Amherst Early Music presents Online Classes
2023-10-25 19:15 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
A Complete Beginner’s Introduction to Early Notation

Early Notation for Complete Beginners with Annette Bauer starts October 4!

7:15 – 8:00 pm, 4 October 2023

Annette
Bauer
early notation & recorder

Wednesdays October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023 from 7:15-8:30 pm EST

Class Description

Highland Glee Club presents Gilbert & Sullivan Concert
2023-10-28 15:00 - 16:30 | War Memorial Auditorium, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, 02459, United States
The Highland Glee Club will be presenting works of Leonard Bernstein and Gilbert & Sullivan.
Our four part men’s chorus will be singing “Tonight”, “Maria” and several other selections from Bernstein. There will also be “The Chorus of Peers’. “A Wandering Minstrel I” and many other
Gilbert & Sullivan favorites. We are honored to be joined by Gilbert & Sullivan all stars Tom Frates, Ben Morse, and Paul Barrett.

New Art Center presents Día de los Muertos Celebration
2023-10-29 12:00 - 16:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Join New Art Center, guest artists, and performers as we celebrate the Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos! We will be remembering and celebrating the lives of loved ones who have left us through music, dance, and art-making.
The celebration will be from 12pm-4pm. Performance by Los Sugar Kings. Featuring Guest Artists Cristóbal Sánchez and Lennon Hernandez Wolcott. This event is free and open to the public.

Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra presents Classical Lines
2023-10-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Classical Lines
Sunday, October 29, 2023 3pm
Mischa Santora, conductor & Tommy Mesa, cello
Pro Arte opens its season in dramatic fashion with conductor Mischa Santora, Music Director of Boston Ballet, and Cuban-American cellist Tommy Mesa. In Jessie Montgomery’s Divided, which Mesa premiered in 2022, a solo cello gives expressive voice to the unsettled individual living in a conflicted society. Camille Saint-Saëns, by casting his dynamic first cello concerto as a single movement, leads the listener on a seamless journey by turns stormy and refined. The concert concludes with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G minor, a work well loved for its intense emotional energy.

Cappella Clausura presents Das Jahr
2023-11-18 08:00 - 2023-11-19 17:00
In November, Cappella Clausura offers Das Jahr (The Year), a stunning, extended work for solo piano by Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, based on the cyclical nature of time. It will break up the months with seasonings of vocal quartets by Hensel and Clara Schumann– adding a bit of spice to the commemoration of a year gone by.
Performed with guest pianist Lois Shapiro.

New Phil presents Celebrations!
2023-12-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Brown Middle School, 125 Meadowbrook Road, Newton Centre, MA, 02459
Celebrations
Sunday, December 10, 3:00 pm
New Phil Orchestra hosts its annual holiday program Celebrations! featuring the Boston Ballet School performing scenes from Tchaikovshy’s Nutcracker Suite. This holiday treat is a Newton favorite with tickets available for this one-day-only collaborative performance at Brown Middle School.

Commonwealth Chorale Auditions
2024-01-02 17:45 - 18:45, 2024-01-09 17:45 - 18:45 | First Baptist Church in Newton, 848 Beacon St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Commonwealth Chorale seeks singers of all voice types who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills. We especially seek those singing tenor and bass. Auditions will be held by appointment on the evenings of January 2nd and 9th between 5:45 and 6;45 PM. Auditions are at our new rehearsal location at First Baptist Church, 848 Beacon Street in Newton Center, a few minutes’ walk from the Newton Center stop on the “D” Green Line. Free parking is available in the church parking lot. An overview of our 2023-2024 season can be found on our website: www.commonwealthchorale.com.
To apply for an audition, click here: https://commonwealthchorale.com/join-us

Open Rehearsals
2024-01-09 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-01-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
The Highland Glee Club is inviting male singers to join our mens’ glee club.
We sing a wide range of musical selections including classical, broadway,
traditional, and rock and roll.
There are four concerts per year in Newton and Needham.
Rehearsals are every Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 9:30 at the Grace Episcople Church on
Eldridge St, Newton, MA.

