish folk songs and hymns in an atypical duo setting with pedal harp, voice, and saxophone. Well-known melodies and folk-inspired compositions will be played in new, unique arrangements that combine intuitive listening and improvisation. Music and words are delivered with honest sincerity to create a beautiful and soaring soundscape.…
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New Phil: Classics II – St. Petersburg Virtuosos POSTPONED
New Phil: Classics II – St. Petersburg Virtuosos POSTPONED
The New Philharmonia Orchestra continues its exciting 25th season filled with celebratory spirit, incredible music, and exciting guest performances. Join them as they perform “St. Petersburg Virtuosos,” a program of all Russian composers featuring BSO violinist Tatiana Dimitriades. Tickets are $10-$48. The concert will be followed by a reception. For more information visit newphil.org. Classics…
Fredrik Wanger on Piano at the Newton Free Library CANCELED
Fredrik Wanger on Piano at the Newton Free Library CANCELED
Fredrik Wanger will return for a solo piano performance of works by Schubert, Brahms and Chopin, featuring the Brahms Opus 9 variations on a theme of Schumann.
Commonwealth Chorale: Reverence & Joy
Commonwealth Chorale: Reverence & Joy
Melt your winter blues away with Commonwealth Chorale's richly textured program of brass, chorus, and more. Bruckner considered his Te Deum his favorite (and possibly greatest) work. Gustav Mahler described it as written “for the tongues of angels, heaven-blest, chastened hearts, and souls purified in the fire!” Bernstein’s French and Latin choruses, written as incidental music…
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SCC: Susan Hagen, Double-Bass POSTPONED
SCC: Susan Hagen, Double-Bass POSTPONED
Boston Pops Principal Bassist Susan Hagen will present an eclectic program of gems for double-bass solo, ranging from romantic to very melodious contemporary, including a beautiful piece about a mythological Scandinavian god named Ilmarinen. Come hear how beautiful the double bass is! Part of Music Mondays at the Scandinavian Cultural Center. Cost: $10. More info…
Newton Free Library: Women in World Jazz Concert CANCELED
Newton Free Library: Women in World Jazz Concert CANCELED
Jazz and Blues were a propelling force in the U.S. during the 1920s, providing females of all ages with an outlet for rebellion in a time when they were also fighting to win the right to vote. Join the Newton Free Library as they celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment…
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Catie Curtis – 15-minute Facebook Concerts
Catie Curtis – 15-minute Facebook Concerts
Newton singer-songwriter and New Philharmonia Orchestra performance artist, Catie Curtis, is hosting 15-minute Facebook live concerts (with sing-alongs) every evening at 7:00 p.m. through March 20. Tune in here at 7:00 p.m.
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Suzuki School Of Newton: Violin Graduation Concert CANCELED
Suzuki School Of Newton: Violin Graduation Concert CANCELED
Suzuki School of Newton violin students of all ages celebrate their annual graduations from various levels of the graded Suzuki repertoire in an afternoon of performances showcasing their mastery. 3:00 Books 1 and 2 4:30 Twinkle and book 3 5:30 Books 4 and 5 Note: Books 6 and 7 graduation will take place on Sunday,…
Suzuki School Of Newton: Advanced Piano Recital CANCELED
Suzuki School Of Newton: Advanced Piano Recital CANCELED
Advanced piano students from the Suzuki School of Newton will perform their polished pieces in this special showcase recital at the brand new location of M. Steinert and Sons, New England's premier piano merchant. This performance will also feature additional performances from the Suzuki School of Newton's very own professional piano faculty. The recital is…
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra
Bach at 335! Looking for some wonderful Bach to celebrate his 335th birthday? Pro Arte’s Leo Eguchi and his Sheffield Chamber Players will be performing a string trio version of Bach’s Goldberg Variations live via Facebook on Saturday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. Tune in to stream this great live show at 7:30 p.m. here!
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Amherst Early Music Online Workshop
Amherst Early Music Online Workshop
Amherst Early Music is now offering its Spring Break Workshop online via Skype this Saturday and Sunday, March 21 & March 22, between 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Registration is free; participants are asked to consider making a donation in lieu of tuition. Learn more about the classes and registration here.
