SEPTEMBER 2010
This calendar updated September 25, 2010
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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.
Wednesday, September 1
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Thursday, September 2
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Friday, September 3
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Saturday, September 4
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Sunday, September 5
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Sunday Baroque (Suzanne Bona, host) is heard on these New England NPR stations:
• Massachusetts WFCR 88.5 Amherst, WGBH 99.5 Boston
• Connecticut WSHU 91.1 Fairfield, 93.3 Northford & 90.3 Stamford;
• Vermont WVPR 107.9 Burlington, 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
WHUS 91.7 FM Off The Beaten Track (Dan Grieder, host) www.whus.org
11:15 am
Choir of the Church of the Advent (Mark Dwyer, dir): Solemn High Mass for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost — Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Missa "Iste confessor"; Alessandro Scarlatti Exsultate Deo. Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer St, Boston. 617/523-2377 Offering www.theadvent.org
Monday, September 6
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6 pm
Agoston Toka & Kata Szabo play the Richards & Fowkes Opus 10 organ: works of Buxtehude, Bach, Vivaldi & others. First Lutheran Church of Boston, 299 Berkeley St, Boston. 617/536-8851 $15/10 st, sr www.flc-boston.org Root Beer Float Reception to follow
Tuesday, September 7
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12:15 pm
Sarah Morrow, soprano; Jesse Levine, trumpet; Ian Watson, organ: Works of Handel & Scarlatti. King's Chapel, 58 Tremont St, Boston. 617/227-2155 $3 suggested donation www.kings-chapel.org
7 pm
The Spectrum Singers (John Ehrlich, dir): Auditions by appointment for 2010-2011 season. 617/492-8902 www.spectrumsingers.org. Rehearsals on Mondays 7:30 PM in Belmont
Wednesday, September 8
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Thursday, September 9
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Friday, September 10
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8 pm
Longy SeptemberFest. Longy Faculty & Friends: Schumann Fantasiestücke, Op. 73; Andante und Variationen, Op. 46; Violin Sonata No. 2 in d minor, Op. 121. Pickman Concert Hall, Longy School of Music, 27 Garden St, Cambridge. 617/876-0956 FREE www.longy.edu
Saturday, September 11
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8 pm
Longy SeptemberFest. Longy Faculty & Friends: Pieces of Fantasy — Schumann Drei Fantasiestücke, Op. 111; Frühlingsnacht; Liebeslied (Widmung); Fünf Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102. Pickman Concert Hall, Longy School of Music, 27 Garden St, Cambridge. 617/876-0956 FREE www.longy.edu
Sunday, September 12
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Sunday Baroque (Suzanne Bona, host) is heard on these New England NPR stations:
• Massachusetts WFCR 88.5 Amherst, WGBH 99.5 Boston
• Connecticut WSHU 91.1 Fairfield, 93.3 Northford & 90.3 Stamford;
• Vermont WVPR 107.9 Burlington, 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
WHUS 91.7 FM Off The Beaten Track (Dan Grieder, host) www.whus.org
11:15 am
Choir of the Church of the Advent (Mark Dwyer, dir): Solemn High Mass for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost — Roland de Lassus Missa octavi toni; Thomas Morley Domine fac mecum & Nolo mortem peccatoris. Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer St, Boston. 617/523-2377 Offering www.theadvent.org
1:30 pm
West Gallery Music workshop (Bruce Randall, leader). St. Mary’s Church, 258 Concord St, Newton Lower Falls. 978/373-5852 Donation
2 pm
Nigel Coxe, piano: all-Beethoven program including Sonata No 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110. Hoffman Auditorium, Bruyette Athenaeum, St. Joseph College, 1678 Asylum Ave, West Hartford CT. 860/231-5555 FREE www.sjc.edu/arts
3 pm