Newton Baroque presents Lamentations
2024-01-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Lamentations
Saturday, January 13, 7:30 pm
Newton Baroque performs a concert featuring the setting of the Lamentations of Jeremiah written by Giovanni Paolo Colonna (1637-1695). While Colonna is not so well known today, he was a highly sought-after composer in the mid to late 17th Century and wrote for the court in Ferrara, Modena, Florence, and the Hapsburg Court in Vienna. His musical style is creative, evocative, and very expressive.

Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon
2024-02-11 12:00 - 16:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Join the New Art Center as we celebrate the year of the dragon with a fun, FREE event for all ages! The year of the dragon is meant to bring growth, progress, and abundance.
Art educators will lead participants through different make-and-take activities: coloring pages (illustrated by our Guest Artist Nell Valle), draw-along dragons, paper lanterns, and Chinese calligraphy (featuring a demonstration by Ren Li Song).
Performances include:
Music by the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association’s (GBCCA) music ensemble, at 12:30pm.
Dance performance by members of Newton Chinese School, at 2:00pm.
And we welcome back Kyungsun Kim, a gayageum player, with members of Boston Academy of Korean Traditional Art (BAKTA), at 3:15pm.

FUUSN Musicians Annual Concert
2024-02-11 14:00 - 16:00 | First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, 1326 Washington St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Come and hear the wonderful musicians of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in concert on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 2pm in the FUUSN Sanctuary. This concert is a fundraiser for the UU Urban Ministry. You’ll hear classical chamber music by renowned pianist Lois Shapiro, as well as performances by Paul Antonucci and Debra Minard. Of course the intrepid FUUSN Band will be rocking the house. Come and enjoy the fantastic array of musical styles and moods: classical works, bluegrass tunes, jazz and more. And we’ll continue our tradition of Cookies at Intermission!
The concert is free and open to the public. Donations will be gratefully accepted for the UU Urban Ministry.

Suzuki School of Newton presents Diversity in Classical Music
2024-02-11 14:30 - 17:00
How can classical music lead the charge in creating a more diverse and equitable world?
Performance at 2:30
Community Conversation 3:30
The Strand Theatre
534 Columbia Road
Dorchester

Commonwealth Chorale Presents "Fate and Faith"
2024-03-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Church of the Holy Name, 1689 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
In March, we explore fate and faith through the richly expressive music of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s Lobgesang, Johannes Brahms’s Schicksalslied, and Felix
Mendelssohn’s Psalm 42.
The concert will be with Professional Orchestra.
Dana Lynne Varga, Soprano Soloist
Conducted by Artistic Director Dr. Michael Driscoll
General Admission $40; Students $10; EBT/WIC Cards- Free at Door
Open Seating – Purchase tickets online at: https://events.humanitix.com/test-event-n66hoxj7
marketing@CommonwealthChorale.com 617-527-7464
ABOUT THE CONCERT
Choral music of the 19th century is well known for its melodic, romantic and expressive elements, often exploring themes of faith and fate. Our March concert provides a delicious feast from two of this period’s best known composers, Johannes Brahms and Felix Mendelssohn, and a third, Fanny Mendelsshohn Hensel, who but for the social mores of her day, would likely be as well known.
To celebrate her son’s birth, Hensel wrote Lobgesang using biblical texts to create a choral symphony celebrating spirituality and praising life. Given the hazards of child-birth in her time, perhaps Hensel’s music also celebrates trust in fate and a leap of faith! Brahms’ much loved Schicksalslied is an elegant choral setting of a poem with the same name (Song of Destiny); it, too, explores the joys of human existence and the cruel whims of fate. Mendelssohn’s Psalm 42 provides vivid visual and sensual imagery of a stag or deer, likening its desire for fresh water to the soul’s need for God and encouraging the reader to have faith that God will provide.
Whatever your religious or theological beliefs, the rich harmonic textures, expressive melodies, and meticulous craftsmanship of these compositions, with their balance of classical form and romantic sentiment, will lift your spirits and feed your soul!

