Newton Cultural Alliance

Newton Baroque: Encore Performance on Facebook
2020-05-06, 2020-05-07, 2020-05-08, 2020-05-09, 2020-05-10, 2020-05-11, 2020-05-12, 2020-05-13 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
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.

Cappella Clausura: Encore Performance of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s Cantatas
2020-05-06, 2020-05-07, 2020-05-08, 2020-05-09, 2020-05-10, 2020-05-11, 2020-05-12, 2020-05-13 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
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.

Cappella Clausura ONLINE: Ordo Virtutum from 2/15/20
2020-05-07, 2020-05-08, 2020-05-09, 2020-05-10, 2020-05-11, 2020-05-12, 2020-05-13 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Cappella Clausura is pleased to share virtually its special performance of Hildegard von Bingen’s Ordo Virtutum from 2/15/20. Immerse yourself in chanted opera: what Director LeClair calls the very first opera, written around 1150 by Abbess and now St. Hildegard von Bingen, fully staged for modern audiences with 18 women and men lending gender fluidity to the various ancient roles; with Na’ama Lion, flute; Nancy Hurrell, harp; Laura Jeppesen, vielle; and Mike Williams, percussion. Enjoy this lovely concert now by clicking here. More info at clausura.org.

Amherst Early Music: Online Sessions
2020-05-09 13:00 - 14:30, 2020-05-10 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Amherst Early Music is pleased to offer four online-class sessions this Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, at either 1:00 pm or 3:00 pm. Register for any number of sessions; classes are $25/session. Learn more about the sessions and register here. More info at amherstearlymusic.org
SCHEDULE (Eastern Daylight Time)
Saturday, May 9, 2020
1:00 pm Play Villancicos from Original Notation with Karen Cook
3:00 pm Moving the Air with Frances Blaker
Sunday, May 10, 2020
1:00 pm Baroque Sonatas from the Ground Up for Treble and Continuo Players with Alissa Duryee and Jérôme Huille
3:00 pm Vox Humana, or Viol Humana with Heather Miller Lardin
Click here to register.

Newton Free Library: Virtual Concert with Sayuri Miyamoto and Joel Bard
2020-05-10 14:00 - 15:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Join pianist Sayuri Miyamoto and oboist Joel Bard for a Virtual Concert via Facebook. The concert was supposed to take place at Newton Free Library but will now be streamed from their home.
Music of Saint-Saëns, Debussy, Ravel, and Poulenc.
More information can be found here.

Suzuki School of Newton: Solo Recitals CANCELED
2020-05-10 15:15 - 17:45 | Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
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.

Zamir Chorale: Weekly Musical Message
2020-05-11 | YouTube
Zamir is pleased to share this week’s musical message of inspiration. This week’s message is Boker Shel Zahav. Composed by Nurit Hirsch and Arranged by Aryeh Levanon. Enjoy here!
Virtual Choir created by: Ariel Wyner
Conductor: Joshua Jacobson
Performed by the Zamir Chorale of Boston.

All Newton Music School: Virtual Musical Mornings
2020-05-11 09:00 - 10:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
All Newton Music School is now showing free Virtual Musical Mornings @Home with Mr. Ken on the school’s website, allnewton.org. These fun videos feature songs, coloring books, and instrument personality activities perfect for kids ages 5 and under. Click here and enjoy the music in the morning…or anytime!

Zamir Chorale of Boston: musical message for the week
2020-05-11 10:30 - 17:00
From the 1938 Yiddish musical, “Mamele,” with lyrics by Molly Picon and music by Abe Ellstein. Performed in an arrangement by Josh Jacobson with the Zamir Chorale of Boston. Roslyn Barak, solo. Jim Guttman, bass. Bob Wiener, drums. Mark Miller, clarinet. (CD “An Hour in the Garden of Eden”) Listen to this beautiful choir here! For more information visit http://www.zamir.org
