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🔆 The summer programs page lists 16 programs (last change 4/26/24).

May 3, 2024 (Friday)

1:30 PM. Boston Symphony Orchestra / Tanglewood Festival Chorus [MA]: Roméo and Juliette. Hector Berlioz: Roméo et Juliette. Andris Nelsons, conductor; J’Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano; Nicholas Phan, tenor; John Relyea, bass-baritone. For more information, call 617-638-9311 or email tfc@bso.org. Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA 02115 ⓘ

7:00 PM. Skylark Vocal Ensemble [MA]: Goodnight Moon. Eric Whitacre: "Goodnight Moon"; Dan Tepfer: new commission; and other reflections on childhood, parenting, and unconditional love. For more information, call 918-688-2236 or email info@skylarkensemble.org. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 166 High Street, Newburyport MA 01950 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Pioneer Valley Cappella [MA]: Niccolò Jommelli's Requiem. Niccolò Jommelli's Requiem in Eb (1756); and short choruses by Handel and Mozart, which place Jommelli’s music in contrast with typical examples of the Baroque and Classical styles. With string ensemble. Geoffrey Hudson, conductor. Free-will donations accepted. For more information, email pioneervalleycappella@gmail.com. Edwards Church, 297 Main Street, Northampton MA 01060 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. The Wilton Singers [CT]: A Night at the Movies. Songs from iconic Hollywood films such as The Greatest Showman, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Slumdog Millionaire, Moulin Rouge, Pitch Perfect and the new Barbie movie. Guests are encouraged to bring their own food and beverages to this "cabaret" style concert and we'll provide popcorn and candy to make your movie experience complete! For more information, call 203-770-2266 or email wiltonsingers@gmail.com. WEPCO Complex, 48 New Canaan Road, Wilton CT 06897 (View flier) ⓘ

May 4, 2024 (Saturday)

3:00 PM. Skylark Vocal Ensemble [MA]: Goodnight Moon. Eric Whitacre: "Goodnight Moon"; Dan Tepfer: new commission; and other reflections on childhood, parenting, and unconditional love. For more information, call 918-688-2236 or email info@skylarkensemble.org. Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill MA 02467 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. St. Cecilia Chamber Choir [ME]: Fauré Requiem and musical potpourri. Gabriel Fauré: Requiem; Cantique de Jean Racine; Eric Whitacre: "Sing Gently"; Christopher Tin: "Hope is the thing with feathers"; Thomas Weelkes: Thule, the Period of Cosmography; Charles Wood (arr.): "High Barbary"; "Full Fathom Five"; "The Mermaid"; and more. Marybeth McCaffrey, soprano; Jonathan Scott, baritone; Sean Fleming, organ; Linda Blanchard, director. With professional chamber orchestra. Tickets: $20, free for students. For more information, call 207-548-3632 or email info@ceciliachoir.org. Damariscotta Baptist Church,, 4 Bristol Rd,, Damariscotta, ME 04543, Damariscotta ME 04543 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Cape Cod Chorale [MA]: What a Wonderful World: Songs of Earth, Sea, and Sky. Amelia LeClair: Anthem for Truro (premiere); Audrey Snyder: Sunrise at Yellowstone; Oceanus; Brent Michael Davids: Singing for Water, Alan Menken/Howard Ashman: "Under the Sea"; with "The Lark in the Air", "What a Wonderful World", and more. Ej Mills Brennan, of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, accompanying on silver flute and performing solo on native flute. We will sing of the ocean and its creatures; the birds, the bees, barnyard animals, and more; water, of lakes, streams, and rivers; the land, with its mountains, canyons, and meadows. and the beach, especially in Truro. With guests from partner organizations: Association to Preserve Cape Cod, Barnstable Clean Water Coalition, Wild Care Cape Cod, and Native Land Conservancy. For more information, call 508-648-8224 or email capecodchoralema@gmail.com. First Church, 136 Main Street, Sandwich MA 02563 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Concord Women’s Chorus [MA]: After the Rain: Music for the Journey. Gwyneth Walker: Maid of Constant Sorrow; Elaine Hagenberg: "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go"; Jocelyn Hagen: The Sky Falls; Anthony Trecek-King: I’m on My Way. This program serves to uplift and to delight, to overcome and to ultimately sing with joy! For more information, call 978-369-6341 or email contact@concordwomenschorus.org. Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm Street, Concord MA 01742 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Danbury Concert Chorus [CT]: Credo, I Believe! Margaret Bonds: Credo (selections); Antonio Vivaldi: Credo (selections); Zoltán Kodaly: Credo, from Missa Brevis; Franz Schubert: Credo, from Mass in G. For more information, call 203-748-1716 or email dmc@danburymusiccentre.org. First Congregational Church, 164 Deer Hill Avenue, Danbury CT 06810 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Jamestown Community Chorus [RI]: Peace. Choral selections ranging from J.S. Bach to Elvis Costello. Bruce J. Whitehouse, director. Tickets: $15. For more information, call 401-207-0771 or email cantabile50@gmail.com. Jamestown Community Center, 41 Conanicus Avenue, Jamestown RI 02835 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Narragansett Bay Chorus [RI]: Newport Sings "Song Fest". All Newport Sings ensembles will be featured in this joy-filled concert! Suggested donation: $20/person, $40/family. For more information, call 401-437-6043 or email contact@singnbc.com. 200 Turner Road, Middletown RI 02842 (View flier) ⓘ

