NEW ENGLAND'S EARLY MUSIC CALENDAR

DECEMBER 2009

This calendar updated November 4, 2009

Your New England event listings always welcomed! Please send new listings, updates and corrections to sheilabb@earthlink.net

These listings are accurate as of the date posted. For final program information or to confirm location and ticket price, please call the telephone number listed with the event.

All events in Massachusetts unless noted.

Tuesday, December 1

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

The Tufts Early Music Ensemble: Du Fay & Co. -- secular music of Guillaume Du Fay & his contemporaries, with special emphasis on Italian texts. Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University, 20 Talbot Ave, Somerville. 617/627-3679 FREE www.tufts.edu/musiccenter/events/calendar.html

Wednesday, December 2

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

8 pm

Longy Early Music Department: The English Fantasia Suite. Recital Room N1, Longy School of Music, 33 Garden St, Cambridge. 617/876-0956 x1500 FREE www.longy.edu

Thursday, December 3

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

Friday, December 4

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

The Art of Devotion: Panel Painting in Early Renaissance Italy. Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury VT. 802/443-5007 FREE museum.middlebury.edu (to December 13)

8 pm

Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum Chamber Singers: O Magnum Mysterium -- A Medieval & Renaissance Celebration of the Season; works of Victoria, DuFay, White, Pérotin & Hildegard. Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church, 1555 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. 617/496-2222 $14/7 st (adv $10/5) www.hrcm.net/cs/season

Saturday, December 5

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

The Art of Devotion: Panel Painting in Early Renaissance Italy. Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury VT. 802/443-5007 FREE museum.middlebury.edu (to December 13)

Sunday, December 6

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The Art of Devotion: Panel Painting in Early Renaissance Italy. Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury VT. 802/443-5007 FREE museum.middlebury.edu (to December 13)

6-9 am

WHUS 91.7 FM Off The Beaten Track (Dan Grieder, host) www.whus.org

Sunday Baroque (Suzanne Bona, host) is heard on these New England NPR stations : MA WFCR 88.5 Amherst, WGBH 89.7 Boston. CT WSHU 91.1 Fairfield & affiliates 93.3 Northford & 90.3 Stamford. VT WVPR 107.9 Burlington & affiliates 88.7 Rutland, 88.5 St.Johnsbury, 94.3 Bennington, 94.5 Brattleboro, 103.9 Hanover, 88.1 Norwich & 89.5 Windsor. www.sundaybaroque.org

9 am

Parish Choir of the Church of the Advent (Mark Dwyer, dir): Mass for 2nd Sunday of Advent -- Adrian Batten When the Lord turned again. Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer St, Boston. 617/523-2377 Offering www.theadvent.org

10 am

Emmanuel Music (John Harbison, cond): J.S. Bach Ihr Menschen, rühmet Gottes Liebe, BWV 167. Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St, Boston. 617/536-3356 Offering www.emmanuelmusic.org

11:15 am

Choir of the Church of the Advent (Mark Dwyer, dir): Solemn Mass for 2nd Sunday of Advent -- Roland de Lassus Missa quinti toni super "Pilons pilons lorge;" Heinrich Schütz Die mit Tränen säen, SWV 378; William Byrd Rorate cæli desuper. Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer St, Boston. 617/523-2377 Offering www.theadvent.org

1:30 pm

Ray Chen, violin & Yekwon Sunwoo, piano: Tartini Violin Sonata in g minor, "Devil's Trill"; Bach Sonata No. 2 for solo violin in a minor, BWV 1003 & works by later composers. Gardner Museum, 280 The Fenway, Boston. 617/278-5156 $23/18 sr/15 ISGM members/10 st/5 Children ages 5-17 (children under 5 not admitted to concerts) www.gardnermuseum.org

5:30 pm

Exsultemus with Bálint Karosi, harpsichord & organ: Darmstadt -- vocal & instrumental works by Briegel & Graupner. First Lutheran Church of Boston, 299 Berkeley St, Boston. 857/998-0219 $15-35/10-30 st, sr www.exsultemus.org

