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Newton Theatre Company presents: Pinocchio – A Commedia Adventure
Newton Theatre Company presents: Pinocchio – A Commedia Adventure
This family-friendly original retelling follows the adventures of Pinocchio, a wooden puppet who wishes to become a real boy. Featuring Liz Adams, Chiara Durazzini, Matt Goldstein and Valerie Goldstein. With masks made by Behind the Mask Studio. Lighthearted and funny, this adaptation will appeal to children of all ages. Cost: $10-20.
Newton Nomadic Theater: No Exit
Newton Nomadic Theater: No Exit
Something old, something new - Noni Lewis, one of our regular actors in recent years (Revolutionists, Colder Than Here, Dracula: the Bloody Truth) is in the director's seat this time out, with her original take on a famous classic - No Exit. A slightly odd and inscrutable bellhop leads three different guests into the same…
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…
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WSYMCA: Poetry Night
WSYMCA: Poetry Night
Join the West Suburban YMCA for Poetry Night. The monthly event features readings by two local poets, then guests are invited to participate in the open mic portion of the evening to share their own written work. This event is FREE and open to the public. Poetry Night occurs on the first Friday of every…
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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…
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…
Zamir Chorale: Concert in the Round POSTPONED
Zamir Chorale: Concert in the Round POSTPONED
Zamir Chorale of Boston, directed by our High Holy Day Chazzan Joshua Jacobson, will be performing at Temple Reyim! In this experimental concert, the audience will be surrounded by the choir. We will look around at the performers, sit back and enjoy the "surround-sound." Tickets are $18 and available at http://www.reyim.org/.
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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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NAA Workshop: Websites for Artists – NOW ONLINE and FREE
NAA Workshop: Websites for Artists – NOW ONLINE and FREE
Having an effective artist website is a major part of being a visual artist today. The artist's website is the base where an artist can show the scope of their artwork. Creating a clean, easy to navigate artist website is surprisingly difficult with a whole host of challenges. Get practical advice for simple actions you…
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Newton Nomadic Theater: No Exit POSTPONED
Newton Nomadic Theater: No Exit POSTPONED
Something old, something new - Noni Lewis, one of our regular actors in recent years (Revolutionists, Colder Than Here, Dracula: the Bloody Truth) is in the director's seat this time out, with her original take on a famous classic - No Exit. A slightly odd and inscrutable bellhop leads three different guests into the same…
Pro Arte presents Serenades and Illuminations CANCELED
Pro Arte presents Serenades and Illuminations CANCELED
Pro Arte welcomes Guest Conductor David Angus and tenor Jesse Darden for an enchanting program of two retrospective serenades and one visionary song cycle. The Romantic serenades by Richard Strauss and Johannes Brahms stem from a Classical genre of music traditionally performed outdoors in the evening. Although Strauss’s noble Serenade in E-flat is small in…
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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 Nomadic Theater: No Exit POSTPONED
Newton Nomadic Theater: No Exit POSTPONED
Something old, something new - Noni Lewis, one of our regular actors in recent years (Revolutionists, Colder Than Here, Dracula: the Bloody Truth) is in the director's seat this time out, with her original take on a famous classic - No Exit. A slightly odd and inscrutable bellhop leads three different guests into the same…
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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Newton Nomadic Theater: No Exit POSTPONED
Newton Nomadic Theater: No Exit POSTPONED
Something old, something new - Noni Lewis, one of our regular actors in recent years (Revolutionists, Colder Than Here, Dracula: the Bloody Truth) is in the director's seat this time out, with her original take on a famous classic - No Exit. A slightly odd and inscrutable bellhop leads three different guests into the same…
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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.
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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Newton Nomadic Theater: Poems on a Sunday Night
Newton Nomadic Theater: Poems on a Sunday Night
On Sunday night, April 5 at 7:30 p.m., the Newton Nomadic Theater will host “Poems on a Sunday Night” streamed live to their Facebook page. Send your favorite poem to JerReilly@yahoo.com no later than Friday evening. They'll recruit actors to read them – a different actor for each one, and we’ll give you an on-the-air shout…
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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