Music@ASC is committed to supporting young talent as well as providing a wide range of quality musical experiences for ASC’s community and guests. For more information about the series, to suggest an event, or to book an event, contact Director of Music, Mark David Buckles, at MBuckles@ascboston.org.
2013
Ari & Mia
Sunday, May 19th ~ 11:00 am, Sanctuary
Arlington Street Church is thrilled to welcome Ari & Mia, Boston's Americana sister act, to play for our Sunday morning worship! With fiddle, cello, banjo, guitar, and arresting vocal harmonies, their songs evoke the sounds of Appalachian cottages, rural dance floors, and urban concert halls. They combine Southern and Northeastern fiddle music and early American songbook tunes with their own innovative compositions.
Both sisters studied at Boston's New England Conservatory in its cutting-edge Contemporary Improvisation department. Their album, Unruly Heart, ranked high on the national folk radio charts for 2011. Mia's song, "Across the Water," won the 2010 John Lennon Songwriting Contest in the folk category. Their new album, Land on Shore, was just released this month! Find more at ariandmiamusic.com.
The Open Aire Ensemble in Concert
Sunday, June 9th ~ 1:30 pm, Sanctuary
Join the Open Aire Ensemble for a recital celebrating the natural world through music with flutists Rebecca Jeffreys, Marjorie Bollinger Hogan, and pianist Molly Wood. This recital features a world premiere written by Joe Clark for the ensemble, plus music by contemporary composers including Gary Schocker, Jennifer Grady, Steve Tung, and Mel Lauf, Jr. Donations will be accepted. More information at rebeccajeffreys.com
Do You Love To Sing?
Thursdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Clarke Room
Rachel Gitner, our soprano section leader and experienced classical, jazz, and choral singer, would love to help you develop your natural voice and have fun in the process! Rachel recently graduated from the Peabody Institute of Music with a degree in Voice Performance and Pedagogy (Teaching). If you hope to apply to music schools, audition for a solo, lead a band, or sing better in choir, Rachel can help singers of all ages to sing with confidence and power. She also teaches music theory and musicianship to interested students. Lessons can take place at Rachel’s home near Arlington High School or at your house. Please contact Rachel via the church office at office@ASCBoston.org or 617-838-4904 or view www.rachelgitner.com for more information.
Previous Events
2013
Roy Zimmerman Playing for Sunday Service
Sunday, April 21st ~ 11:00 am, Sanctuary
Arlington Street Church is thrilled to welcome back Roy Zimmerman, who is providing music for this morning's service. Roy sings original satirical songs—songs about class warfare, creationism, same-sex marriage, guns, marijuana, abstinence, ignorance, war, and greed.
The Los Angeles Times says, "Zimmerman displays a lacerating wit and keen awareness of society's foibles that bring to mind a latter-day Tom Lehrer." Joni Mitchell says, "Roy's lyrics move beyond poetry and achieve perfection."
In twelve albums over twenty years and on stages, screens, and airwaves across America, Roy has brought satire to the struggle for Peace and Social Justice. His songs have been heard on HBO and Showtime. He has recorded for Warner/Reprise Records and he is a featured blogger for the Huffington Post. And everywhere Zimmerman goes, the Starving Ear, a virtual nightclub and global meeting place in the grand tradition of San Francisco's hungry i, goes with him!
Tom Goss Concert
Saturday, March 23rd ~ 8:00 pm, Concert in the Chapel
Sunday, March 24th~ 11:00 am, Playing for Service in the Sanctuary
Musician Tom Goss returns to Arlington Street, performing a Saturday evening concert as well as playing during the Sunday morning worship service. Tom's music continues to stand at the forefront of LGBTQ equality and arts. His newest music video, "Make Believe", made a splash, generating over 70,000 views in it's first week. His previous videos have tackled "Don't Ask Don't Tell" and marriage equality and have been featured in The Advocate, Out.com, MTV's LOGO, Towleroad, and After Elton generating over 350,000 views!
Dead Man Walking ~ the Opera
Sunday, March 17th at 3:00 and March 18th at 7:30 ~ Somerville Theater, Davis Square
Jake Heggie's opera is adapted from the first-hand account of Sister Helen Prejean, C.S.J.'s unique relationship with an inmate on Death Row at a Louisiana State Penitentiary. It speaks of faith, redemption, and the bonds of family. Our Artist in Residence, Michael Sakir, is the musical director with libretto by Terrence McNally. Tickets at bostonoperacollaborative.org and somervilletheatreonline.com.
The Collaborative will host a number of events including a masterclass with composer Jake Heggie on March 17th and a pre-performance lecture by Sister Helen Prejean on March 18th.
Inside Out Concert: Mozart
Sunday, January 20th ~ 1:30 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
Today, Inside Out performs Brahms Horn Trio, Op. 40 with Kristopher Tong of the Borromeo String Quartet on violin, Hannah Shields on piano, and Eli Epstein on horn and acting as our musical tour guide. Inside Out builds bridges to audiences through an active listening approach that connects concert goers with universal emotional themes such as joy, loss, caring, strength, struggle, gratitude and grace.
2012
First Night at Arlington Street!
Monday, December 31st ~ 10-11:00 pm, Sanctuary
The Boston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists hosts its annual First Night performance at Arlington Street Church! Tonight's performers are Lois Toeppner, Louise Mundinger, and Laurence Carson. The organists perform works that appeal to a general audience, ranging from "light" to "serious." Our own Artist in Residence, Rodger Clinton Vine, is the event coordinator and your host for this exciting musical evening! Admission to this concert is your First Night button.
Lessons and Carols
Sunday, December 23rd ~ 11:00 am, Sanctuary
'Twas the Week Before Christmas! Come join us for some new stories of the season, some old favorites, and lots of carol singing!
Hallelujah! Boston Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Concert
December 9th at 3:00 pm, December 14th, 15th, 17th at 8:00 pm ~ Jordan Hall
Bring your family, friends and neighbors to the Boston Gay Men's Chorus's (BGMC) joyful celebration of diverse holiday traditions. Hear music honoring Chanukah, the Native American solstice, and traditional Christmas carols, along with some favorite pop tunes (Mariah?) of the season. The hilarious Freres de St. Francis de la Sissies return … with a BGMC twist! Tickets are available at www.bgmc.org or 617-542-SING for $16-$46. Don't miss Boston's other holiday tradition!