8 pm

Longy Early Music Department: Chamber Ensembles Concert. Recital Room N1, Longy School of Music, 33 Garden St, Cambridge. 617/876-0956 x1500 FREE www.longy.edu

Monday, December 7

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

Tuesday, December 8

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

The Art of Devotion: Panel Painting in Early Renaissance Italy. Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury VT. 802/443-5007 FREE museum.middlebury.edu (to December 13)

8 pm

Longy Voice Department: Bach Aria Recital. Recital Room N1, Longy School of Music, 33 Garden St, Cambridge. 617/876-0956 x1500 FREE www.longy.edu

Wednesday, December 9

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

The Art of Devotion: Panel Painting in Early Renaissance Italy. Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury VT. 802/443-5007 FREE museum.middlebury.edu (to December 13)

Thursday, December 10

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

The Art of Devotion: Panel Painting in Early Renaissance Italy. Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury VT. 802/443-5007 FREE museum.middlebury.edu (to December 13)

Friday, December 11

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

The Art of Devotion: Panel Painting in Early Renaissance Italy. Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury VT. 802/443-5007 FREE museum.middlebury.edu (to December 13)

7:30 pm

Boston Baroque (Martin Pearlman, dir); Amanda Forsythe, soprano; Ann McMahon Quintero, mezzosoprano; Lawrence Wiliford, tenor; Timothy Jones, bass-baritone: Handel Messiah. NEC's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St, Boston. 617/484-9200 $27-66 www.bostonbaroque.org

8 pm

The Boston Camerata (Joel Cohen, dir); with SHARQ Arabic Music Ensemble (Karim Nagi, dir): A Mediterranean Christmas -- songs, chants & instrumental pieces from the countries of the Mediterranean basin, north Africa & the Holy Land. Follen Church Unitarian-Universalist,755 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington. 617/262-2092 $22-46/20% sr discount/10 st/FREE children 12 & under with adult www.bostoncamerata.org

Zefiro Vocal Ensemble: Light & Shadows -- Victoria Missa 'O quam gloriosum;' Gesualdo Tenebrae responsories for Holy Saturday. Brickbottom Gallery, 1 Fitchburg St, Somerville. 617/623-8842 FREE www.zefiroensemble.com

8:15 pm

Concordia Consort (Sheila Beardslee, dir) & Ars et Amici (Harriet Bridges, soprano; Andrew Sigel, tenor; William Leonard, bass): Noe! Noe! Annunciation to Epiphany -- Carols, motets & instrumental music for the Christmas Season by Anonymous, Victoria, Praetorius, Du Caurroy, Holborne, Gibbons, Cima, Guerrero, Hassler & others. Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm St, Concord. 978/264-0584 $15/10 st, sr www.concordiaconsort.com

Saturday, December 12

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

The Art of Devotion: Panel Painting in Early Renaissance Italy. Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury VT. 802/443-5007 FREE museum.middlebury.edu (to December 13)

9:30 am

Recorders/Early Music MetroWest Playing Meeting. Justin Godoy, Roy Sansom & Sheila Beardslee, consort coaches: Winter Holiday Festival. Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm St, Concord. 978/264-0584 $10/REMM Members free www.recordersearlymusic.org

7:30 pm

Boston Baroque (Martin Pearlman, dir); Amanda Forsythe, soprano; Ann McMahon Quintero, mezzosoprano; Lawrence Wiliford, tenor; Timothy Jones, bass-baritone: Handel Messiah. NEC's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St, Boston. 617/484-9200 $27-66 www.bostonbaroque.org

8 pm

The Boston Camerata (Joel Cohen, dir); with SHARQ Arabic Music Ensemble (Karim Nagi, dir): A Mediterranean Christmas -- songs, chants & instrumental pieces from the countries of the Mediterranean basin, north Africa & the Holy Land. First Church Congregational, 11 Garden St, Cambridge. 617/262-2092 $22-46/20% sr discount/10 st/FREE children 12 & under with adult www.bostoncamerata.org