6:00 PM. Crescendo [CT]: Trial by Jury and “The Trials of Love in the Spring!”. Gilbert and Sullivan: Trial by Jury (semi-staged, costumed); and solo and ensemble numbers from Patience, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, Iolanthe, The Mikado, Ruddigore, and Princess Ida. Christine Gevert and John-Arthur Miller, directors. For more information, call 860-435-4866 or email crescendo@crescendomusic.org. Trinity Church Lime Rock, 484 Lime Rock Road, Lakeville CT 06039 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Brattleboro Concert Choir [VT]: In Paradise: Music of Gabriel Faure. A soul-feeding program. Gabriel Faure: Requiem; Cantique de Jean Racine; Tu es Petrus. With orchestra. For more information, call 802-257-4523 or email info@bmcvt.org. Persons Auditorium, Potash Hill, 2582 South Road, Marlboro VT 05344 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Manchester Choral Society [NH]: Luminosity. Louis Vierne: Messe Solennelle (Solemn Mass); James Whitbourn: Luminosity, for choir, organ, viola, and Indian tanpura. A collaboration with Ste. Marie’s Parish and Robert St. Cyr, Director of Sacred Music/Organist. Tickets: $30 adults, $25 seniors & military, free for students (K-Undergraduate); or pay what you are able. For more information, call 603-472-6627 or email info@mcsnh.org. Ste. Marie Church, 378 Notre Dame Avenue, Manchester NH 03102 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. North Kingstown Community Chorus [RI]: Let's Go to the Movies. Music from famous films like Grease, The Wizard of Oz, The Greatest Showman, Skyfall, Shrek, Amadeus, The Bodyguard, Yankee Doddle Dandy, Ken Burns's The Civil War, Annie, Cars, The Lion King, and Barbie. Heather Skidds, director. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $5 for children 8 & under. For more information, call 401-573-7564 or email hskidds@gmail.com. North Kingstown High School, 150 Fairway Drive, North Kingstown RI 02852 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. A Besere Velt [MA]: Mayday! May Day! Songs of Hope in Times of Struggle. Featuring Judy Bressler and Hankus Netsky, founding members of the Klezmer Conservatory Band. Live and streamed. For more information, call 617-566-6281 or email info@circleboston.org. Eliot Church of Newton, 474 Centre Street, Newton MA 02458 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Bel Canto Chamber Singers [NH]: Spring concert. For more information, call 603-448-1889 or email belcantochambersingers@gmail.com. First Congregational Church, 10 S. Park Street, Lebanon NH 03766 ⓘ

