Newton Cultural Alliance

New Philharmonia Orchestra presents Tried, True & New
2023-11-05 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
For the New Philharmonia Orchestra’s 29th season, they will be returning to a double feature weekend on Saturday, November 4th at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, November 5th at 3:00 p.m. with performances and receptions at their new home in Grace Episcopal Church in Newton. The program called Tried, True & New, conducted by Principal Conductor Jorge Soto, will include the world premiere of John Tarrh’s Unvanquished, Jean Sibelius’s fantastic Symphony No. 5, and Beethoven’s spectacular Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”, with Newton concert pianist Max Levinson as soloist playing on a beautiful Steinway Concert D piano from M. Steinert & Sons. A new feature this year is an opportunity to attend for as little as $5 – part of the NPO “Pay What You Can” plan.

NAA presents A Demo With Tom Francesconi
2023-11-09 19:00 - 21:00 | United Kingdom
Watch Francesconi bring the figure to life in watercolor with a juicy, spirited brush!

Newton Baroque Concert
2023-11-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Concerts 2023-2024
Friday, November 10
In the Chamber of the Prince-Bishop: Music that Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber and Georg Muffat would have played together in the Residence of the Prince-Bishop Max Gandalph of Salzburg.
Susanna Ogata – Violin, Andrus Madsen – Harpsichord
Friday, December 15
From Brahms Studio: Music that Brahms would have played at his studio with his closest colleagues, including works by Brahms, Joseph Joachim, Peter Cornelius, and Robert Schumann as well as earlier works that Brahms played at his Streicher piano by Bach, Handel and François Couperin.
Shiba Nemat-Nasser – Alto, Tom Oesterling – Tenor, Sarah Darling – Viola,
April Sun and Andrus Madsen – Piano
Saturday, January 13
Lamentation: Settings of Jeremiah’s Monumental Lament over the loss of Jerusalem by Giovanni Paolo Colonna.
Teresa Wakim – Soprano, Sarah Freiberg Ellison – Cello, Andrus Madsen – Harpsichord
Saturday, February 24
All the Tools in the Shed: A musical tour of all the keyboard instruments in play with Newton Baroque. Andrus will give us all a close look at the following instruments: The 1915 Cassavant organ at the church; the recent copy of a Christian Zell harpsichord on loan from the builder Douglas Maple; the Bruce Brown built copy of a 1770s Johann Andreas Stein piano; the antique 1875 Emil Streicher piano; as well as the delightfully sweet copy of an early 18th Century German Clavichord by Christopher Clarke.
Andrus Madsen – Organ, Harpsichord, Clavichord, and Piano.
Saturday, March 30
The Freitags Akademie: Chamber Music by Johann Gottlieb Janitsch and his closest colleagues.
In 1736, with permission from Frederick the Great, the violist Johann Gottlieb Janitsch founded the Freitags Akademie a salon series in Janitsch’s home in which professionals and amateurs would gather and play for each other. Performers and composers included many of the best musicians at the Court of Frederick the Great.
Sarah Darling and Julia Glenn – Violin, Alison Gangler – Oboe, Sarah Freiberg Ellison – Cello, Andrus Madsen – keyboard
Saturday, April 13
Concerts Royaux: Chamber Music at the Court of Louis XIV
Featuring the noble Concerts Royaux by François Couperin and other chamber music written for performance at the Versailles court by Lully and Joseph Bodin de Boismotier.
Julia Glenn – Violin, Alison Gangler – Oboe, Laura Jeppesen – Viola da gamba, Andrus Madsen – Harpsichord
Friday, May 3
Harmonic Joys for Musical Friends: Arias from the Harmonische Freude Musikalische Freunde by Philipp Heinrich Erlebach. These arias are presumed to be surviving remnants from the many German language operas Erlebach composed at the court in Thuringen. Sadly all of the operas were destroyed in a fire. These gems leave us wondering what all we could have enjoyed.
Teresa Wakim – Soprano, Sarah Darling and Julia Glenn – Violin, Doug Kelley – Viola da gamba, Andrus Madsen – Harpsichord

Newton Baroque presents In the Chamber of the Prince-Bishop
2023-11-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
In the Chamber of the Prince-Bishop
Friday, November 10, 7:30 pm
Newton Baroque performs “In the Chamber of the Prince-Bishop” at the Second Church in Newton. This concert features music that Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber and Georg Muffat would have played together in the Residence of Prince-Bishop Max Gandalph of Salzburg. Susanna Ogata on Violin and Andrus Madsen on Harpsichord.