Commonwealth Chorale Auditions
2024-03-12 05:45 - 18:30, 2024-03-19 05:45 - 18:30 | First Baptist Church in Newton, 848 Beacon St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Commonwealth Chorale seeks singers of all voice types who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills. We especially seek those singing tenor and bass. Auditions will be held by appointment on the evenings of March 12th and 19th between 5:45 and 6:30 PM. Auditions are at our new rehearsal location at First Baptist Church, 848 Beacon Street in Newton Center, a few minutes’ walk from the Newton Center stop on the “D” Green Line. Free parking is available in the church parking lot. An overview of our 2023-2024 season can be found on our website: www.commonwealthchorale.com.
To apply for an audition, click here: https://commonwealthchorale.com/join-us

Suzuki School of Newton presents Playathon
2024-03-17 12:00 - 18:00 | The Shops at Chestnut Hill, 199 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467, United States
Playathon
Saturday, March 17, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The Suzuki School of Newton invites you to a marathon of musical performances by students and faculty at the Shops at Chestnut Hill. Stop by to listen to this epic musical event, Suzuki School’s annual Playathon.

Newton Baroque presents Concerts Royaux: Chamber Music at the Court of the young Louis XV
2024-04-12 08:00 - 17:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Concerts Royaux: Chamber Music at the Court of the young Louis XV
Featuring the noble Concerts Royaux by François Couperin and other chamber music written for performance at the Versailles court by Joseph Bodin de Boismotier.
Julia Glenn – Violin, Alison Gangler – Oboe, Mary Oleskiewicz – flute, Laura Jeppesen – Viola da gamba, Sarah Freiberg Ellison – cello, Andrus Madsen – Harpsichord

Sofia Talvik - Concert at Scandinavian Cultural Center
2024-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Mark your calendars for an enchanting evening in West Newton! Folk/Americana artist Sofia Talvik is set to perform at the Scandinavian Cultural Center on Thursday, April 25th, 2024. This special concert will be an excellent showcase of Sofia’s evocative melodies and rich storytelling, all within a venue that celebrates her Swedish heritage.
Born and raised in Sweden, Sofia has toured extensively across 48 states in the U.S., incorporating the vast musical influences she’s encountered into her distinctive sound. This blend of Nordic roots with American musical styles makes her upcoming performance at the Scandinavian Cultural Center particularly fitting.
Sofia is enthusiastic about her first visit to West Newton and performing at a venue that resonates with her heritage. “I’m thrilled to be coming to West Newton for the first time and performing at the Scandinavian Cultural Center. It’s an exciting opportunity to connect with new faces and share my music in such a culturally rich setting,” Sofia said.
Her latest album, released in 2023, gained significant attention, charting on Folk radio charts throughout the fall and was considered for a Grammy nomination in the Best Folk Album category. Her ability to weave heartfelt stories with evocative melodies promises to deliver a deeply engaging concert experience.
The Scandinavian Cultural Center, dedicated to promoting Scandinavian culture, is the ideal venue for Sofia’s performance, providing a resonant backdrop that complements her musical style.
Mark your calendar for April 25th and join us at the Scandinavian Cultural Center in West Newton for Sofia Talvik’s first-ever performance in the town. It will be a night of beautiful music and cultural celebration, bridging Scandinavian and American folk traditions in an unforgettable setting.

The Highland Glee Club: A Schubertiade
2024-04-27 20:00 - 21:30 | Newton Highland Congregational Church, 54 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands, MA, 02494, United States
The Highland Glee Club presents an elegant evening of Old World charm and sophistication.
This will be an entire evening of works of Fran Schubert. Works for men’s choir will be interspersed
with piano solos by Jonathan Reddix and the rarely heard “Arpeggione” Sonata performed on double bass.

Newton Family Singers present Down On the Corner: Celebrating the music of John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival
2024-05-05 16:00 - 19:00 | Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join Newton Family Singers on Sunday, May 5th at 4 pm at Temple Beth Avodah (45 Puddingstone Ln, Newton, MA) to celebrate the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty. Fogerty’s songs present a common man’s view of life in America, with anthems like “Fortunate Son” and “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” capturing the spirit of the Sixties, and tunes like “Deja Vu (All Over Again)” and “Centerfield” exemplifying personal reflection and resilience. This family-friendly and joyous concert will leave your toes tapping and heart singing. Details on the concert can be found at www.newtonfamilysingers.org. Tickets are available at https://www.newtonfamilysingers.org/events.html. Adults $20, Kids $15.