7:30 PM. The Boston Cecilia [MA]: Mozart Requiem. W.A. Mozart: Requiem, Robert Levin completion. Michael Barrett, conductor (Lowell); Orlando Cela, conductor (Brookline). With the Lowell Chamber Orchestra. For more information, email info@bostoncecilia.org. Academic Arts Center, Middlesex Community College, 240 Central Street, Lowell MA 01852 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Branford Chorale [CT]: A New Day. Tickets: $15/18. For more information, call 860-406-4056 or email BranfordChorale@gmail.com. Walsh Intermediate School, 185 Damascus Road, Branford CT 06405 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Chorus of East Providence [RI]: America, the Dream. Tickets: $20, $17 seniors, free for children under 12. For more information, email thechorusofep@gmail.com. East Providence High School, 2000 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence RI 02914 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Colby-Kennebec Choral Society [ME]: Choral Masterwork. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Overture to Le Nozze de Figaro. With the student winner of the annual Music Department Concerto Competition. Free admission. For more information, call 207-859-4000 or email nbarros@colby.edu. Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville ME 04901 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. In Choro Novo [MA]: Sing Gently. Spring concert: an evening of choral music. Tickets: $20 advance, $25 at the door. For more information, call 617-469-3705 or email info@inchoronovo.org. Marsh Chapel, Boston University, 735 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA 02215 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. New Hampshire Gay Men's Chorus [NH]: Putting It All Together. Spring concert series in Nashua, Manchester, Stratham, and Concord! We strongly advise advance ticket purchases. Tickets: $25; free for children age 12 and younger. For more information, call 603-263-4333 or email secretary.nhgmc@gmail.com. Christ The King Lutheran Church, 3 Lutheran Drive, Nashua NH 03063 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Pemigewasset Choral Society [NH]: Sweet Rivers. Shawn Kirchner: Sweet Rivers’; Moira Smiley: I Soared without Regret (poem by Jane Babin; premiere, 50th anniversary commission); Franz Schubert: Mass in G, D. 167; works by John Rutter, Melanie DeMore, Susan LaBarr, Joseph M. Martin, and others. Janet Poisson, soprano; AJ Coppola, tenor; Michael Gallagan, bass. With 11-piece chamber orchestra. Will Gunn, Music Director. For more information, call 603-535-2366. Colonial Theatre, 609 Main Street, Laconia NH 03246 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Pilgrim Festival Chorus [MA]: Brahms Requiem. For more information, email info@pilgrimfestivalchorus.org. St. Bonaventure Parish, 803 State Road, Plymouth MA 02360 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Pioneer Valley Cappella [MA]: Niccolò Jommelli's Requiem. Niccolò Jommelli's Requiem in Eb (1756); and short choruses by Handel and Mozart, which place Jommelli’s music in contrast with typical examples of the Baroque and Classical styles. With string ensemble. Geoffrey Hudson, conductor. Free-will donations accepted. For more information, email pioneervalleycappella@gmail.com. All Saints' Episcopal Church, 7 Woodbridge Street, South Hadley MA 01075 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Sharing A New Song [MA]: One Love. Songs celebrating love, friendship and community, from Mozart’s Ave Verum, accompanied by strings, to "You Will Be Found" from Dear Evan Hansen, to the Kenyan-inspired anthem Sisi Ni Moja (We Are One), Sister Sledge’s "We Are Family", and, of course, Bob Marley’s "One Love", and more! Donnell Patterson, director. Tickets: $20. For more information, email sharinganewsong@gmail.com. First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington MA 02476 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Vermont Symphony Orchestra Chorus [VT]: Mozart, Mazzoli, and Muhly. W.A. Mozart: Requiem; Josquin Des Prez: Mille Regret; Missy Mazzoli: Sinfonia for Orbiting Spheres; Nico Muhly: Sounding piano concerto. Mary Bonhag, soprano; Julie Boulianne, mezzo-soprano; Benjamin Butterfield, tenor; Kevin Deas, bass-baritone; Andrew Crust, director. For more information, call 800-876-9293 or email vso.chorus@gmail.com. Flynn Center For The Performing Arts, 153 Main Street, Burlington VT 05401 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Westborough Community Chorus [MA]: Broadway Sensations! A musical tribute to the last 100 years of Broadway musicals, featuring a wide-ranging medley of songs, including “Give My Regards to Broadway” (1904), “Friendship” (1939), “Hello, Dolly” (1963), and “Music of the Night” (1986), as well as selections from Hamilton (2015). Andrew Milne, director. Performances are family-friendly. Tickets: $15 adult, $10 seniors/children/students. Check out https://youtu.be/qajMsR5wsIY for more information. For more information, call 508-485-4469 or email tickets@westborocommunitychorus.com. Gibbons Middle School, 20 Fisher St, Westborough MA (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. Boston Symphony Orchestra / Tanglewood Festival Chorus [MA]: Roméo and Juliette. Hector Berlioz: Roméo et Juliette. Andris Nelsons, conductor; J’Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano; Nicholas Phan, tenor; John Relyea, bass-baritone. For more information, call 617-638-9311 or email tfc@bso.org. Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA 02115 ⓘ