Rodger Clinton Vine, Christmas Music on Piano
Sunday, December 16th ~ 12:30 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
Arlington Street's Artist-in-Residence, Rodger Clinton Vine, presents a brief concert of Christmas music for the piano, followed immediately by our annual Carol Sing!
6th Annual Carol Sing!
Sunday, December 16th ~ 1:00 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
Join Arlington Street's musicians for our sixth annual old-fashioned Christmas carol sing! Mark David Buckles, Director of Music, and the Arlington Street Choir will lead us in seasonal favorites, from Jingle Bells to It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. Hot chocolate, tea, cookies, and fruit to follow!
Symphonic Relief for Haiti II
Sunday, November 4th ~ 3:00 p.m. ~ Arlington Street Church, 351 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
Under the direction of Ronald Feldman, the Longwood Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert to benefit Partners In Health's Center for Excellence in Rehabilitation and Education in Mirebalais, Haiti
On January 10, 2010, Haiti was rocked by a massive earthquake. The death toll was estimated to be nearly 250,000. Three weeks later, the Longwood Symphony Orchestra and Boston's musical community came together to perform a concert of healing to raise funds for Partners In Health and to bring the Haitian community together in solidarity with Boston's musical community. "Symphonic Relief for Haiti" was a success on many levels: it united 200 musicians, and was attended by 500 people, including members of Boston's Haitian diaspora, and raised significant funds for Partners In Health.
One of the outgrowths of "Symphonic Relief for Haiti" was the development of a partnership among several organizations committed to improving healthcare in Haiti: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Partners In Health, Partners HealthCare International, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Institute for Human Centered Design, and the Longwood Symphony Orchestra. Looking beyond the immediate disaster relief, these organizations were concerned about the long-term care that many of the survivors would require, including intensive rehabilitative care for the hundreds of newly disabled victims of the earthquake. To address this problem, the group approached Shepley Bulfinch Architects, to design a new rehabilitation and training center. As a result of this pro bono partnership, plans were made to establish the CERE, the Center for Excellence in Rehabilitation and Education.
Please join us now to help complete this innovative Center on the ground in Haiti!
Join Longwood Symphony Orchestra (LSO), Partners In Health (PIH) and Arlington Street Church for Symphonic Relief for Haiti II, a concert that will raise much-needed funds to complete the construction of the Center for Excellence in Rehabilitation and Education (CERE) in Mirebalais, Haiti. Once complete, CERE will become the first fully accessible rehabilitation facility within Haiti's public health system and will provide care to patients who have lost function through disease, accidents, or natural disasters.
Led by LSO Music Director Ronald Feldman, the concert will open with a performance of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, featuring four violinists with ties to Haiti, music and rehabilitation: Nicholas Kitchen, Sue-Jonnathane Celestin, Adrian Anantawan, Sherman Jia. Clarinetist Jorge Montilla will perform the Boston premiere of Concertino for Clarinet and Strings by Haitian-American composer-conductor Julio Racine, former conductor of the Haiti Philharmonic Orchestra. The concert will conclude with Mendelssohn's String Symphony No. 9 in C.
Post-concert reception to follow.
TICKETS (suggested donation adult $20; student/senior $10) are available through the LSO by calling 617-987-0100, or clicking onhttp://act.pih.org/page/event/detail/fundraisingevent/4jrzp
Proceeds will benefit Partners In Health's Center for Excellence in Rehabilitation and Education.
To make a donation to directly support Partners In Health's Center for Excellence in Rehabilitation and Education in Mirebalais, please visit the PIH secure website at http://act.pih.org/longwood-symphony.
Arcadia Players: Mozart and Haydn
Saturday, October 13th ~ 8:00 pm, Sanctuary
Arcadia Players presents a program of concertos by Mozart and Haydn on period instruments. The featured works are Haydn's Cello Concerto in C Major, featuring our Artist in Residence Guy Fishman on cello, and concertos by Mozart for bassoon and piano. Two other Mozart works round out this delightful and stimulating concert: the overture to Bastien et Bastienne, and his cantata for soprano and orchestra, Exultate Jubilate (including the famous "Alleluia").
Gedymin Grubba Organ Recital
Sunday, October 7th ~ 1:00 pm, Sanctuary.
All the way from Poland, guest organist Gedymin Grubba presents a recital on our own beautiful Aeolian-Skinner organ including works by Bach, Buxtehude, and Muschel. Mr. Grubba has given over 500 concerts throughout Europe, Asia, and Australia. He performs as a soloist, a chamber music player, a composer, and a conductor. This is his first concert tour of the United States.
Admission is by donation. A reception will follow. All are welcome!
Boston Gay Men's Chorus Presents The Music of the 90's
June 7th, 8th, 10th ~ John Hancock Hall, 180 Berkeley Street, Boston
Remember the 90's? What a way to end a millennium! The DVD and the iMac were introduced. We went to the movies to see Titanic and Jurassic Park. At home, we were introduced to ER, South Park and Friends. And we listened to songs from the Backstreet Boys, Mariah Carey, Boyz2Men and Janet Jackson. This season's Pride concert will pulse with the spirit of hope and change that made the decade the REAL gay 90's! Our amazing accompanist and arranger, Chad Weirick has done a brilliant job creating this show. It includes music from Rent and an over-the-top medley of 50 of the decade's best. Get ready for this!!
Details and tickets are available online at bgmc.org or by calling 617-542-7464.
Celebrating Our Seven Principles through Music
Sunday, May 20th ~ 11:00 am, Sanctuary
While many religious traditions have a large body of liturgical music, due to the youth and diversity of our faith, there is comparatively very little music devoted to specifically Unitarian Universalist religious texts. Over the past several years, hoping to begin to rectify this, our Director of Music, Mark David Buckles, composed a series of seven choral pieces based on the seven principles of Unitarian Universalism. This Sunday, Arlington Street Church will present a special service featuring the Arlington Street Choir performing all seven pieces interspersed with readings and poetry. Come and celebrate!
Piano Concert by Neely Bruce
Sunday, May 20th ~ 6:00 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
Neely Bruce will perform his original piano composition, "The Blue Box." Neely is the John Spencer Camp Professor of Music at Wesleyan University and a dear friend of Harriotte Hurie Ranvig. Bruce is the composer of LOTS of piano music, as well as a choral setting of the Bill of Rights. Come and enjoy!