Amaranti Ensemble Presents Gibraltar: A Clash Between Nations CANCELED
Amaranti Ensemble Presents Gibraltar: A Clash Between Nations CANCELED
Join us for a performance of late 18th and early 19th century Spanish music; a relatively unexplored niche in the world of early music. Soprano Maria Alejandra Montero will perform a set of seguidillas for voice and harpsichord by composer José Lidon. The musicians will also explore romantic-era repertoire for the guitar and flute, arranged…
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BSO – Encores: Nightly @8:00 p.m.
BSO – Encores: Nightly @8:00 p.m.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra and WCRB invite you to the virtual community of concerts performed at Symphony Hall with selections of remarkable BSO performances from the Andris Nelsons era. Enjoy these virtual concerts beginning on March 23 at 8:00 p.m. and continuing each night, Monday through Saturday, for the next four weeks. Tune in to WCRB here.
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SCC Concert: The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc POSTPONED
SCC Concert: The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc POSTPONED
The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc is a fiddle trio that masterfully blends the traditions of Norway, Sweden, and the Shetland Islands. Olav Luksengård Mjelva (Norway), Anders Hall (Sweden), and Kevin Henderson (Shetland Islands), have swiftly gained a reputation for their gripping and unique blend of fiddle music since the inception of the Bloc in early 2009.…
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First Church in Chestnut Hill: Vive la France! CANCELED
First Church in Chestnut Hill: Vive la France! CANCELED
Vive la France! Enjoy a solo piano recital of French-inspired music, featuring Kathryn Rosenbach, with works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, and Ravel. FREE and open to the public. Seating is limited. More info at firstchurchchestnuthill.org.
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Newton Baroque: Passion in the Parlor CANCELED
Newton Baroque: Passion in the Parlor CANCELED
Enjoy delightful cantatas and sonatas from 1730s Dresden when passion reigned supreme. Composers Johann Adolf Hasse, Johann Joachim Quantz, and Nicolo Porpora bring their emotions into the parlor. Performers are Mary Oleskiewicz, flute; Nicole Estima, soprano; Sarah Freiberg Ellison, cello; and Andrus Madsen, harpsichord and music director. Tickets are $30/adults, $25/seniors, $10/students, and under 18…
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Suzuki School of Newton: Playathon @ The Shops at Chestnut Hill Mall CANCELED
Suzuki School of Newton: Playathon @ The Shops at Chestnut Hill Mall CANCELED
The Playathon is a marathon six-hour performance of various solos, groups, and chamber ensembles at the Shops at Chestnut Hill Mall. As our annual scholarship fundraiser, Suzuki School of Newton students call on their friends and family to support their participation in this event through a tax-deductible donation to the scholarship fund. Learn more about…
Music From the Heart and Meditations For the Heart Livestream #3
Music From the Heart and Meditations For the Heart Livestream #3
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and our current sheltering at home circumstances, Singer-Songwriter and Mind-Body Psychotherapist has been doing a series of Facebook livestream concerts sharing mostly original songs (with a cover or two thrown in) from home at the upright piano, and including a heart-centered meditation to close. Each livestream benefits a…
Newton Free Library: Nate Aronow & Nextet to Perform CANCELED
Newton Free Library: Nate Aronow & Nextet to Perform CANCELED
The Nextet will play many of their most popular original compositions in the contemporary jazz style, as written and arranged by Nate Aronow. The band’s original repertoire has been influenced by many jazz greats such as Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, and Wayne Shorter. FREE and open to the public.
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SCC: Duo Xuberg – Souvenirs and Fantasy POSTPONED
SCC: Duo Xuberg – Souvenirs and Fantasy POSTPONED
Pianists Alice Chenyang Xu and Miles Fellenberg present a duet program, including Samuel Barber's delightful "Souvenirs" suite and Schubert's beloved Fantasia in F minor. Scandinavian Cultural Center is delighted to introduce to you this wonderful piano duo who, are both currently completing their doctorates in music at New England Conservatory. Part of Music Mondays at…
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Zamir Chorale: Weekly Musical Message
Zamir is pleased to share a weekly musical message of inspiration. This week's message features "Psalm 90" by Charles Ives, the final verses performed by Zamir on June 14, 2017. Watch now and be inspired by this delightful synthesis of words and music.