Boston Clavichord Society. Sylvia Berry, clavichord: At the Clavichord in the 17th Century — music of Correa de Arauxo, Couperin, Frescobaldi, Froberger, Kerll, Picchi & Sweelinck. Gore Place Mansion, 52 Gore St, Waltham. 781/891-0814 $15 /10 Friends of the BCS/FREE st with ID www.bostonclavichord.org Reservations recommended
4 pm
Boston Sacred Harp Singing (1991 ed. books available for loan). Christ Church Unity, 70 Colchester St, Brookline. info@bostonsacredharp.org Freewill donation www.bostonsacredharp.org
Music from the Frederick Collection. Constantine Finehouse, piano by Joh. Nepomuk Tröndlin, Leipzig, ca. 1830: Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 1 in f, Op. 2/1 (1794-95); Beethoven Thirty-two variations in c, WoO 80 (1806); Franz Schubert/completion by Wm. Bolcom (1993) Sonata No. 15 in C, D840 “Reliquie” (1825). Ashburnham Community Church, corner of Rte. 12 & Chapel Street. 978/827-6232 $10 / FREE students & children www.frederickcollection.org
Monday, September 13
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Tuesday, September 14
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12:15 pm
Chelsea Camille, soprano; David Isaacs, guitar: Chanson du Soir — works of Dowland, Caccini & others. King's Chapel, 58 Tremont St, Boston. 617/227-2155 $3 suggested donation www.kings-chapel.org
Wednesday, September 15
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8 pm
Longy SeptemberFest. Longy Faculty & Friends: Romance & Nostalgia — Schumann Drei Romanzen, Op. 94; Sieben Lieder, Op. 104; Romanzen für Frauenstimmen, Op. 69; Bach Partita No. 2 in d minor, BWV 1004. Pickman Concert Hall, Longy School of Music, 27 Garden St, Cambridge. 617/876-0956 FREE www.longy.edu
Thursday, September 16
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1:30 pm
Chopin Bicentennial Series. Leonardo Ciampa, piano: Mazurka in a minor ("Cries & Whispers"), Op. 17/ 4; Mazurka in B-flat Major, Op. 17/1; Mazurka in f-sharp minor, Op. 59/3; Etude in A-flat Major ("Aeolian Harp"), Op. 25/ 1; Polonaise in f-sharp minor ("Tragic"), Op. 44. First Church Boston, 66 Marlborough St, Boston. 617/267-6730 Donation www.firstchurchbostonmusic.org
Friday, September 17
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Saturday, September 18
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7 pm
Rachmaninoff Russian Music Festival. Berit Strong, classical guitar; Marianna Rashkovetsky, piano; Julia Steinbok, soprano; Olga Patramanskaya, violin; Sarah Cantor, recorders; Larisa Filipenco; soprano: From Baroque to Schnittke — Russian Chamber Music including recorder sonata by Sarti, divisions on Russian gypsy melody Stonet sizyj golubochek, two Russian arias with recorders. Museum of Modern Renaissance, 115 College Ave, Somerville 617/625-2242 $20/10 st, sr/FREE children under 12 www.russianmusicfest.com
7:30 pm
Maggie Cole, harpsichord & Christoph Wald, recorder: J.S Bach Goldberg Variations & Telemann sonatas. Ellingwood Chapel, Nahant. 781/367-2007 $25/20 st, sr www.nahant.org/townhall/cultural_ellingwood
Sunday, September 19
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Sunday Baroque (Suzanne Bona, host) is heard on these New England NPR stations:
• Massachusetts WFCR 88.5 Amherst, WGBH 99.5 Boston
• Connecticut WSHU 91.1 Fairfield, 93.3 Northford & 90.3 Stamford
• Vermont WVPR 107.9 Burlington, 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
WHUS 91.7 FM Off The Beaten Track (Dan Grieder, host) www.whus.org
10 am
S. Stephen Choir (James Busby, dir): Solemn High Mass for 17th Sunday after Pentecost — Claudio Monteverdi Missa Ave Domine Jesu Christe. S. Stephen’s Church, 114 George St, Providence RI. 401/421-6702 Offering www.sstephens.org
11:15 am
Choir of the Church of the Advent (Mark Dwyer, dir): Holy Cross Day (transferred) — Tomas Luis de Victoria Missa quarti toni & Vere languores nostros; Quirino Gasparini Adoramus te, Christe. Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer St, Boston. 617/523-2377 Offering www.theadvent.org
12 noon
Longy Degree Recital. Anne Legene, viola da gamba, with Pamela Dellal, voice; Karen Burciaga, treble viol & baroque violin; Jane Hershey & Tobi Szuts, viola da gamba; Larry Wallach & Mariken Palmboom, organ & harpsichord: Music by Bassano, Lawes, Marais, Rameau, Buxtehude & Bach. Pickman Concert Hall, Longy School of Music, 27 Garden St, Cambridge. 617/876-0956 FREE www.longy.edu