8:00 PM. Concord Chorale [NH]: A Mass for Peace. Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. With orchestra. Sunday's performance will also be live streamed. For more information, call 603-333-5211 or email info@concordchorale.org. St. Paul's Church, 21 Centre Street, Concord NH 03301 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. The Jameson Singers [MA]: Music for Double Choir. 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). For more information, call 617-209-9290 or email info@jamesonsingers.org. First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. Master Singers of Lexington [MA]: Pops! House and Home. Songs and choruses about the houses we live in and what makes a house a home. Composers include Arlen, Bacharach, Bernstein, Lennon & McCartney, Loesser, Graham Nash, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Rodgers & Hart, Brian Wilson and more. For more information, call 781-729-7975 or email msingers@themastersingers.org. First Parish Church, 7 Harrington Road, Lexington MA 02421 ⓘ

May 5, 2024 (Sunday)

1:30 PM. Greater Milford Community Chorus [MA]: Songs of Stage and Screen. Tickets: $12 at the door, free for children under age 10. For more information, email Chorus_GMCC@yahoo.com. Milford Town Hall, Grand Ballroom, 52 Main Street, Milford MA 01757 (View flier) ⓘ

2:00 PM. Concert Choir of Northeastern CT [CT]: Baroque to Broadway. For more information, call 860-774-5146 or email Info@concertchoirnect.org. Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 Child Hill Road, Woodstock CT 06281 (View flier) ⓘ

2:00 PM. Fine Arts Chorale [MA]: Spring 2024 Concert. J.S. Bach: Cantata, "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott". BVW 80; John Rutter: Requiem. For more information, call 800-230-7555 or email fineartschorale1@gmail.com. Old South Union Church, 25 Columbian Street, Weymouth MA 02190 ⓘ

2:00 PM. Keene Chorale [NH]: Hymn of Praise. Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2, Lobgesang. For more information, email keenechoralesingers@gmail.com. Redfern Arts Center, 90 Wyman Way, Keene NH 03431 ⓘ

2:00 PM. Skylark Vocal Ensemble [MA]: Goodnight Moon. Eric Whitacre: "Goodnight Moon"; Dan Tepfer: new commission; and other reflections on childhood, parenting, and unconditional love. For more information, call 918-688-2236 or email info@skylarkensemble.org. John Wesley United Methodist Church, 270 Gifford Street, Falmouth MA 02540 (View flier) ⓘ

2:00 PM. Westborough Community Chorus [MA]: Broadway Sensations! A musical tribute to the last 100 years of Broadway musicals, featuring a wide-ranging medley of songs, including “Give My Regards to Broadway” (1904), “Friendship” (1939), “Hello, Dolly” (1963), and “Music of the Night” (1986), as well as selections from Hamilton (2015). Andrew Milne, director. Performances are family-friendly. Tickets: $15 adult, $10 seniors/children/students. Check out https://youtu.be/qajMsR5wsIY for more information. For more information, call 508-485-4469 or email tickets@westborocommunitychorus.com. Gibbons Middle School, 20 Fisher St, Westborough MA (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Andover Choral Society [MA]: Music of America. Music from Aaron Copland, Randall Thompson, Alice Parker, Stevie Wonder and Billy Joel, among others. Tickets: $25 in advance ($30 at the door), $10 for students. For more information, call 603-893-5636 or email info@andoverchoralsociety.org. Wood Hill Middle School, 11 Cross Street, Andover MA 01810 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Arlington-Belmont Chorale [MA]: Sponsors’ Concert. Joaquin Rodrigo: Oratorio: La Azucena de Quito; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaokovsky: Marche slave; Lili Boulanger: Vielle priêre bouddhique; Kinley Lang: Esto les Digo; Stephen Chatman: "In Flanders Field"; Anton Bruckner: Motets. With the Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra. For more information, call 617-240-1240 or email chorale@psarlington.org. First Parish Arlington, 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington MA 02476 ⓘ