Saturday, May 12th ~ 3:00 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
Gwendolyn Buttemer, Arlington Street Church member and oboe player, will be giving a short recital of solo and chamber music, featuring pieces by Telemann, Bozza, Francaix, and Hugues. Admission by donation. All proceeds will go directly to Rice Sticks and Tea.
Occupy Your Faith! A Boston Unitarian Universalist Revival
Saturday, May 12th ~ 4:00 pm, UU Urban Ministry, 10 Putnam Street in Roxbury MA
Mark David Buckles, Joanna Lubkin, and percussionist Matt Meyer lead an energetic service of song, story, and reflection. Join us as we share in a celebration of the transforming message of Unitarian Universalism! Worship begins at 4 pm with a shared dinner to follow at 6 pm. Tickets are $15 to cover our costs. A free-will offering will also be taken for Unitarian Universalism social justice work in the city of Boston.
Inside Out Concert
Sunday, April 29th ~ 1:30 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
An afternoon of duets, featuring two wonderful musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra—violinist Bonnie Bewick and violist Rebecca Gitter, with Eli Epstein acting as our guide.
Today's program is Mozart's Duo No. 1 in G major, K. 423 and Handel-Halvorsen's Passacaglia. Inside Out builds bridges to audiences by helping us tap into the emotional essence and universal human experience that's inherent in every work of art.
Arvo Pärt's Berliner Messe
Sunday, April 8th ~ 11:00 am, Sanctuary
Arlington Street Church celebrates Easter with the Berliner Messe, a breathtakingly beautiful modern masterpiece for choir and string orchestra written by one of today's most revered composers of sacred choral music, Arvo Pärt. His style, often dubbed "spiritual minimalism," evokes medieval and early Renaissance cathedral chant with its simplicity and sublimity. We offer this performance in the spirit of praise, celebration, and peace.
Tom Goss Concert
Saturday, March 31st ~ 8:00 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
Sunday, April 1st ~ 11:00 am, Sanctuary
Tom Goss offers up dynamic acoustic rock featuring muscular guitar, hooky melodies, and a uniquely powerful voice. If the 26-year-old has any patron saints, they are Jack Johnson, Damien Rice, Ben Folds, and Joss Stone. Tom writes songs of his own, channeling his message of love, hope, and reconciliation through his music. Tickets to Saturday night's concert are $10. Tom will also be joining us the next morning to play at our Sunday worship service.
Boston Gay Men's Chorus (BGMC) March Production
Saturday, March 24th & Sunday, March 25th ~ 8:00 pm, Jordan Hall
Love's Voice looks at the many voices of love – from lush to humorous. There will be several timeless pieces by Gershwin and the spirited music of Ricky Martin, Adele, and the landmark gay musical Falsettoland.
The second act presents For a Look or a Touch. Composed by renowned American composer Jake Heggie, it is the touching, true story of two men whose love was torn apart by the Holocaust, the rapture and excitement of young love and the ultimate healing glow of remembrance. Tickets at BGMC.org. Prices range from $16-$46. To receive the Arlington Street Church 20% discount, just enter the code FRIEND20 at checkout.
Women Musicians Network, 15th Annual Concert
Thursday, March 8th ~ 8:15 pm, Berklee Performance Center
Come celebrate International Women's Day! Twelve diverse acts, from jazz and rock, to Bulgarian folk and world music. The evening features Berklee women students from around the world with special guests: Berklee City Music, Renese King, and award-winning band Zili Misik.
Tickets are $8 in advance or $12 at the door. Purchase advance tickets at the box office: 617-747-2261 or at berkleebpc.com.
A Fragile Tomorrow Concert
Sunday, February 19th ~ 1:00 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
A Fragile Tomorrow, a rock/folk quartet from South Carolina, will be performing during Sunday morning worship and giving a concert in the afternoon! A Fragile Tomorrow has toured with the Indigo Girls and The Bangles and has shared the stage with Catie Curtis, Patty Larkin, Blues Traveler, The Cowsills, Continental Drifters, Martin Sexton, and more. Over their 7 years together, they have released three albums; their most recent work, "Tripping Over Nothing", includes contributions from Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls, Peter Holsapple of R.E.M., and Hootie and the Blowfish.
Willie Dinardo will open the afternoon concert. There is a $10 suggested donation at the door, as a portion of the proceeds from the concert goes to benefit MassEquality, a Boston based LGBT rights organization. For more information, please visit www.afragiletomorrow.com.
Inside Out Concert: Violin Masterpieces
Sunday, February 5th ~ 4:30 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
Neoclassical masterpieces by Darius Milhaud and Irving Fine with Elizabeth Ostling, flute; Amanda Hardy, oboe; Michael Wayne, clarinet; Ron Haroutunian, bassoon; and Eli Epstein, horn and musical tour guide.
Inside Out builds bridges to audiences by showing connecting with music is about tapping into the emotional essence and universal human experience that's inherent in every work of art.
Arabella Ensemble Concert:
Epiphany: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Sunday, January 8th ~ 5:00 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
The Arabella Ensemble will present an evening of vocal and chamber music exploring the theme of snow and the journey of the Wise Men to seek the Christ Child. Music of the season includes works by Bach, Elgar, Brahms, Rutter, Spirituals and more. Tickets are available at the door: $15 Adults and $10 Students/Seniors. More information regarding the program is available at www.arabellensemble.com, belcantobach@hotmail.com, or emilymurphy2@gmail.com.
2011
Rodger Clinton Vine, Christmas Music on Piano
Sunday, December 11th ~ 12:30 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
Arlington Street's Artist in Residence, Rodger Clinton Vine, presents a brief concert of Christmas music for the piano, followed immediately by our annual Carol Sing!
5th Annual Carol Sing!
Sunday, December 11th ~ 1:00 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
Join Arlington Street's musicians for our fifth annual old-fashioned Christmas carol sing! Mark David Buckles, Director of Music, and the Arlington Street Choir will lead us in seasonal favorites, from Jingle Bells to It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. Hot chocolate, tea, cookies, and fruit to follow!
Boston Gay Men's Chorus presents "This Shining Night"
Sunday, December 11th ~ 3:00 pm & December 16th, 17th, 19th at 8:00 pm. All performances areat New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall
Announcing a special discount for Arlington Street members and friends! Get 10% off tickets for Friday, December 16th and Monday, December 19th! The discount tickets are only available online at www.bgmc.org by using the coupon code ASC10 at checkout.