3 pm
Cambridge Concentus (David Kjar & Marika Holmqvist, dir); Ulrike Präger, soprano; Abigail Fischer, alto; Michael Barrett, tenor & Ulysses Thomas, bass: Resistance & Magnificence! -- J. S. Bach Widerstehe doch der Sünde BWV54 & J. D. Zelenka Magnificat in D. First Church Congregational, 11 Garden St, Cambridge. 617/952-4050 $20 suggested donation www.cambridgeconcentus.org
4 pm
Cecilia Farrell, piano: Chopin waltzes & Beethoven Tempest Sonata. Gargan Hall, Bapst Library, Boston College, Chestnut Hill. 617/552-6004 FREE www.bc.edu/schools/cas/music
Music from the Frederick Collection. The Orfeo Duo (Vita Wallace, violin; Ishmael Wallace, piano by Caspar Katholnig, Vienna, ca.1805-10): Three Violin Sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven — No. 5 in F, Op. 24 “Spring” (1800-01); No. 6 in A, Op. 30/1 (1801-02); No. 9 in A /a, Op. 47 “Kreutzer” (1802-03). Ashburnham Community Church, corner of Rte. 12 & Chapel Street. 978/827-6232 $10 / FREE students & children www.frederickcollection.org
Nigel Coxe, piano: Beethoven Sonatas Op. 10/ 2, Op. 110, & 32 Variations in c minor. Bezanson Recital Hall (UMass Amherst), North Pleasant St, Amherst. 413/545-2511 10/5 st, sr, children www.umass.edu/music/eventcalendar/
7 pm
Boston Recorder Society Playing Meeting. Lesley University, 3rd Floor, University Hall, Lesley University, 1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. 617/ 491-2111 $20 www.bostonrecordersociety.org
Monday, September 20
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Tuesday, September 21
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Wednesday, September 22
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12 noon
Salome Sandoval, voice & archlute, with Courtney Curtis & Teri Kowiak, sopranos: La Cortegiana onesta — 17th-century Italian lute music by Michelangelo Galilei & cantatas by Barbara Strozzi, Domenico Mazzocchi, Agostino Steffani & others. Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 138 Tremont St, Boston. 617/922-9667 $5 donation
Thursday, September 23
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1:30 pm
Chopin Bicentennial Series. Leonardo Ciampa, piano: Prelude in g minor, Op. 28/ 20; Waltz in a minor, Op. 34/2; Mazurka in D Major, Op. 33/2; Mazurka in c-sharp minor, Op. 50/3; Etude in G-flat Major ("Black-Key"), Op. 10/ 5; Polonaise in A-flat Major ("Heroic"), Op. 53. First Church Boston, 66 Marlborough St, Boston. 617/267-6730 Donation www.firstchurchbostonmusic.org
7:30 pm
L/A Arts. Musica Nova Duo (Amanda Keil, mezzo-soprano & Scott Lemire, lute): The Singing Lute — lute songs from Spain, Germany, England & France. DownStage, 5 Canal Street Alley (off Pine St), Lewiston ME. 207/782-7228 $10 in advance/$12 at the door
Friday, September 24
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7:30 pm
Musica Nova Duo (Amanda Kell, mezzo-soprano; Joshua Schreiber Shalem, viola da gamba; Scott Lemire; lute): It’s Complicated… — songs & instrumental works by Caccini, Strozzi, Merula, Frescobaldi & others. Olin Arts Center, Bates College, 75 Russell St, Lewiston ME. 207/786-6163 $5 www.batestickets.com
8 pm
Orchestra & Chorus of Emmanuel Music (Ryan Turner, cond); Roberta Anderson, Kendra Colton, Susan Consoli & Jayne West, sopranos; Pamela Dellal, mezzo-soprano; Matthew Anderson & Jason McStoots, tenors; Donald Wilkinson, bass: Handel Alexander's Feast. Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St, Boston. 617/536-3356 $25-150/10 st www.emmanuelmusic.org Pre-concert lecture/discussion at 7 pm
Longy SeptemberFest. Longy Faculty & Friends: Songs of Nature, Evening & Youth — Chopin Nocturne No. 1 in c minor, Op. 48; Schumann Adagio & Allegro, Op. 70; Selections from Kerner Lieder, Op. 35; Waldszenen, Op. 82; Drei Gedichte von Geibel, Op. 30. Pickman Concert Hall, Longy School of Music, 27 Garden St, Cambridge. 617/876-0956 FREE www.longy.edu
Saturday, September 25
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6 pm