3:00 PM. Bristol Chorale [CT]: Americana... Jazz and Broadway. Tickets: $20, $10 children age 10 and under. For more information, email info@bristolchorale.org. BAIMS, 70 Memorial Blvd, Bristol CT 06010 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Bristol Chorale of Massachusetts [MA]: We Are the New Day! Choral favorites by John Rutter, Billy Joel, Cindy Lauper and the King’s Singers along with African-American spirituals and selections from Mary Poppins. With chamber orchestra. Come, relax and fly a musical kite with our wonderful community singers and instrumentalists! Tickets: $15 ($10 advance), $12 seniors/students, free for children under 12. For more information, call 508-212-4774. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 647 N Main Street, Attleboro MA 02703 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Colby-Kennebec Choral Society [ME]: Choral Masterwork. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Overture to Le Nozze de Figaro. With the student winner of the annual Music Department Concerto Competition. Free admission. For more information, call 207-859-4000 or email nbarros@colby.edu. Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville ME 04901 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Franklin County Community Chorus [MA]: Spring Concert 2024 - 10th Anniversary! A wide variety of musical delights from the Broadway, pop/rock, folk, and classical genres, including the spiritual “Ride the Chariot,” John Rutter’s “A Gaelic Blessing,” Carly Simon’s “Let the River Run” (from Working Girl), Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young’s “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,” a Kyrie Eleison by Mozart, and selections from Broadway and film musicals. The concert showcases the talents of 1995 GHS graduate and Broadway-show veteran Kevin Duda. An original Broadway cast member of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and The Book of Mormon, Duda has gone on to form a production company, has served as Executive & Creative Producer for the Hallmark Channel and has developed fresh and forward-thinking entertainment for Regent and Norwegian Cruise Lines. For more information, email franklincountychorus@gmail.com. Greenfield High School Auditorium, 21 Barr Avenue, Greenfield MA 01301 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. The Jameson Singers [MA]: Music for Double Choir. 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). For more information, call 617-209-9290 or email info@jamesonsingers.org. Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland Street, West Newton MA (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Jubilate Chorale [MA]: Heavenly Harmony. F.J. Haydn: "Lord Nelson" Mass; opera excepts by Verdi, Puccini, and more. Alisa Cassola, soprano; Alexis Peart, mezzo-soprano; Fausto Miro, tenor; Juan Suarez, baritone; Murray Kidd, director. With string quartet and trumpets. Tickets: $20, $18 senior/student. For more information, call 508-427-6640 or email ajhoran@comcast.net. Christ Congregational Church, 1350 Pleasant Street, Brockton MA 02301 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Manchester Choral Society [NH]: Luminosity. Louis Vierne: Messe Solennelle (Solemn Mass); James Whitbourn: Luminosity, for choir, organ, viola, and Indian tanpura. A collaboration with Ste. Marie’s Parish and Robert St. Cyr, Director of Sacred Music/Organist. Tickets: $30 adults, $25 seniors & military, free for students (K-Undergraduate); or pay what you are able. For more information, call 603-472-6627 or email info@mcsnh.org. Ste. Marie Church, 378 Notre Dame Avenue, Manchester NH 03102 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Mishawum Choral Society [MA]: Spring Concert. Tickets: $20. Light refreshments following concert. For more information, call 781-942-2317 or email webmaster@mishawumchoral.org. Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church, 34 Dix Street, Winchester MA 01890 ⓘ