This month, the Chorus celebrates the tradition, magic, and fun of holiday nights. They sing favorites such as "Jingle Bells" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," and include music representing the Hebrew and African traditions, plus three ancient British carols adapted by rock icon Sting! And then there are those memorable nights spent in front of the TV illuminated by the glow of iconic Christmas characters like Cindy Lou Who, Jack Frost, and Rudolph....
If you have any questions or need a little more help to buy a ticket, please speak with Rev. Kim! All are welcome!
David Wax Museum in Concert
Saturday, December 3rd ~ 7:30 pm, Sanctuary
Recently anointed as Boston's Americana Artist of the Year (2010 Boston Music Awards), the David Wax Museum has been called "pure, irresistible joy" (Bob Boilen, NPR) and hailed by TIME.com for its "virtuosic musical skill and virtuous harmonies." The Museum fuses traditional Mexican folk with American roots and indie rock to create an utterly unique Mexo-Americana aesthetic. Combining Latin rhythms, call-and-response hollering, and donkey jawbone rattling, they have electrified audiences across the country and are "kicking up a cloud of excitement with their high-energy border-crossing sensibility" (The New Yorker). Early bird tickets for $15 and general admission at $18, can be purchased at davidwaxmuseum.com
500 Years of Music for Guitar with Peter Griggs!
Sunday, December 4th ~ 1:00 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
In "500 Years of Music for Guitar," guitarist/composer Peter Griggs explores the music of the classical guitar, from the Renaissance to the Contemporary. The program will include music by Gaspar Sanz, Johann Sebastian Bach, Bartolome Calatuyud, Django Rheinhardt, and Thelonious Monk, as well as Flamenco, Brazilian music, and several of Griggs' own compositions. Donations will be gratefully accepted. View a 10-minute video of "500 Years of Music for Guitar," at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2lFywZSjhI
Judah Leblang's One-Man Show
Saturday, November 19th ~ 7:30 pm, Harvard Square, Cambridge
Judah Leblang, an Arlington Street Church member, is performing "Finding My Place: One Man's Journey through the Middle Ages." Several years in the making, the show contains some pieces from his book, along with new material. It combines humor and more serious pieces and will definitely keep you awake and entertained!
The performance is at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education. To get tickets in advance (the theater is very small), call 617-547-6789 or order online at http://www.ccae.org/catalog/detail.php?id=559654.
Ashley Addington & Molly Wood Recital
Sunday, November 13th ~ 2:30 pm, Sanctuary
Join flutist Ashley Addington and pianist Molly Wood for an autumn recital. Together they will dazzle your ears with their renditions of pieces by W.A. Mozart, Giuseppe Verdi, Aaron Copland, and Edwin Burton!
Inside Out Concert: Violin Masterpieces
Sunday, November 6th ~ 1:30 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
Unaccompanied violin masterpieces of Bach, Telemann, and Martin Butler (Bluegrass Variations!) with Sharan Leventhal on violin and Eli Epstein as our tour guide.
Inside Out builds bridges to audiences by showing that a connection with music is about tapping into the emotional essence and universal human experience that's inherent in every work of art, be it music, dance, theatre, film, or visual art.
The Seven Principles
Sunday, October 2nd ~ 11:00 am, Sanctuary
While many religious traditions have a large body of liturgical music, due to the youth and diversity of our faith, there is comparatively very little music devoted specifically to Unitarian Universalist religious texts. Hoping to rectify this, our Director of Music, Mark David Buckles, began in 2007 to compose a series of seven choral introits based on the seven principles of Unitarian Universalism. On October 2nd, in celebration of our Blessing of the Animals service, the Arlington Street Choir will premiere the seventh and final principle: We believe in the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. This project was funded with generous support from many members of Arlington Street Church.
Molly Wood Recital
Thursday, September 29th ~ 7:00 pm, Sanctuary
Molly Wood invites you to a recital here at Arlington Street Church. This program presents a snapshot into the chamber music world of Paris for the past 100+ years, moving from the birth of French art song, right through to the present. The Alexander/Wood duo invites percussionist Joel Alexander to join us as we explore both our past and present in this innovative program that is both beautiful and musically evocative!
Duo Ricercare Concert
Sunday, September 5th ~ 1:00pm, Sanctuary
The Italian Duo Ricercare, comprised of organist Luca Massaglia and saxophonist Isabella Stabio, are performing during our morning worship service and will present a full concert afterwards in the sanctuary.
The repertoire of the Duo ranges from Renaissance to contemporary world music, and includes both secular and sacred pieces.
The duo has performed internationally in Italy, Austria, England, Portugal, Switzerland, and the United States.
Choir of St. Catharine's College Concert
Friday, July 8th ~ 2:30 pm, Sanctuary
The Choir of St Catharine's College from Cambridge, England will perform a short, informal recital at Arlington Street Church as part of their United States tour. Free and open to the public!
Gerald Martindale Bell Tower Concert
Friday, July 8th ~ 7:00 pm, Sanctuary
As part of his 14th annual national tour, carillioneur Gerald Martindale will make a stop in Boston to perform a recital of hymns, world music, popular songs (Mancini, Rodgers), and classical chestnuts (Beethoven, Wagner, Puccini) on Arlington Street Church's historic bells. Mr. Martindale has performed throughout Canada, the United States, Europe, Scandinavia, and Great Britain. He currently serves as carillioneur of the historic Metropolitan United Church in Toronto.
All are invited to sit and enjoy this summer evening concert from Boston's beautiful Public Garden across the street from the church.
Boston Early Music Festival Fringe Concert
Pablo Mahave-Veglia, violoncello & Gregory Crowell, harpsichord
Monday, June 13th ~ 1:30 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
The Cello in London, circa 1740. London in the 1740s was one of the golden eras of violoncello playing. Led by Handel's orchestra, instrumental performance was reaching new heights. No doubt encouraged by the accomplished amateur 'cellist Frederick, Prince of Wales, some of the greatest continental 'cellists of the time such as Caporale, Cervetto, Bononcini, Galliard, and Lanzetti moved to the English capital and performed and published their works in London. They extended the technical possibilities of the instrument and molded them into the new emerging galant style. Largely ignored until now, recent interest in period instrument performance has illuminated their style, grace, and technical brilliance
Katarzyna Sadej and Mark McNeill Recital
Friday, May 27th ~ 8:30 pm, Sanctuary
Mezzo-soprano Katarzyna Sadej and pianist Mark McNeill return to Arlington Street Church to give their second recital in a series of performances. The program will feature both song and aria, including music by Brahms, Haydn, and Fauré. The event is open to the public with no tickets required.