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Cappella Clausura: Encore Performance of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s Cantatas
Enjoy Cappella Clausura's beautiful performances of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s cantatas. Fanny wrote her extraordinary and timely “Cholera” cantata in 1831 to commemorate that year's epidemic in Berlin, so Cappella Clausura is particularly pleased to be able to share it with you now. More info about Cappella Clausura at clausura.org. View this performance here.
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Newton Baroque: Encore Performance on Facebook
Newton Baroque presents its January 12, 2019, performance of Johann Jakob Walther 'Hortulus Chelicus' Sonata 24, Prelude via Facebook. This program features Susanna Ogata, violin; Sarah Freiberg Ellison, cello; Simon Martyn-Ellis, theorbo; and Andrus Madsen, harpsichord. Listen to this delightful performance now here. More about Newton Baroque at newtonbaroque.org.
First Church Chestnut Hill: Organ Music Online
First Church in Chestnut Hill is pleased to share this soothing organ music – 'Meditation #3 Twilight' by Pamela Marshall. Go here to listen right now. Scroll down the page, push the blue button, and enjoy! More info about First Church Chestnut Hill at firstchurchchestnuthill.org.
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First Church Chestnut Hill: Organ Music Online
First Church in Chestnut Hill is pleased to share this soothing organ music – 'Meditation #3 Twilight' by Pamela Marshall. Go here to listen right now. Scroll down the page, push the blue button, and enjoy! More info about First Church Chestnut Hill at firstchurchchestnuthill.org.
Suzuki School of Newton: Solo Recitals @ 3:00 & 4:30 PM CANCELED
Suzuki School of Newton: Solo Recitals @ 3:00 & 4:30 PM CANCELED
Violin, viola, cello, piano, flute, guitar, and harp students from the Suzuki School of Newton will present their polished pieces in two solo recitals: one beginning at 3:00pm, and a second beginning at 4:30pm. The recitals are free and open to the public.
Violin Duo Miolina presents “Maple & Spruce, Birch & Pine” POSTPONED
Violin Duo Miolina presents “Maple & Spruce, Birch & Pine” POSTPONED
Described as displaying “brilliance of sound, technical mastery, and stunning expressivity” by I CARE IF YOU LISTEN, violin duo Miolina (Mioi Takeda & Lynn Bechtold) is excited to make their Boston debut. In a program of premieres for violin duo, the concert features new works written for Miolina by Finnish composer Tomi Räisänen, Swedish composer and sound artist…
Cappella Clausura: ReSound in the Convent CANCELED
Cappella Clausura: ReSound in the Convent CANCELED
Immerse yourself in moving constellations of singers, featuring music by virtually every baroque nun we have championed from the Northern Italian baroque, such as Chiara Cozzolani, Raffaella Aleotti, Bianca Maria Media, Sulpitia Cesis, plus new music by Patricia Van Ness and Suzanne Sheppard. With Dan Stepner and Julie Levin, violins; Laura Jeppesen, gamba; and Catherine…
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Suzuki School of Newton: Solo Recitals @ 3:15 & 4:45 PM CANCELED
Suzuki School of Newton: Solo Recitals @ 3:15 & 4:45 PM CANCELED
Violin, viola, cello, piano, flute, guitar, and harp students from the Suzuki School of Newton will present their polished pieces in two solo recitals: one beginning at 3:15pm, and a second beginning at 4:45pm. The recitals are free and open to the public.
Cappella Clausura: ReSound in the Convent CANCELED
Cappella Clausura: ReSound in the Convent CANCELED
Immerse yourself in moving constellations of singers, featuring music by virtually every baroque nun we have championed from the Northern Italian baroque, such as Chiara Cozzolani, Raffaella Aleotti, Bianca Maria Media, Sulpitia Cesis, plus new music by Patricia Van Ness and Suzanne Sheppard. With Dan Stepner and Julie Levin, violins; Laura Jeppesen, gamba; and Catherine…
