Newton Cultural Alliance

Cappella Clausura: Encore Performance of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s Cantatas
2020-04-25, 2020-04-24, 2020-04-23, 2020-04-22 | 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.

Newton Baroque: Encore Performance on Facebook
2020-04-25, 2020-04-24, 2020-04-23 | 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.

An online series on the history & nature of Jewish choral music
2020-04-25, 2020-04-24, 2020-04-23 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
These audio and video podcasts, presented by Zamir Chorale of Boston, can serve as an introduction to the field of Jewish Choral Music. But caveat lector, these are not comprehensive; they provide only an introduction to the field. Readers may follow up with the many texts and websites that are listed elsewhere in this website: https://www.jewishchoralmusic.com/podcasts

Historic Newton - Online Newton Artist Exhibit
2020-04-25, 2020-04-24, 2020-04-23
Rediscover Newton artists from the 1850s – 1950s! This virtual Historic Newton exhibit includes paintings and sculptures by artists who were either born in Newton or spent a significant part of their lives here. Enjoy now here.

Newton Open Studios - Artists Online
2020-04-25, 2020-04-24, 2020-04-23
Newton Open Studios is now online! Browse the NOS website for paintings, jewelry, ceramics, sculptures, wearable art, photography and more–all at your fingertips. Works in this photo include Shepherd’s Run Jewelry, Marian Dioguardi, Michele Hoben, and John J. Murray. Click here!

Cappella Clausura ONLINE: Ordo Virtutum from 2/15/20
2020-04-25, 2020-04-24, 2020-04-23 | 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.

Rockport Music - Midday Music Series
2020-04-24 12:00 (America/New_York)
Beginning Tuesday, March 24 around noon, Rockport Music will present its Midday Music Series, posting a new video each Tuesday and Friday around noon of some of their favorite highlights from performances at the Shalin Liu Performance Center. Connect with them here.

NewTV online tutorials
2020-04-24, 2020-04-23, 2020-04-22
While NewTV is closed to the public, we’re happy to present to you online tutorials. These short video lessons will allow you to learn new techniques or brush up on the basics from your home. Click here to view tutorials.

First Church Chestnut Hill: Organ Music Online
2020-04-24, 2020-04-23, 2020-04-22
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.

Newton Theater Company Radio Hour: Sorry, Wrong Number
2020-04-23 20:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Newton Theatre Company is proud to introduce our Radio Hour series, which will feature a variety of one-act plays performed live over Zoom. We’ll also teach you how to make a themed cocktail before each production that you can enjoy during the show– what better way to spend an evening inside?
Our first Radio Hour will feature a performance of Lucille Fletcher’s 1940s classic, “Sorry, Wrong Number.” Tune in to hear the story of an isolated woman who must stop a murder after accidentally overhearing the plot during a telephone call in this noir thriller.

Virtual Trivia Night at the Newton Free Library
2020-04-23 19:00 - 20:30
Come join the fun and test your mastery of useful (and useless) information! Library staff will challenge players with questions from a variety of categories on Zoom. No restrictions on team size. One registration per team. Max of 2 zoom locations per team. The Zoom link will be sent out the day before the event.
Click here for more info and to register.

Newton Free Library: Virtual Storytime
2020-04-23 10:00 - 10:30 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Newton Free Library presents Virtual Storytime on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Join Newton Free Library virtually for storytime on Zoom! Watch and enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes. Geared towards kids up through age 4. More info at newtonfreelibrary.net.

New Art Center remote class: Photoshop, Gr 6-10
2020-04-22 15:30 - 17:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
We will use both our own photos as well as found images, and learn to finely edit digital images. Students will learn to swap backgrounds, make memes, manipulate faces, enhance digital images, make a mini planet and maybe even make a photo with more than one of them in it. Requirements: any version of Adobe Photoshop CS2-CC (teacher will use CS6); a computer mouse; a computer with attached camera, or the ability to put smart phone photos on the working computer. See website for more info.
Dates: 4/22/2020 – 5/27/2020 – 6 sessions.
Time: 3:30PM – 5:00 PM
Cost: $200
Select New Art Center Spring 2020 classes are meeting during their scheduled class times through Zoom Meetings, phone calls, and emails. These classes will allow students to create at home, interact with their classmates, and receive instruction from their teacher.

Class meets weekly via Zoom at class time
Instructions will be sent to students via email from instructor
REGISTER NOW!