Revive Your Spirit: A Unitarian Universalist worship service
of music and mystery for all souls
Saturday, May 21st ~ 4:00 pm, First Church in Roxbury, 10 Putnam Street
Join us for a Unitarian Universalist Revival - a warm and welcoming service with lots of great music and inspirational preaching. We'll gather to make a joyful noise and celebrate the saving message of Unitarian Universalism. Worship Leaders include Rev. Thandeka, Elizabeth Nguyen, Rev. Danielle Di Bona, Matt Meyer, Mark David Buckles, and Regie Gibson.
Tickets are $15 to cover our costs. An offering will be taken for UU social justice ministry both near and far, split between the UUA-UUSC Japan Relief Fund and summer programming at the UU Urban Ministry's Roxbury Youth Programs. Worship begins at 4pm, with a shared dinner to follow at 6pm.
Summer Nights
Sunday, May 22nd ~ 1:00 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
Love is patient. Love is kind. Love pushes us around and makes us insane. Arlington Street's own Rachel Gitner presents a concert centered around a woman controlled by Love. Her story will invoke your first stirrings of (unrequited) love, the passionate breakup, and the peace that comes from knowing that you will survive ... and thrive. Join soprano Rachel Gitner, lutenist Matthew Wright, and special guest Kay Patterson-Shaw for one riveting hour of passion, humor, and beautiful songs by Dowland, Caccini, and Monteverdi.
Inside Out Concert: Mozart!
Sunday, May 15th at 1:30 pm in the Sanctuary ~ FREE, donations gratefully accepted
Featuring members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218
Mozart Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 201
Julianne Lee, violin
Eli Epstein, conductor and tour guide
Inside Out Chamber Orchestra
Inside Out builds bridges to audiences by showing that a connection with music is not so much about knowing; it's more about tapping into the emotional essence and universal human experience that's inherent in every work of art, be it music, dance, theatre, film, or visual art. This innovative interdisciplinary approach helps concertgoers access their memories and activate their imaginations so that they can have more moving, meaningful, and personal experiences. For more information, please see www.eliepstein.com.
Hindemith 1939 Concerto Recital
May 1st, 1:00 pm ~ Sanctuary
The Arneis Ensemble will be performing three Paul Hindemith pieces from his 1939 concerto: Hindemith Viola Sonata, Hindemith Sonata for Harp, and Hindemith Violin Concerto. Featured performers are Daniel Dona, viola, Kevin Loucks, piano, Ina Zdorovetchi, harp, Heather Braun, violin, and our own Molly Wood on piano. For more information visit www.arneisenemble.org.
Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria
Easter Sunday, April 24th, 11:00 am
Arlington Street Choir & Orchestra. Mark David Buckles, conductor, Liliana Castelblanco, soprano, Glorivy Arroyo, mezzo soprano
A Note on Our Performance of Vivaldi's Gloria
The Gloria RV 589 is one of Antonio Vivaldi's best known compositions, perhaps second in popularity only to Le quattro stagioni ("The Four Seasons"), and is one of the most celebrated examples of sacred music from the Baroque era. Its fame is well-deserved; it is a work of considerable artistic and spiritual richness for both the listener and the performer. The piece is thought to have been composed sometime between 1713 and 1717, during Vivaldi's tenure as maestro di violino and maestro de concerti at the Ospedale della Pietà in Venice. The Ospedale, the most distinguished of the four great charitable institutions of Venice, served as a convent, orphanage, and music school.
The work is scored only for a single trumpet and oboe in addition to strings and continuo. Our performance will feature one string player on each part: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Violoncello, and Doublebass. Although the performance of much sacred music from this era was the providence of men and boys, all evidence suggests that for the Gloria, and other works sung at the Ospedale, all of the vocal parts would have been originally performed by women! The choir was comprised of both mature women who had grown up in the institution and more youthful girls, some of whom would have specialized in singing low registers.
The Gloria in excelsis Deo, now part of the Ordinary of the Mass, is an early prose hymn whose origins have been traced back to a morning prayer in the Apostolic Constitution (c.380) and to a Greek version of the second century. The psalm-like text is thought to have been composed by an individual, rather than being taken from the Biblical Psalter. It is known as the hymnus angelicus because it begins with the words of Luke 2:14, the angelic hymn sung at Jesus's nativity: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among all people of good will." We offer our performance in that same spirit of praise, celebration, and peace.
-Mark David Buckles
Charles Mokotoff Classical Guitar Concert
Sunday, April 10th ~ 1:00 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
Visiting artist Charles Mokotoff performs an intimate recital of solo music for the classical guitar, including works by Bach, Ponce, Granados, and Albéniz. Mr. Mokotoff has served on the faculties of numerous colleges and universities in the New York and New England. Prior to settling in the Washington, DC area in 1991, he made his home in New England where he was widely recognized as an active guitarist and Renaissance lute player during the 1980s.
Inside Out Concert
Sunday, March 27th ~ 1:30 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
You're invited to a free Inside Out Concert featuring a quartet of Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians performing Beethoven's String Quartet Opus 59 No. 2. Eli Epstein from Inside Out will show us ways to access our memories and activate our imaginations, so that we can have a more moving, meaningful, and personal experience with the music. For more information, please view www.eliepstein.com.
Gu-zheng
Sunday, February 13th ~ 11:00 AM, Sanctuary
2011 is the Year of the Rabbit! Congratulations and be prosperous! In honor of the Chinese New Year, Phil and Megan Savoy perform music for the Sunday morning worship service on the gu-zheng, a traditional Chinese 21-stringed zither.
Mezzo Soprano Katarzyna Sadej and Pianist Mark McNeill
Sunday, February 13th ~ 2:30 PM, Hunnewell Chapel
The Canadian duo of mezzo soprano Katarzyna Sadej and pianist Mark McNeill present a full recital on Sunday. They offer a vibrant feast of songs in English, French, Polish, and Spanish!