8 pm

Cappella Clausura (Amelia LeClair, dir) & Creationdance (Helena Froehlich, dir): Gloria, A Renaissance Christmas Pageant. First Unitarian Society of Newton, 1326 Washington St, Newton. 617/964-6609 $15/12 st, sr www.clausura.org

Sunday, December 13

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

The Art of Devotion: Panel Painting in Early Renaissance Italy. Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury VT. 802/443-5007 FREE museum.middlebury.edu (to December 13)

6-9 am

WHUS 91.7 FM Off The Beaten Track (Dan Grieder, host) www.whus.org

Sunday Baroque (Suzanne Bona, host) is heard on these New England NPR stations : MA WFCR 88.5 Amherst, WGBH 89.7 Boston. CT WSHU 91.1 Fairfield & affiliates 93.3 Northford & 90.3 Stamford. VT WVPR 107.9 Burlington & affiliates 88.7 Rutland, 88.5 St.Johnsbury, 94.3 Bennington, 94.5 Brattleboro, 103.9 Hanover, 88.1 Norwich & 89.5 Windsor. www.sundaybaroque.org

9 am

Parish Choir of the Church of the Advent (Mark Dwyer, dir): Mass for 3rd Sunday of Advent -- Anonymous Rejoice in the Lord alway. Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer St, Boston. 617/523-2377 Offering www.theadvent.org

10 am

Emmanuel Music (John Harbison, cond): J.S. Bach Tue Rechnung! Donnerwort, BWV 168. Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St, Boston. 617/536-3356 Offering www.emmanuelmusic.org

11:15 am

Choir of the Church of the Advent (Mark Dwyer, dir): Solemn Mass for 3rd Sunday of Advent -- Thomas Tallis Audivi, media nocte. Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer St, Boston. 617/523-2377 Offering www.theadvent.org

1:30 pm

Seymour Lipkin, piano: Schubert -- The Late Great Sonatas, Part II; Schubert Sonata in A Major, D959 & Sonata in B-flat Major, D960. Gardner Museum, 280 The Fenway, Boston. 617/278-5156 $23/18 sr/15 ISGM members/10 st/5 Children ages 5-17 (children under 5 not admitted to concerts) www.gardnermuseum.org

West Gallery Music workshop (Bruce Randall, leader). St. Mary's Church, 258 Concord St, Newton Lower Falls. 978/373-5852 Donation

5:15

Concordia Consort (Sheila Beardslee, dir) & Ars et Amici (Harriet Bridges, soprano; Andrew Sigel, tenor; William Leonard, bass): Noe! Noe! Annunciation to Epiphany -- Carols, motets & instrumental music for the Christmas Season by Anonymous, Victoria, Praetorius, Du Caurroy, Holborne, Gibbons, Cima, Guerrero, Hassler & others. Church of Our Saviour, 25 Monmouth St, Brookline. 978/264-0584 $15/10 st, sr www.concordiaconsort.com

Monday, December 14

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

Tuesday, December 15

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

12:15

Concordia Consort (Sheila Beardslee, dir) & Ars et Amici (Harriet Bridges, soprano; Andrew Sigel, tenor; William Leonard, bass): Noe! Noe! Annunciation to Epiphany -- Carols, motets & instrumental music for the Christmas Season by Anonymous, Victoria, Praetorius, Du Caurroy, Holborne, Gibbons, Cima, Guerrero, Hassler & others. King's Chapel, Tremont & School Sts, Boston. 617/227-2155 $3 www.kings-chapel.org

Wednesday, December 16

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

8 pm

Longy Early Music Department: Italy Goes to France. Pickman Hall, Longy School of Music, 27 Garden St, Cambridge. 617/876-0956 x1500 FREE www.longy.edu

Thursday, December 17

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

Friday, December 18

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

7:30 pm

Renaissonics & Friends (John Tyson, dir); Ken Pierce, dance leader: Renaissance Dance for Everyone. Jewett Hall,First Church Congregational, 11 Garden St (Harvard Sq), Cambridge. 617/661-3353 $8 www.renaissonics.com