Bay Colony Brass presents Remembrance and Resolve
2023-11-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Join us on Veterans Day, Nov. 11 for “Remembrance and Resolve”
We are celebrating our Military Veterans and our new home in West Newton.

Remembrance and Resolve Program
November 11, 2023, 7:30 PM, Second Church in Newton
Free Concert

Fanfare for Democracy (Jim Stephenson)
March from “1941” (John Williams, arr. Alan Morrison)
Variations on “America” (Ives/Schuman, arr. Patrick Sheridan)
Hymn for the Fallen (John Williams, arr. Daniel Drage)
Salute to the Armed Forces (arr. Jari Villanueva)

INTERMISSION

Spring: New Beginning (David Marlatt)
Symphony for Brass and Percussion (Alfred Reed)

Behind the Screen: Killers of the Flower Moon
2023-11-12 11:00 - 12:00 | West Newton Cinema, 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
West Newton Cinema Foundation presents
Join us for a conversation about the true events that inspired Martin Scorsese’s film adaptation of David Grann’s best-selling book by the same name. The Osage murders, a series of killings in the 1920s targeting members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma due to their substantial oil wealth, prompted FBI involvement at a pivotal moment in the agency’s history and revealed a sinister conspiracy.
Panelists:
Emilie Connolly
Assistant professor of Native American history at Brandeis University studying political economy, colonialism, and the Indigenous peoples of North America
Denise Cummings
Senior lecturer in film and media studies at Tufts University, whose areas of expertise include Native American and global Indigenous screen cultures, as well as Native literature, Art, and visual culture
Malcolm Turvey
Sol Gittleman Professor and founder of film and media studies at Tufts University, known for research on film theory and storytelling
Moderator: J.B. Sloan, a member of the West Newton Cinema Foundation, and a member of the Osage Nation
Free event, registration required
*Movie tickets sold separately through West Newton Cinema

NAA presents Santiago Hernandez, The Surround Sound of Art
2023-11-16 19:00 - 21:30 | United Kingdom
PD: Santiago Hernandez, The Surround Sound of Art
November 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

ZOOM LINK

The Influence of Music on Visual Arts (& vice versa)
Music has influenced entire art movements. Music has changed individual artists. How does music influence you and your art? It is an honor to have Santiago Hernandez, a visual artist and drummer, & university educator, for our speaker. Santiago has long been interested in musical structure as inspiration for his work. He is a huge fan of jazz music and in particular the music of artists such as Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins. The playfulness, angularity, and unpredictability of their compositions and solos are of particular interest and inform Santiago’s approach to his compositions. Santiago will also touch upon architecture and its connections to music and how he interprets the architectural images that he works from in his more recent paintings. His presentation invites you to consider the influence of music on your art process and/or final work. Two NAA visual artist-musician members will share their stories of their visual art – music connection. Others who are a visual artist-musician (including listening) and want to share their story should contact Cindy Cole (cynthiahcole@gmail.com). Bio: Santiago Hernandez studied at the Arts Students League prior to receiving his BFA in Studio Art, School of Visual Arts, NY, and his MFA in Painting, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. He is the recipient of numerous grants and awards. He has exhibited widely and his art is in the collections of RISD Museum of Art, Providence, RI; Orlando Museum of Art, and Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown, MA, as well as numerous corporate and private collections. He has more than 20 years’ experience teaching and developing new courses at the college level at Lesley University (Sr. Lecturer) and at Mass College of Art (Adjunct Professor). He teaches Advanced Projects in Painting, Abstract Painting, and Intro to Sculpture among other courses. As a professional drummer and percussionist, he specializes in playing jazz, Afro-Cuban, Latin Jazz, Latin Funk, and Blues. He performs regularly in the Boston area with various ensembles. He also teaches percussion privately, in music studios, and conducts workshops.

