Cappella Clausura presents Renaissance Portraits

Third time's the charm for this timeless program! This November, expand your understanding of music and visual arts from the Renaissance. With reimagined classical portraits by Fran Forman presented alongside Baroque music by women, this program will transport you to a world of rich innovation and inclusivity.​ ​ Renaissance Portraits November 12th at 8 PM:…

Event Series Renaissance Portraits

Renaissance Portraits

War Memorial Auditorium 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, United States

Join Cappella Clausura for the opening of its 2022-2023 season! This November, expand your understanding of music and visual arts from the Renaissance. With reimagined classical portraits by Fran Forman presented alongside Baroque music by women, this program will transport you to a world of rich innovation and inclusivity. Featuring music by Barbara Strozzi, Madalena Casulana,…

$10 – $35

Cappella Clausura presents Singers’ Choice

War Memorial Auditorium 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, United States

This January, Cappella Clausura is proud to bring you more beautiful music– selected by the people who know it best! Singers’ Choice features a diverse assortment of works by women, ranging from Renaissance hymnals to contemporary compositions. Guest Conducted by Dr. Carolina Flores, this eclectic program is sure to banish all your winter woes! Singers’…

$10 – $35

Cappella Clausura presents Singers Choice

War Memorial Auditorium 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, United States

This January, Cappella Clausura is proud to bring you more beautiful music– selected by the people who know it best! Singers’ Choice features a diverse assortment of works by women, ranging from Renaissance hymnals to contemporary compositions. Guest Conducted by Dr. Carolina Flores, this eclectic program is sure to banish all your winter woes! Singers’…

$10 – $35

Event Series Cappella Clausura presents Artemisia

Cappella Clausura presents Artemisia

Join Cappella Clausura this March for a captivating theatrical event! Contemporary theatre and 17th-century music combine to create a rich tapestry of interwoven narratives about female resilience. Gain a new perspective on Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi and the women who inspired her. ​ Blood Water Paint Sponsored by Helen A Berger & John Wolff Play…

Event Series Cappella Clausura presents Artemisia

Cappella Clausura presents Artemisia

Join Cappella Clausura this March for a captivating theatrical event! Contemporary theatre and 17th-century music combine to create a rich tapestry of interwoven narratives about female resilience. Gain a new perspective on Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi and the women who inspired her. ​ Blood Water Paint Sponsored by Helen A Berger & John Wolff Play…

Cappella Clausura presents Three Women

Three Women, Historic Season Finale! For the final program of our 2022-2023 season, we are honored to present a 20th-anniversary celebration of the Boston Women's Memorial. Join us for this landmark event as we present world-premiere compositions inspired by the memorial's subjects and learn about the history of the sculpture from the artists and activists…

Cappella Clausura presents Exultet Terra

The season will start in October with Hilary Tann’s Exultet Terra, as an homage to our very dear friend who passed away this year. This exhilarating 45-minute work for a double reed quintet and double choir dispels the notion that women can only write for the salon. Performed with oboist Jennifer Slowik and friends.

Cappella Clausura presents Das Jahr

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…

Cappella Clausura presents Mass in D

SMYTH- Mass in D Sunday, March 3, 4:00 pm Capella Clausura invites you to a revolutionary and magnificent version of Mass in D by Dame Ethel Smyth. This new edition by Amelia LeClair with Shift Orchestra Project is presented for Women’s History Month in March at Emmanuel Church of Boston. This concert, with a full…