Sources: A Unitarian Universalist Cantata
Sunday, January 30th, 3:00 PM ~ First Church in Roxbury, 10 Putnam Street
“Sources: A Unitarian Universalist Cantata” written by Rev. Kendyl Gibbons (words) and Rev. Jason Shelton (music) will be presented at the First Church in Roxbury to benefit the work and outreach programs of the UU Urban Ministry. Singers from the Unitarian Universalist Musicians Network – Greater Boston Coalition, from 10 participating congregations are joining forces to produce this event. Arlington Street Church is a participating congregation and several of our members will be singing. They will be joined by children from Roxbury and Concord, who will sing parts of the cantata with the adult chorus. Tickets are $20; $15 for students and seniors and are available through the UU Urban Ministry at (www.uuum.org).
2010
Carol Sing at Brighton House
Sunday, December 5th ~ 1:30 pm, 170 Corey Road, Brighton MA
Want to enjoy the true spirit of Christmas? Join members of our choir and community in a carol sing at Brighton House with our beloved Mary Ann Hardenbergh and other residents. Located next to Whole Foods, Brighton House is very close to the Washington Street T stop on the Green Line E train. For more information, contact Sarah Richards via office@ascboston.org. All are welcome!
A Light Through the Ages
Sunday, December 5th ~ 4:00 pm, Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston
Boston Jewish Spirit presents a cantata, featuring a professional chamber orchestra and choir, that recounts the meaning of Chanukah throughout Jewish history in story and song. Free to the public.
Inside Out Concert
Featuring members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, November 21st, 1:30 pm, Sanctuary
Free, Donations Gratefully Accepted
Ligeti’s Six Bagatelles and Hindemith’s Kleine Kammermusik
Elizabeth Ostling, flute
Laura Ahlbeck, oboe
Michael Wayne, clarinet
Richard Ranti, bassoon
Eli Epstein, horn and tour guide
Classical music can be a tremendous resource for understanding oneself and others. It’s food for our minds, hearts and souls. Inside Out builds bridges to audiences by showing that a connection with music is not so much about knowing (although it’s useful to know the historical and cultural context of a piece), it’s more about tapping into the emotional essence and universal human experience that’s inherent in every work of art, be it music, dance, theatre, film, or visual art. This innovative interdisciplinary approach helps concertgoers access their memories and activate their imaginations so that they can have more moving, meaningful, and personal experiences.
Kate Campbell Performing
Monday, September 20th, 6:15-8:30 pm, Sanctuary
Come celebrate the music of Kate Campbell as she performs original songs featuring sounds of gospel, R&B, pop, country, and folk. Gathering and light refreshments before the concert at 5:30 pm in the Parish Hall. This special event is a fundraiser for WE LEARN, an international non-profit organization promoting women’s literacy as a tool that fosters empowerment and equity for women. Kate has generously agreed to provide a full concert of her songs for WE LEARN and the community. To learn more about Kate Campbell, go to www.katecampbell.com. To learn more about WE LEARN, purchase tickets, or make a donation online, go to www.litwomen.org/welearn. Suggested concert donation is $35 — or, whatever you can give, more or less.
Longwood Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players
Sunday, June 20th, 11:00 am, Sanctuary
4:00 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
Arlington Street Church welcomes back our Artists in Residence, the Longwood Symphony Orchestra! The Longwood Symphony is comprised primarily of health care professionals and all of their proceeds benefit medically-related nonprofits. Members of the orchestra will perform during the Sunday morning worship service, and then perform a full concert of chamber music in the afternoon. Join us!
Arlington Street Welcomes Church of the River
Sunday, June 13th, 11:00 am, Sanctuary
Next Sunday, Arlington Street Church welcomes the choir of Church of the River, the First Unitarian Church of Memphis, led by Music Director Charles Schulz. Our own Arlington Street Choir will combine with the choir of Church of the River in singing several pieces throughout the service, including Randall Thompson’s beautiful setting of Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” and Aaron Copland’s uplifting anthem “The Walls of Zion.”
Bach Solo Cello Suites
Guy Fishman, Artist in Residence
Sunday, May 30th, 11 am, Sanctuary
Don’t miss cellist Guy Fishman’s final performance at Arlington Street Church! Over the last two year, Mr. Fishman has been an Artist in Residence at Arlington Street. His time here has featured performances of all six of Johann Sebastian Bach’s solo cello suites, which he will be recording this year. Mr. Fishman’s upcoming visit marks the final installment; he will perform Suite No. 6 in Major BWV 1012 on a historical five-stringed cello. Bach’s cello suites were most likely composed between 1717 and 1723; nearly 300 years later, they continue to be regarded as some of the greatest works ever written for the instrument.
Inside Out Concert
Mozart Horn Quintet K.407
Haydn String Quartet Op. 20, No. 4, “The Sun”
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010, 1:30 pm
FREE!! in the Sanctuary
Donations Gratefully Accepted
Featuring members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra:
Catherine French, violin
Julianne Lee, violin and viola
Rebecca Gitter, viola
Owen Young, cello
Eli Epstein, tour guide, horn
Inside Out audiences realize that classical music can be a tremendous resource for understanding oneself and others. It’s food for our minds, hearts and souls.
Inside Out builds bridges to audiences by showing that a connection with music is not so much about knowing (although it’s useful to know the historical and cultural context of a piece), it’s more about tapping into the emotional essence and universal human experience that’s inherent in every work of art, be it music, dance, theatre, film, or visual art. This innovative interdisciplinary approach helps concertgoers access their memories and activate their imaginations so that they can have more moving, meaningful, and personal experiences.
~ For more information about Inside Out Concerts, please view ~
www.eliepstein.com
Longwood Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players
POSTPONED
The afternoon recital of chamber music by Longwood Symphony Orchestra, originally scheduled
for Sunday, March 28th, 4 pm, has been postponed. Please check back shortly on this site,
in INSIDE Arlington Street Church or in our e-newsletter, Snapshot for the new date.
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J. S. BACH
Easter Oratorio
Kommt, eilet und laufet
Sunday, April 4th, 2010, 11:00 am
Arlington Street Choir and Orchestra
Mark David Buckles, conductor
Valerie Estle, soprano
Glorivy Arroyo, mezzo soprano
Daniel Ross, tenor
J. Jacob Krauss, baritone
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Bach Solo Cello Suites - Guy Fishman, Artist in Residence
Sunday, March 21st, 11 am, Sanctuary
Don’t miss cellist Guy Fishman’s final performance at Arlington Street Church! Over the last two years, Mr. Fishman has been an Artist in Residence at Arlington Street. His time here has featured performances of all six of Johann Sebastian Bach’s solo cello suites, which he will be recording this year. Mr. Fishman’s upcoming visit marks the final installment; he will perform Suite No. 6 in Major BWV 1012. Bach’s cello suites were most likely composed between 1717 and 1723; nearly 300 years later, they continue to be regarded as some of the greatest works ever written for the instrument.