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New Art Center presents Friday Figure Draw
2023-11-17 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-12-15 19:00 - 22:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Enjoy a life drawing open studio with a live model, beginning with quick poses, and ending with an hour pose. The evening will be relaxed but professional, with music and a great model. For artists 21+ with drinks available for purchase. Bring your own art supplies (no oils); easels/chairs provided.

Cappella Clausura presents Das Jahr
2023-11-18 08:00 - 2023-11-19 17:00 | United Kingdom
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.

All Newton Music School presents Strings Showcase
2023-11-18 16:30 - 18:00 | All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut St, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Strings Showcase
Saturday, November 18, 4:30 pm
Check out All Newton Music School for a special afternoon featuring ANMS string faculty as they present an all-Mozart program. Violinists Julie McKenzie, Sally Martin, Eric Mrugala, and Barbara Englesberg, alongside violists Scott Woolweaver and Gregory Wislocki and cellists Kelly Knox and Sara Wilkins, will perform classics including “Eine Kleine Nacht Musik” and the “Adagio and Fugue in C Minor.” A great opportunity to enjoy some of Mozart’s beloved pieces performed by dedicated teaching and performing artists.

Suzuki School of Newton presents Faculty Concert
2023-11-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Newton Presbyterian Church, 75 Vernon St., Newton, MA, United States
SSN Faculty Concert
Suzuki School of Newton’s faculty performing works by Brahms, Mozart, and more!

Commonwealth Chorale presents Glory and Praise
2023-11-18 20:00 - 21:30 | Church of the Holy Name, 1689 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Glory and Praise
Saturday, November 18th, 8:00 pm
Commonwealth Chorale sings a new “composer concert” Glory and Praise at the Church of the Holy Name. With Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms, Francis Poulenc: Gloria, Salomon Sulzer: Psalm 111, and César Franck: Psalm 150. Check out their website for complete program notes by Margarita Restrepo, Ph.D.

Cherry Street Music presents Classical With A Twist: A Roland Hayes Tribute
2023-11-19 15:00 - 17:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Classical With A Twist: A Roland Hayes Tribute
Sunday, November 19, 3:00 pm
Cherry Street Music hosts another “Classical With A Twist” event at The Allen Center. In celebration of the centennial of Roland Hayes’ BSO debut, acclaimed baritone Philip Lima hosts and narrates a program with tenor Fred C. VanNess, Jr. including art songs, arias, and spirituals that honor Hayes. Joining the program will be the Boston Public Quartet: Betsy Hinkle, violin; Jason Amos, viola; Nicholas Johnson, cello; and Joy Cline Phinney, piano.

Thanksgiving Farmers' Market
2023-11-21 12:00 - 16:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
November 21 – Thanksgiving Farmers’ Market
Come to The Allen Center for fresh food from your favorite local restaurants and artisans!
From 12-4 PM on 11/21 at The Allen Center
(35 Webster St.) in West Newton!
For a full list of participating vendors, click here!

Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra presents Holiday Brass
2023-11-29 19:00 - 21:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Holiday Brass
Wednesday, November 29, 7:00 pm
ProArte Chamber Orchestra presents Holiday Brass at The Allen Center. This new holiday tradition celebrates the sounds of the season with traditional brass music spanning the centuries. Seasonal selections of all shapes and sizes will make spirits bright.

Celebrate Newton Holiday Craft Fair
2023-12-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Rd, Newton, MA, 02459
Celebrate Newton is a one-day holiday shopping extravaganza with live music and local artisans. With over 50 vendors to choose from you can buy a unique gift for everyone this season. For 2023 we have tons of textiles, loads of Fine Art, Jewelry galore, and new vendors you’ve never seen before. Admission is $7 and all proceeds go to the Newton Cultural Alliance, a non-profit advocacy organization operating The Allen Center for Arts and Culture.
Sunday, December 3rd from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm at Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Road.

Newton Family Singers
2023-12-03 16:00 - 17:30 | Regis College, 235 Wellesley St, Weston, MA
Please join us Sunday, December 3, 4:00 pm for the next Newton Family Singers concert!
This season we‘re so excited to be singing the songs of Brandi Carlile this session! Brandi is a young, contemporary American singer-songwriter, author, and activist. She’s won six Grammy Awards for her music already, is active in various humanitarian efforts and runs her own organization, Looking Out Foundation, which raises money and awareness for causes in the arts, human rights, women’s equality and more. And frankly, she is very cool.
The show is at 4:00pm on December 3rd at Eleanor Welch Casey Theatre, Regis College in Weston (235 Wellesley St, Weston, MA). Tickets are on sale now.