3:00 PM. New Hampshire Gay Men's Chorus [NH]: Putting It All Together. Spring concert series in Nashua, Manchester, Stratham, and Concord! We strongly advise advance ticket purchases. Tickets: $25; free for children age 12 and younger. For more information, call 603-263-4333 or email secretary.nhgmc@gmail.com. The Rex Theatre, 23 Amherst Street, Manchester NH 03101 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. North Kingstown Community Chorus [RI]: Let's Go to the Movies. Music from famous films like Grease, The Wizard of Oz, The Greatest Showman, Skyfall, Shrek, Amadeus, The Bodyguard, Yankee Doddle Dandy, Ken Burns's The Civil War, Annie, Cars, The Lion King, and Barbie. Heather Skidds, director. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $5 for children 8 & under. For more information, call 401-573-7564 or email hskidds@gmail.com. North Kingstown High School, 150 Fairway Drive, North Kingstown RI 02852 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Pemigewasset Choral Society [NH]: Sweet Rivers. Shawn Kirchner: Sweet Rivers’; Moira Smiley: I Soared without Regret (poem by Jane Babin; premiere, 50th anniversary commission); Franz Schubert: Mass in G, D. 167; works by John Rutter, Melanie DeMore, Susan LaBarr, Joseph M. Martin, and others. Janet Poisson, soprano; AJ Coppola, tenor; Michael Gallagan, bass. With 11-piece chamber orchestra. Will Gunn, Music Director. For more information, call 603-535-2366. Silver Center For The Arts, Hanaway Theatre, 114 Main Street, Plymouth NH 03264 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. The Shoreline Chorale [CT]: The British Isles. For more information, call 949-874-4400 or email info@shorelinechorale.org. First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meeting House Lane, Madison CT 06443 ⓘ

4:00 PM. Bel Canto Chamber Singers [NH]: Spring concert. For more information, call 603-448-1889 or email belcantochambersingers@gmail.com. First Congregational Church, 10 S. Park Street, Lebanon NH 03766 ⓘ

4:00 PM. Brattleboro Concert Choir [VT]: In Paradise: Music of Gabriel Faure. A soul-feeding program. Gabriel Faure: Requiem; Cantique de Jean Racine; Tu es Petrus. With orchestra. For more information, call 802-257-4523 or email info@bmcvt.org. Persons Auditorium, Potash Hill, 2582 South Road, Marlboro VT 05344 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Concord Chorale [NH]: A Mass for Peace. Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. With orchestra. Sunday's performance will also be live streamed. For more information, call 603-333-5211 or email info@concordchorale.org. St. Paul's Church, 21 Centre Street, Concord NH 03301 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Crescendo [MA]: Trial by Jury and “The Trials of Love in the Spring!”. Gilbert and Sullivan: Trial by Jury (semi-staged, costumed); and solo and ensemble numbers from Patience, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, Iolanthe, The Mikado, Ruddigore, and Princess Ida. Christine Gevert and John-Arthur Miller, directors. For more information, call 860-435-4866 or email crescendo@crescendomusic.org. St. James Place, 352 Main Street, Great Barrington MA 01230 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Nashua Choral Society / Granite State Choral Society [NH]: Hope, Healing, and Harmony: Music for the Soul. Dan Forest: Requiem for the Living. With the Symphony New Hampshire Chamber Orchestra. For more information, email nashuachoralsociety@gmail.com. First United Methodist Church, 34 South Main Street, Rochester NH 03867 (View flier) ⓘ ⓘ

4:00 PM. Newton Family Singers [MA]: Down On the Corner: Music of John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Fogerty’s songs present a common man’s view of life in America, with anthems like "Fortunate Son" and "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" capturing the spirit of the Sixties, and tunes like “Deja Vu (All Over Again)” and “Centerfield” exemplifying personal reflection and resilience. Tickets: $20 adult, $15 children. For more information, email newfamilysingers@gmail.com. Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton MA 02459 ⓘ

4:00 PM. Taunton Civic Chorus [MA]: Dreams. Works by Phillips, Lippa, Lennox and Stewart, Darian and Leigh, Nicks, Hoskins, and others. Chris Hoskins, director. Tickets: $15, $12 seniors/students. For more information, email taunton.ma.civic.chorus@gmail.com. McCarty Theater, 2 Hamilton Street, Taunton MA 02780 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. The Worcester Chorus [MA]: Bach B Minor Mass. J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor. Susan Consoli, soprano; Kendra Colton, soprano; Krista River, alto; Matthew Anderson, tenor; David McFerrin, bass. With the Orchestra of Emmanuel Music. Pre-concert talk by Richard Giarusso, Dean of Academic Affairs at New England Conservatory, at 3 pm in Washburn Hall. Tickets: $45-$55 adult, $17.50 student, $7.50 youth. For more information, call 508-754-3231. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street, Worcester MA 01608 (View flier) ⓘ