Commonwealth Chorale presents The Dream Unfinished
2024-05-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Church of the Holy Name, 1689 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
The Dream Unfinished
Saturday, May 11, 2024 • 8:00pm
Commonwealth Chorale performs The Dream Unfinished. Told through the voices of a diverse selection of composers, the music for this concert celebrates the ideals of the American Dream, by exploring racial injustice, hope, human resilience, and the possibility of realizing a world where people are not enslaved and where people of all backgrounds can coexist harmoniously.
Florence Price: Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight
William Grant Still: Plain-Chant for America
Plus works by Margaret Bonds, Irving Berlin, Randall Thompson, André Thomas, and Dorothy Rudd Moore.
Philip Lima, baritone
Valerie Becker, piano

NCA presents The Strawberry Festival
2024-06-08 18:30 - 21:30 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Save the date!
NCA’s annual Strawberry Festival returns in June! As a lover of programming and good-time gathering at The Allen Center you’re invited! This NCA fun-filled social event of the year, rich with camaraderie, live performances, fine food & drink, a chance to support the NCA, and most importantly, mouth-watering strawberries is not to be missed!
Check out The Strawberry Festival website for more information.

Sheffield Chamber Players presents "Event Horizon"
2024-06-15 15:00 - 17:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Sheffield Chamber Players will present an intimate public performance on Saturday, June 15th at 3pm at The Allen Center. This concert will close out their 10th season. Event Horizon will feature Hawa Kassé Mady Diabaté’s rustic and catchy Tegere Tulon, Valentyn Silvestrov’s mesmerizing String Quartet No.1, and Dvořák’s monumental “American” String Quintet. Tickets are available here.

The Highland Glee Club Love-In: Make Love, not War
2024-06-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Hyde Bandshell, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton, MA, 02461, United States
The Highland Glee Club welcomes summer with music of peace, love, and understanding: close covers of counter culture songs of the 60’s and 70’s with outstanding men’s harmony vocals, full live band and pro sound.

Commonwealth Chorale Auditions
2024-08-26 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-10 17:30 - 18:45 | First Baptist Church in Newton, 848 Beacon St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Commonwealth Chorale seeks singers of all voice types who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills. Auditions will be held by appointment on the evenings August 26 and 27 from 6:00 – 9:00 and September 3 and 10 from 5:30 – 6:45.Auditions are held at our rehearsal location at First Baptist Church, 848 Beacon Street in Newton Center, a few minutes’ walk from the Newton Center stop on the “D” Green Line. There is also plenty of parking behind the church and on adjacent streets.
Our 2024-25 season includes works by Bach, Orff and Copland.
*NEW!* Scholarships to reduce costs for singers 30 and under! See website for details: https://commonwealthchorale.com
To apply for an audition, click here: https://commonwealthchorale.com/join-us

2024 Fall Village Concert Series
2024-09-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Trio Newton, 243 Walnut Street, Unit 213, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Newton Community Pride is pleased to announce our 2024 Fall Village Concert Series in Newtonville, Waban, and West Newton! The concerts will take place on three Sundays in September: September 8th, 15th, and 22nd.
All performances are free and accessible to all.

Sunday, September 8
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Newtonville
Trio Courtyard, 845 Washington Street
TRIOLOGY
Mixing Jazz and Latin in eclectic arrangements of old and new, famous and obscure, hot and cool, Triolgy plays a wide variety of material with international influences. Bassist Tal Shalom-Kobi, drummer Itai Meshorer, and singer/pianist Reed Cournoyer originate from different continents and each brings their own unique experience to the group. Experience and enjoy straight-ahead swing, explorations of Latin rhythms, odd-time signatures on Jazz tunes, standards, original compositions, folk melodies, and the occasional pop hit.
Register here

2024 Fall Village Concert Series
2024-09-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Suzuki School of Newton, 1615 Beacon St, Waban, MA, 02468, United States
2024 Fall Village Concert Series

Sunday, September 15
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Waban
Suzuki School of Newton
1615 Beacon Street
CROWES PASTURE
Join Monique Byrne and Andy Rogovin for a night of moving and inspirational songs. The duo, Crowes Pasture, intimately blends vocal harmonies with a unique instrumental style that is best described as “a banjo-guitar romance.” The soulful folk duo has released two EPs and three full-length albums in just six-years, and they are presently recording their third full length album. The origin of the group’s name, Crowes Pasture, comes from the salt marsh and tidal flats on the north side of Cape Cod. Register here