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Spiritual Passion of Singing and Choir Open House
Mark David Buckles, Director of Music and the Arlington Street Choir
Sunday, February 28th ~ 1:00–3:00 pm
Welcome to an afternoon of communal music-making: the spiritual passion of singing! We believe that the act of singing together is a central and beautiful part of our spiritual practice as Unitarian Universalists. Will you join us? We will learn, briefly rehearse, and sing together an evocative selection of beautiful and interesting pieces, and offer answers to questions like, “Can I sing in choir if I can’t read music, or if I’ve never sung in a choir before?” (yes!), and, “What do you do during rehearsal anyway?” Come prepared to share the music within you!
Gu-zheng
Sunday, February 14th, 11:00 am, Sanctuary
2010 is the Year of the Tiger! Congratulations and be prosperous! In honor of the Chinese New Year, Phil and Megan Savoy perform music for the Sunday morning worship service on the gu-zheng, a traditional Chinese 21-stringed zither.
Zradci 2010 Season Opening Gala
Friday, February 5th, 8:00 pm, Sanctuary
This is the inaugural season of the new music ensemble, Zradci, founded by local musicians Jacob Mashak, Beth Goodman, and our own Molly Wood. Zradci’s mission is to bring to the public, through performance and educational outreach, unique ways of presenting, performing, composing, seeing, hearing, experiencing, and understanding music. This concert features the music of John Cage, Philip Glass, Jacob Mashak, Joel Mathys, and P.Q. Phan. Suggested donation of $10.00.
Bach Solo Cello Suites
Guy Fishman, Artist in Residence
Sunday, January 31st, 11:00 am, Sanctuary
Cellist Guy Fishman is Arlington Street’s newest addition to our thriving Artist in Residence program! Beginning back in the Fall of 2008 and continuing through this Spring, Guy’s residency features performances of all six of Johann Sebastian Bach’s solo cello suites; his upcoming visit marks the fifth installment. The suites were most likely composed between 1717 and 1723; nearly 300 years later, they continue to be regarded as some of the greatest works ever written for the instrument.
First Night Organ Recital
Brian Jones, Rosalind Mohnsen, and Christian Lane, organists
Thursday, December 31st, 10:00 pm, Sanctuary
Admission by First Night button ($18.00)
Arlington Street Church, Artist in Residence Rodger Vine, and the American Guild of Organists, present a New Year’s Eve organ recital featuring Brian Jones, Rosalind Mohnsen, and Christian Lane! The concert showcases Arlington Street Church’s 1957 Aeolian-Skinner organ, housed in a magnificent case original to the E. and G.G. Hook organ of 1861; the Hook case pipes still provide the organ’s foundation sound.
This will be the 34th First Night Boston. Founded in 1976, First Night was started by artists who sought an alternative to traditional New Year’s Eve revelry. First Night has gone from attracting about 25,000 people to drawing crowds over one million. To buy First Night buttons online, visit www.firstnight.org.
Rodger Vine
Christmas Music on Piano
Sunday, December 20th, 12:30 PM, Hunnewell Chapel
Arlington Street’s Artist-in-Residence, Rodger Vine, presents a brief concert of Christmas music for the piano, followed immediately by our 3rd Annual Carol Sing!
3rd Annual Carol Sing!
Sunday, December 20th, 1:15 PM, Hunnewell Chapel
FREE, Donations Gratefully Accepted
Join Arlington Street’s musicians for our third annual old-fashioned Christmas carol sing! Mark David Buckles, Director of Music, and the Arlington Street Choir will lead us in seasonal favorites, from Jingle Bells to It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. Hot chocolate, tea, cookies, and fruit to follow!
Black Nativity
Sunday, December 20th, 3:30 PM
Tremont Temple, 88 Tremont Street, Boston
Join with members and friends of Arlington Street Church at this performance of “Black Nativity.” Produced and presented by the National Center of Afro-American Artists, “Black Nativity,” combined with the poetry of Langston Hughes, is a song-play presented by a company of 160 singers, actors, dancers and musicians and delivers a powerful message of joy, hope, victory and liberation. The Boston production is the longest running performance of “Black Nativity” and this year marks its 40th consecutive season.
Saint Cecilia’s Day
Sunday, November 22nd, 11:00 am, Sanctuary
Arlington Street Church welcomes members of the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, our Artists in Residence, for a special service featuring a performance of George Frideric Handel’s magnificent cantata Ode to Saint Cecilia’s Day! Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, is one of seven women, excluding Mary, commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. Her musical fame rests on the legend that she praised God, singing to him, as she lay dying.
Handel’s music, composed in 1739, is scored for two trumpets, two oboes, two bassoons, timpani, harpsichord, strings, solo soprano, solo tenor, and choir. The text is written by the English poet John Dryden; the main theme is the Pythagorean theory of harmonia mundi, that music was a central force in the creation of the world.
Molly Wood Recital
Molly Wood, Collaborative Pianist
Sunday, October 18th, 1:30 am, Sanctuary
Molly Wood, Arlington Street Church’s Collaborative Pianist, along with singer Rebekah Alexander, will be presenting a program titled “A Cornucopia of Art Song.” They will present music from Rachmaninoff to Debussy to Britten. Their recital is in preparation for the Oxford Lieder Mastercourse song festival which will be held in England at the end of the month. A reception will follow with homemade apple and caramel pear pies! All are welcome.
Bach Solo Cello Suites
Guy Fishman, Artist in Residence, Sunday, October 11th, 11:00 am, Sanctuary
Cellist Guy Fishman is Arlington Street’s newest addition to our thriving Artist in Residence program! Beginning last Fall and continuing through the Spring of 2010, Guy’s residency features performances of all six of Johann Sebastian Bach’s solo cello suites; his upcoming visit marks the fourth installment. The suites were most likely composed between 1717 and 1723; nearly 300 years later, they continue to be regarded as some of the greatest works ever written for the instrument.
Cantabile II
Sunday, October 11th, 3:00 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
Violinist Alistair Kok and pianist Rumi Naito present an afternoon recital of exquisite chamber music in the Hunnewell Chapel! Join us!