8 pm

The Boston Camerata (Joel Cohen, dir); with SHARQ Arabic Music Ensemble (Karim Nagi, dir): A Mediterranean Christmas -- songs, chants & instrumental pieces from the countries of the Mediterranean basin, north Africa & the Holy Land. Saint Martin's Church, 50 Orchard Ave, Providence RI. 617/262-2092 $22-46/20% sr discount/10 st/FREE children 12 & under with adult www.bostoncamerata.org

Saturday, December 19

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

3 pm

Musicians of the Old Post Road (Suzanne Stumpf, traverso; Sarah Darling & Abigail Karr, violin; Daniel Ryan, cello; Michael Bahmann, harpsichord); Barbara Kilduff, soprano & Pamela Dellal, mezzo-soprano: A Mediterranean Baroque Christmas -- Michel Corrette Noëls; Giuseppe Valentini Christmas Concerto; cantatas by Antonia Bembo & Francesco Mancini. Old South Church, 645 Boylston St, Boston. 781/466-6694 $25/20 st, sr/children 7-17 free with accompanying adult www.oldpostroad.org

5 pm

Cappella Clausura (Amelia LeClair, dir) & Creationdance (Helena Froehlich, dir): Gloria, A Renaissance Christmas Pageant. Church of St. Andrew, 135 Lafayette St, Marblehead. 617/964-6609 $15/12 st, sr www.clausura.org

7:30 pm

Arcadia Players & Chorus (Ian Watson, dir): Handel Messiah. St. Mary's Catholic Church, 3 Elm St, Northampton. 413/586-8742 Advance sale $25-35, at the door $30-40/10 st www.arcadiaplayers.org

8 pm

Blue Heron Renaissance Choir (Scott Metcalfe, dir): Christmas in Medieval England -- Carols, motets & plainchant for Advent & Christmas from 15th-century England. First Church Congregational, 11 Garden St, Cambridge. 617/960-7956 $30-50/20 sr/10 st, low income/FREE under 18 www.blueheronchoir.org Pre-concert talk at 7:15 pm

The Boston Camerata (Joel Cohen, dir); with SHARQ Arabic Music Ensemble (Karim Nagi, dir): A Mediterranean Christmas -- songs, chants & instrumental pieces from the countries of the Mediterranean basin, north Africa & the Holy Land. First Parish Church, 20 High Rd/Rte 1A, Newbury. 617/262-2092 $22-46/20% sr discount/10 st/FREE children 12 & under with adult www.bostoncamerata.org

Berkshire Bach Singers & Players (James Bagwell, cond): Bach Christmas Oratorio (Parts 4-6). First Congregational Church, Great Barrington. 413/528-9277 FREE www.berkshirebach.org

Sunday, December 20

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

6-9 am

WHUS 91.7 FM Off The Beaten Track (Dan Grieder, host) www.whus.org

Sunday Baroque (Suzanne Bona, host) is heard on these New England NPR stations : MA WFCR 88.5 Amherst, WGBH 89.7 Boston. CT WSHU 91.1 Fairfield & affiliates 93.3 Northford & 90.3 Stamford. VT WVPR 107.9 Burlington & affiliates 88.7 Rutland, 88.5 St.Johnsbury, 94.3 Bennington, 94.5 Brattleboro, 103.9 Hanover, 88.1 Norwich & 89.5 Windsor. www.sundaybaroque.org

9 am

Parish Choir of the Church of the Advent (Mark Dwyer, dir): Mass for 4th Sunday of Advent -- Hans Leo Hassler Dixit Maria ad angelum. Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer St, Boston. 617/523-2377 Offering www.theadvent.org

10 am

Emmanuel Music (John Harbison, cond): J.S. Bach Meine Seel erhebt den Herren!, BWV 10. Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St, Boston. 617/536-3356 Offering www.emmanuelmusic.org

11:15 am

Choir of the Church of the Advent (Mark Dwyer, dir): Solemn Mass for 4th Sunday of Advent -- Tomás Luis de Victoria Missa "Ave maris stella". Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer St, Boston. 617/523-2377 Offering www.theadvent.org