Blue Heron (Scott Metcalfe, dir): Season Preview Concert & Fund-Raising Party — samples from 2010-11 repertoire, including music by Aston, Victoria & Busnoys. Chapel of the Episcopal Divinity School, Brattle & Mason Sts, Cambridge. 617/960-7956 $50 www.blueheronchoir.org
8 pm
Longy SeptemberFest Closing Night. Longy Chamber Orchestra (Julian Pellicano, cond): Schumann Symphony No. 4 in d minor, Op. 120. Pickman Concert Hall, Longy School of Music, 27 Garden St, Cambridge. 617/876-0956 FREE www.longy.edu
Sunday, September 26
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Sunday Baroque (Suzanne Bona, host) is heard on these New England NPR stations:
• Massachusetts WFCR 88.5 Amherst, WGBH 99.5 Boston
• Connecticut WSHU 91.1 Fairfield, 93.3 Northford & 90.3 Stamford;
• Vermont WVPR 107.9 Burlington, 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
WHUS 91.7 FM Off The Beaten Track (Dan Grieder, host) www.whus.org
10 am
Emmannuel Music (Ryan Turner, cond): Bach Lobe de Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren, BWV 137. Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St, Boston. 617/536-3356 Offering www.emmanuelmusic.org
S. Stephen Choir (James Busby, dir): Solemn High Mass for 18th Sunday after Pentecost — Pierre Certon Messe sus le pont d'Avignon; Giacchino Rossini O salutaris hostia. S. Stephen’s Church, 114 George St, Providence RI. 401/421-6702 Offering www.sstephens.org
11:15 am
Choir of the Church of the Advent (Mark Dwyer, dir): Solemn High Mass for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost — Alonso Lobo Missa ‘Petre ego pro te rogavi;’ William Byrd Sing joyfully Thomas Tomkins My shepherd is the living Lord. Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer St, Boston. 617/523-2377 Offering www.theadvent.org
2 pm
Worcester Hills Recorder Society playing meeting. Call for details & Shrewsbury (MA) location. 508/852-6877 FREE mysite.verizon.net/recorders/whrs
3 pm
Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series. Sean Redrow (Holy Cross Organ Scholar 1998) plays the Taylor & Boody Organ: Bach & the French Connection — works of J. S. Bach, Nicolas de Grigny & Louis Marchand. St. Joseph Memorial Chapel, College of the Holy Cross, One College St, Worcester. 508/793-2296 FREE www.holycross.edu
7 pm
Margaret Irwin-Brandon, clavichord & harpsichord: on clavichord, works of J.S., W.F. & C.P.E. Bach; on harpsichord, works of Elizabeth Jacquet de la Guerre. Taylor House, 50 Burroughs St, Jamaica Plain. 617/983-9334 $10 Donation www.taylorhouse.com/musicandart/index.htm
Monday, September 27
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Tuesday, September 28
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Wednesday, September 29
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5 pm
S. Stephen Choir (James Busby, dir): Sung Vespers for the Feast of St. Michael & All Angels — Plainchant Missa VIII (De Angelis); Pedro de Gamboa Estote fortes in bello. S. Stephen’s Church, 114 George St, Providence RI. 401/421-6702 Offering www.sstephens.org
6:30 pm
Choir of the Church of the Advent (Mark Dwyer, dir): Solemn High Mass for the Feast of St. Michael & All Angels — Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Missa ad fugam & Venit Michæl archangelus; Tomás Luis de Victoria Estote fortes in bello. Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer St, Boston. 617/523-2377 Offering www.theadvent.org
Thursday, September 30
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1:30 pm
Chopin Bicentennial Series. Leonardo Ciampa, piano: Prelude in A Major, Op. 28/7; Prelude in E Major, Op. 28/ 9; Fantaisie-Impromptu, Op. 66; Mazurka in a minor, Op. 7/2; Mazurka in f-sharp minor, Op. 7/3; Etude in c minor (“Revolutionary”, Op. 10/12; Ballade I, Op. 23. First Church Boston, 66 Marlborough St, Boston. 617/267-6730 Donation www.firstchurchbostonmusic.org
4:30 pm
Music In the Afternoon. Richard Shaughnessy, clarinet; Nathaniel Farny, viola; Sayuri Miyamoto, piano: Schumann Fairy Tales. Gargan Hall, Bapst Library, Boston College, Chestnut Hill. 617/552-6004 FREE www.bc.edu/schools/cas/music