- Alfred Schnittke: Suite in the Old Style
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata in E minor, K.304
- J. S. Bach: Adagio from Concerto in C minor for violin and oboe, BWV 2060
- Johannes Brahms: Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op.108
- Aaron Copland: Hoe-Down from “Rodeo”
Stephanie McGuire Sings for New Orleans
Sunday, June 28th, 1:00 am, Sanctuary
Our beloved former alto section leader is making a stop on her summer tour here at Arlington Street Church! Her recital, Songs of Wonder, Bliss, Loss and Fury is a fundraiser for Arlington Street Church’s ongoing work in New Orleans. In addition to song cycles by Ravel, Britten, and Mahler, Stephanie and pianist Thomas Enman will present African-American art songs and an opera favorite or two. Come and hear beautiful music and contribute to Arlington Street Church’s Partner Church service trips to New Orleans. Suggested donation: $10.
Eli Epstein and “Inside Out”
win National Entrepreneur the Arts Competition
For the past three years, Arlington Street Church has been hosting Eli Epstein’s “Inside Out” Concert Series, featuring his innovative, interactive, and informal approach to classical music, encouraging listeners to tap into the emotional essence and universal human experience that’s inherent in every work of art.
Eli has just been honored by winning the National Entrepreneur the Arts Competition. Read more here. Eli and “Inside Out” will be returning to Arlington Street Church for their 2009–2010 season. Stay tuned for more information on next year’s concerts!
Bach Solo Cello Suites
Guy Fishman, Artist in Residence
Sunday, May 24th, 11 am, Sanctuary
Cellist Guy Fishman is Arlington Street’s newest addition to our thriving Artist in Residence program! Over the next two years, Guy’s residency will feature performances of all six of Johann Sebastian Bach’s solo cello suites; his upcoming visit marks the third installment. The suites were most likely composed between 1717 and 1723; nearly 300 years later, they continue to be regarded as some of the greatest works ever written for the instrument.
Concerto Antico
Sunday, June 7th, 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
11:00 am, Sanctuary / 2:00 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
Chamber Music Ensemble Concerto Antico comes to Arlington Street Church as part of the Boston Early Music Festival! They will join us for morning worship, performing Telemann’s resplendent Laudate Jehovam, Omnes Gentes with the Arlington Street Church Choir! After the service, grab some lunch and come back to hear their afternoon recital in the chapel featuring the music of Haydn!
Music for Easter
Sunday, April 12th, 11:00 am, Sanctuary
The service begins with a magnificent prelude as Arlington Street’s own Alistair Kok and Joe DiMarino perform J. S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, BWV 1049 for solo violin, flute duet and orchestra. They are joined by members of the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, our Artists in Residence. Be sure to come early to hear this masterpiece performed live in our beautiful sanctuary!
The Arlington Street Church Choir sings Stephen Hatfield’s Ka Hia Manu, a powerfully animated tapestry of sacred texts and chants from Tahiti, Tuamotu, Rapa Nui (aka Easter Island), the Marquesas and the Northern Marianas. Ka Hia Manu (Many Birds) celebrates the importance of birds in the folklore and the arts of these island cultures, and the symbolic power of flight, particularly in lands surrounded by the open ocean.
Longwood Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players
Sunday, April 19th, 1:30 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
Arlington Street Church welcomes back our Artists in Residence, the Longwood Symphony Orchestra! The Longwood Symphony is comprised primarily of health care professionals and all of their proceeds benefit medically-related nonprofits. Join them for a fantastic afternoon recital of chamber music by Ravel, Brahms, and Schubert!
- Ravel: Piano Trio (1914)
- Brahms: Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op.114
- Schubert: Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D.810 “Death and the Maiden”
Singer/Songwriter Melissa Cox
Sunday, April 26th, 1:30 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
Arlington Street welcomes singer/songwriter Melissa Cox for the Sunday morning worship service, followed by an afternoon concert in the chapel that you won’t want to miss! As a musician and Unitarian Universalist, Melissa believes that music can enact positive change in our lives and in society at large. Her stop in Boston at Arlington Street Church is part of her 2009 tour, as she shares her musical message of change, love, hope, advocacy and open-mindedness across the East Coast! Listen to her music online at www.myspace.com/MelissaCox.
Inside Out Concert: Chamber of Dreams
Sunday, March 29th, 1:30 pm, Sanctuary
The Inside Out Concert Series returns to Arlington Street Church with a world premiere performance of Boston composer Dalit Warshaw’s “Chamber of Dreams.” Artistic Director Eli Epstein is joined by violinist Sharan Leventhal and Arlington Street’s own Karl Paulnack on piano. The program will also include the Brahms Horn Trio.
The Inside Out concert series is rooted in the belief that classical music can be a tremendous resource for understanding oneself and others. It’s food for our minds, hearts and souls. Yet, for most of the American population, classical music is often intangible, mysterious, and undiscovered.
Inside Out builds bridges to audiences by showing that a connection with music is not so much about knowing (although it’s useful to know the historical and cultural context of a piece), it’s more about tapping into the emotional essence and universal human experience that’s inherent in every work of art, be it music, dance, theatre, film, or visual art. This innovative interdisciplinary approach helps concertgoers access their memories and activate their imaginations so that they can have more moving, meaningful, and personal experiences.
Bach Solo Cello Suites: Guy Fishman, Artist in Residence
Sunday, March 15th, 11:00 am, Sanctuary
Cellist Guy Fishman is Arlington Street’s newest addition to our thriving Artist in Residence program! Over the next two years, Guy’s residency will feature performances of all six of Johann Sebastian Bach’s solo cello suites. The suites were most likely composed between 1717 and 1723; nearly 300 years later, they continue to be regarded as some of the greatest works ever written for the instrument. Today marks the second installment: during today’s service, Guy will perform all six movements of Bach’s Suite No. 3.
Brandon Brooks Cello Recital
Sunday, February 15th, 1:00 pm, Hunnewell Chapel
Cellist Brandon Brooks returns to Arlington Street with an exciting afternoon recital including works by Antonin Dvorak, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Claude Debussy!
Bach Solo Cello Suites
Sunday, January 18th, 11:00 am, Sanctuary
Guy Fishman, Artist in Residence
Cellist Guy Fishman is Arlington Street’s newest addition to our thriving Artist in Residence program! Over the next two years, Guy’s residency will feature performances of all six of Johann Sebastian Bach’s solo cello suites.
The first installment is coming up Sunday, January 18th. The music will be interwoven throughout the 11:00 am morning worship service.