3 pm

The Boston Camerata (Joel Cohen, dir); with SHARQ Arabic Music Ensemble (Karim Nagi, dir): A Mediterranean Christmas -- songs, chants & instrumental pieces from the countries of the Mediterranean basin, north Africa & the Holy Land. First Lutheran Church 299 Berkeley Street, Boston. 617/262-2092 $22-46/20% sr discount/10 st/FREE children 12 & under with adult www.bostoncamerata.org

4 pm

Musicians of the Old Post Road (Suzanne Stumpf, traverso; Sarah Darling & Abigail Karr, violin; Daniel Ryan, cello; Michael Bahmann, harpsichord); Barbara Kilduff, soprano & Pamela Dellal, mezzo-soprano: A Mediterranean Baroque Christmas -- Michel Corrette Noëls; Giuseppe Valentini Christmas Concerto; cantatas by Antonia Bembo & Francesco Mancini. First Unitarian Church, 90 Main St, Worcester. 781/466-6694 $25/20 st, sr/children 7-17 free with accompanying adult www.oldpostroad.org

Cappella Clausura (Amelia LeClair, dir) & Creationdance (Helena Froehlich, dir): Gloria, A Renaissance Christmas Pageant. First Parish in Cohasset, 23 N. Main St, Cohasset. 617/964-6609 $15/12 st, sr www.clausura.org

7 pm

Boston Recorder Society Monthly Playing Meeting. Eric Haas, John Tyson, Sarah Cantor & Héloise DeGrugillier, coaches. Lesley University Hall 3rd Floor,Lesley University, 1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. 617/491-2111 $20/15 BRS members www.bostonrecordersociety.org

Monday, December 21

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

Tuesday, December 22

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

Wednesday, December 23

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

Thursday, December 24

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

7 pm

Emmanuel Music (John Harbison, cond): J.S. Bach Süßer Trost, mein Jesus kömmt, BWV 151. Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St, Boston. 617/536-3356 Offering www.emmanuelmusic.org

10:15 pm

Choir of the Church of the Advent (Mark Dwyer, dir): Choral Prelude & Solemn Mass for Christmas Eve -- Peter Philips O beatum et sancrosanctum diem. Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer St, Boston. 617/523-2377 Offering www.theadvent.org

Friday, December 25

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Saturday, December 26

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

Sunday, December 27

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

6-9 am

WHUS 91.7 FM Off The Beaten Track (Dan Grieder, host) www.whus.org

Sunday Baroque (Suzanne Bona, host) is heard on these New England NPR stations : MA WFCR 88.5 Amherst, WGBH 89.7 Boston. CT WSHU 91.1 Fairfield & affiliates 93.3 Northford & 90.3 Stamford. VT WVPR 107.9 Burlington & affiliates 88.7 Rutland, 88.5 St.Johnsbury, 94.3 Bennington, 94.5 Brattleboro, 103.9 Hanover, 88.1 Norwich & 89.5 Windsor. www.sundaybaroque.org

Monday, December 28

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

Tuesday, December 29

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

Wednesday, December 30

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

Thursday, December 31

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Albrecht Durer: Virtuoso Printmaker. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617/267-9300 $17/15 st, sr 18+/6.50 Youth 7-17/FREE MFA members & children under 6 www.mfa.org (to July 3)

5 pm

Choir of the Church of the Advent (Mark Dwyer, dir): Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols -- Peter Philips O beatum et sancrosanctum diem; Hans Leo Hassler Verbum caro factum est. Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer St, Boston. 617/523-2377 Offering www.theadvent.org

6 pm

Berkshire Bach Society Ensemble (Kenneth Cooper, cond): Bach at New Year's. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington. Mahaiwe Theatre, 14 Castle St, Great Barrington. 413/528-0100 $35-55 www.mahaiwe.org

8 pm

Boston Baroque (Martin Pearlman, dir); Kristen Watson, soprano; Lawrence Jones, tenor; David Kravitz, baritone: New Year's Eve Concert Mozart Bastien & Bastienne; Cimarosa Il Maestro di Cappella (sung in English). Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, Cambridge. 617/484-9200 $29-69 www.bostonbaroque.org