BUY TICKETS

For those who have purchased tickets to the show, our venue is building 14a on the map below. Parking for the general public is in the grey lot “A” behind the building. Regis will have campus security on day of show to guide you where to park. Handicap parking is available right in front of the venue, in that small circle area.

Holiday Song Feast
2023-12-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Christ Episcopal Church, 1132 Highland Ave., Needham Heights, MA, 02494, United States
The Highland Glee Club, established in 1908, is presenting a Holiday Song Feast.
Our four part men’s chorus will be singing traditional Christmas and Hanukkah songs.
There will be a sing-a-long for everyone to participate.
Saturday, December 9, 2023.
Christ Episcopal Church. 1132 Highland Ave., Needham, MA
This will be a fun time for all.

Bay Colony Brass presents Brass Tidings
2023-12-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-16 19:30 - 21:00 | United Kingdom
TWO PERFORMANCES OF CHRISTMAS CLASSICS OLD AND NEW
Saturday, December 9, 7:00PM at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 280 Main Street, Woburn – Joint performance with the Merrimack Valley Ringers.
Saturday, December 16, 7:30PM at Second Church in Newton United Church of Christ, 60 Highland Street, West Newton.
SUPPORT BAY COLONY BRASS

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.

NAA presents A Demo With Adria Arch
2023-12-14 19:00 - 21:00 | United Kingdom
DEMO: Adria Arch, From 2D to 3D
Zoom

Arch, a mixed media artist living and working in Boston, is interested in creating immersive experiences with sculpture and paint such as creating wall art and sculpture.

Newton Baroque presents From Brahms Studio:
2023-12-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
*On Friday, December 15 at 7:30 pm Newton Baroque presents From Brahms Studio: Music that Brahms would have played at his studio with his closest colleagues, including works by Brahms, Joseph Joachim, Peter Cornelius, and Robert Schumann as well as earlier works that Brahms played at his Streicher piano by Bach, Handel and François Couperin. Tickets are available here for this performance at Second Church in Newton.

Cherry Street Music presents Classical With A Twist
2023-12-16 19:30 - 21:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Classical With A Twist- Beethoven and The Beatles Pt. 1.
Saturday, December 16, 7:30 pm
Cherry Street Music hosts the third concert of the season, Classical with a Twist- Beethoven and The Beatles Pt. 1. Performances by pianist, Max Levinson and Grammy-nominated vocalist, Donna McElroy at The Allen Center for Arts & Culture.

The Zamir Chorale of Boston presents Hanukkah Happens
2023-12-21 19:30 | Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Hanukkah Happens
Thursday, December 21 at 7:30 pm
The Zamir Chorale of Boston’s “Hanukkah Happens” will celebrate the 75th year of Israel’s independence. Beginning with Kabbalat Shabbat, a work by Israel’s first great composer Paul Ben-Haim, the program will feature a selection of popular Israeli songs from the past 75 years, with opportunities for you to sing along. In-person and Livestream options are available.

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

Commonwealth Chorale Auditions
2024-01-02 17:45 - 18:45 | First Baptist Church in Newton, 848 Beacon St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Commonwealth Chorale Auditions
Tuesday, January 2 & 9 at 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm
Commonwealth Chorale seeks to recruit singers of all voice types — especially tenor and bass — with strong vocal and sight-reading skills. Auditions will be held by appointment on the evenings of January 2 and 9, 5:45 pm-6:45 pm, at the group’s new rehearsal location at First Baptist Church. Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays, 7:45 pm-9:15 pm. Review the upcoming 2023-2024 season and apply online for an audition.

All Newton Music School presents Con Brio Club
2024-01-05 11:00 - 12:00 | United Kingdom
Con Brio Club

Fri – 11:00am EST

Sip your favorite coffee or tea and enjoy a light lunch as you journey through the world of chamber music. Our talented violist, Scott Woolweaver, and special guests deliver five unique and intimate performances, complete with fascinating stories and history about the composers.
