Choral Calendar

05/04/2024 in Cambridge MA, 05/05/2024 in West Newton MA: Frank Martin: Mass for double choir; J.S. Bach: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied; Raffaella Aleotti: Surge, propera amica mea; J. Andrés Ballesteros: Ave Maria (World premiere). CONTACT: info@jamesonsingers.org, 617-209-9290.

05/18/2024 in Boston MA, 05/19/2024 in Lexington MA: Benjamin Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb; Matthew Brown: A Red, Red Rose (winner of the Cambridge Chamber Singers International Composition Competition); works by Purcell, Ireland, Granger, Tippett, Bridge, and Delius. Chris Porter, organ. CONTACT: ctroosevelt@gmail.com, 617-953-1853.

05/18/2024 in Lancaster NH, 05/19/2024 in Littleton NH: Lighter classics, popular Italian songs, some “Great American Songbook” selections, and a selection from Gilbert and Sullivan. CONTACT: bodmarketing@whitemountainvoices.com, 978-697-2834.

04/28/2024 in Middletown CT: Johannes Brahms: Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny); Franz Schubert: Mass in E-Flat, No. 6. Joseph D’Eugenio, director. With Alchemy, Saecula Singers and Alumnae of the Elm City Girls’ Choir, professional soloists and Orchestra New England. CONTACT: info@gmchorale.org, 860-316-4854.

04/28/2024 in Newcastle ME: W.A. Mozart: Requiem; Eric Whitacre; "Animal Crackers, Vol. 1"; "The Seal Lullaby." Mary Sullivan, soprano; Joëlle Morris, mezzo-soprano; David Myers-Wakeman, tenor; John David Adams, bass; Sean Fleming, organ; Linda Blanchard, director. With orchestra. Performances by the Chorus' 2024 student music award winners will also be featured. The concerts will close with the toe-tapping gospel-style number "Walk Him Up the Stairs" from the musical Purlie. CONTACT: info@sheepscotvalleychorus.org, 207-548-3632.

04/27/2024 in Newcastle ME, 04/28/2024 in Newcastle ME: W.A. Mozart: Requiem; Eric Whitacre; "Animal Crackers, Vol. 1"; "The Seal Lullaby." Mary Sullivan, soprano; Joëlle Morris, mezzo-soprano; David Myers-Wakeman, tenor; John David Adams, bass; Sean Fleming, organ; Linda Blanchard, director. With orchestra. Performances by the Chorus' 2024 student music award winners will also be featured. The concerts will close with the toe-tapping gospel-style number "Walk Him Up the Stairs" from the musical Purlie. CONTACT: info@sheepscotvalleychorus.org, 207-548-3632.

05/11/2024 in Fairfield CT: Randall Thompson: Frostiana. CONTACT: mccctwebmaster@gmail.com, 800-663-9018.

05/05/2024 in Rochester NH: Dan Forest: Requiem for the Living. With the Symphony New Hampshire Chamber Orchestra. CONTACT: nashuachoralsociety@gmail.com.

04/28/2024 in Nashua NH, 05/05/2024 in Rochester NH: Dan Forest: Requiem for the Living. With the Symphony New Hampshire Chamber Orchestra. CONTACT: nashuachoralsociety@gmail.com.

04/06/2024 in Edgartown MA: Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria; William Peek: new work, premiere. Suggested donation: $20, free for children and students. CONTACT: islandchorus@gmail.com, 508-693-6871.

04/05/2024 in Edgartown MA, 04/06/2024 in Edgartown MA: Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria; William Peek: new work, premiere. Suggested donation: $20, free for children and students. CONTACT: islandchorus@gmail.com, 508-693-6871.

04/20/2024 in Colchester VT: Giuseppe Verdi: Requiem (“chamber oratorio” arrangement for piano, horn, double bass, marimba and percussion by Michael Betzner-Brandt). Helen Lyons, soprano; Amber Smoke, mezzo-soprano; Joshua Collier, tenor; Jeremiah Johnson, bass; Richard Riley, conductor. The concert commemorates the 150th anniversary year of its first performance on May 22, 1874. CONTACT: bcssingerz@gmail.com, 802-461-6626.

04/26/2024 in Chestnut Hill MA: Between the movements of Holst's The Planets choral pieces will illuminate a glorious journey through the heavens. Gustav Holst: The Planets, transcribed by Peter Sykes; Timothy Takach: Helios (selections); Jonathan Dove: Seek Him that Maketh the Seven Stars; Patricia Van Ness: Stars (premiere, commission, poetry by Sarah Teasdale); Robert Schumann: An die Sterne; Elliott Gyger: Wie schön leuchtet die Morgenstern. Peter Sykes (assisted by Victoria Wagner) organ. Jennifer Lester, director. With the Youth Choir, First Church in Belmont; in collaboration with the Boston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Tickets: $22 advance/$25 at the door; senior $17 in advance/$20 at the door; students: $10; virtual: $15. First-timers: purchase a $25 ticket and receive a gift ticket to a planetarium show at the Museum of Science. CONTACT: darylbichel@aol.com, 617-312-8328.

05/11/2024 in Arlington MA: A program interweaving a poetry readings with choral settings of poems about the natural world. Songs by Gwyneth Walker, Roger Bourland, Susan LaBarr, and Randall Thompson, settings of poems such as "Bird" by Francisco X. Alarcón; "This is the Garden" by e. e. cummings; "Cocoons" by Emily Dickinson; "A Girl's Garden" by Robert Frost; "In Autumn" by May Swenson; and "Dew" by Sara Teasdale. Poems selected by Arlington’s Poet Laureate, Jean Flanagan; meet her and other local poets at a post-concert reception. Tickets $25 or less; free for children 12 and under with an adult. CONTACT: info@cantilena.org, 339-298-7730.

04/14/2024 in Portsmouth NH: Hymn tunes, Shaker songs, spirituals and new American music. Neal Ferreira, tenor. Tickets: $15 advance ($13 senior/student), $20 at the door ($15 senior/student). CONTACT: info@ppmnh.org, 603-436-8154.

04/12/2024 in Exeter NH, 04/14/2024 in Portsmouth NH: Hymn tunes, Shaker songs, spirituals and new American music. Neal Ferreira, tenor. Tickets: $15 advance ($13 senior/student), $20 at the door ($15 senior/student). CONTACT: info@ppmnh.org, 603-436-8154.

04/21/2024 in New Bedford MA: With Francis Poulenc: Chansons françaises. CONTACT: info@sinenominechoir.org, 508-245-8476.

04/20/2024 in Bristol RI, 04/21/2024 in New Bedford MA: With Francis Poulenc: Chansons françaises. CONTACT: info@sinenominechoir.org, 508-245-8476.

04/14/2024 in Exeter NH: W.A. Mozart: Solemn Vespers; and works by Faure, Hagenberg, Hairston and more. Tickets: $14 advance, $17 at the door; $14 for students & seniors, free for children 12 and under. With chamber ensemble. Dr. Amy Kotsonis, director. CONTACT: CCSB.Contacts@gmail.com.

04/13/2024 in Eliot ME, 04/14/2024 in Exeter NH: W.A. Mozart: Solemn Vespers; and works by Faure, Hagenberg, Hairston and more. Tickets: $14 advance, $17 at the door; $14 for students & seniors, free for children 12 and under. With chamber ensemble. Dr. Amy Kotsonis, director. CONTACT: CCSB.Contacts@gmail.com.