5:00 PM. Boston Camerata [MA]: Celestial VIsions of Medieval Britain. Wind player and composer Mara Winter will lead Camerata through musings on humankind’s relationship to the universe, the mystery of creation, and the magic of the natural world, sung in all three of medieval Britain’s literary languages: Latin, English and French. The essential role of instruments in the musical fabric of medieval Britain will also featured, with originally composed instrumental monophony performed in the high medieval style, blending playfully from traditional forms of instrumental music that survive today in the British Isles. For more information, call 617-262-2092. Church of the Covenant, 67 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02116 (View flier)

May 8, 2024 (Wednesday)

8:00 PM. Handel Society of Dartmouth College [NH]: Spring Concert. Arthur Honegger: Le Roi David. With the Dartmouth Glee Club. Tickets: $20. For more information, call 603-646-2422 or email handel.society@dartmouth.edu. Rollins Chapel of Dartmouth College, 29 College Street, Hanover NH 03755 ⓘ

May 10, 2024 (Friday)

7:30 PM. Back Bay Chorale [MA]: Fragile Freedoms. David Lang: The National Anthems; Reena Esmail: When the Violin; F.J. Haydn: Missa in Angustiis (Nelson Mass) Hob. XXII/11. Caron Daley, conductor. With orchestra For more information, call 617-648-3885 or email info@bbcboston.org. Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge MA 02138 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Greater Tiverton Community Chorus [RI]: Spring concert. For more information, email Greatertivertonchorus@gmail.com. Tiverton High School, 100 N Brayton Road, Tiverton RI 02878 ⓘ

7:30 PM. Mad River Chorale / South Burlington Community Chorus [VT]: Mozart, Fauré, Bernstein. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Te Deum laudamus (KV 141); Ave verum corpus (KV 618); Gabriel Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine (Op.11); Requiem (Op. 48); Leonard Bernstein: “Make Our Garden Grow” from Candide. For more information, call 802-496-4781 or email info.madriverchorale.org@gmail.com. Elley-Long Music Center at St. Michael's College, 223 Ethan Allen Avenue, Colchester VT 05446 (View flier) ⓘ ⓘ

7:30 PM. Renaissance Voices [ME]: Love Songs Old and New. Join the Renaissance Voices a capella choir as they perform soulful love songs from across the centuries: John Dowland to Paul McCartney! Bring your beloved! For more information, call 207-766-0059 or email vocesrenacentistasme@gmail.com. St. Luke's Cathedral, 143 State Street, Portland ME 04101 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. Music on the Hill Festival Chorus / Music on the Hill Chamber Chorus [CT]: Music of the German Baroque. J.S. Bach Magnificat; Dona nobis pacem from Mass in B Minor; Dieterich Buxtehude: Benedicam Dominum; Georg Philipp Telemann: Laudate Jehovam, omnes gentes. Tickets: $25 in advance/$30 at the door, free for children and students. For more information, call 203-414-9037 or email info@musiconthehillct.org. Wilton Presbyterian Church, 48 New Canaan Road, Wilton CT 06897 (View flier) ⓘ ⓘ

May 11, 2024 (Saturday)

3:00 PM. Another Octave: Connecticut Women's Chorus [CT]: In Transit. You may not have 80 days to go around the world but In Transit! will take you far and wide by land, sea and air. Saturday in Hamden: Tickets $25, $18 senior/student/children. Friday in Tolland: free admission with a suggested donation. For more information, call 203-645-7022 or email women@anotheroctave.org. United Congregational Church of Tolland, 45 Tolland Green, Tolland CT 06084 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Boston Saengerfest Men's Chorus / Apollo Club of Boston / Highland Glee Club [MA]: Vive L’Amour! A festival of men's choral music. For more information, call 781-789-9054 or email info@saengerfest.org. Old South Church, 645 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116 (View flier) ⓘ ⓘ ⓘ

3:00 PM. Hampshire Young People's Chorus [MA]: 25th Anniversary Concert. Music by Vaughan Williams, Randall Thompson, William Boyce, Reena Esmail, Rollo Dilworth and others, also song in Swedish and French. For more information, call 413-530-9337 or email hampshireypc@gmail.com. Wesley United Methodist Church, 98 N. Maple Street, Hadley MA 01035 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. JP Jubilee [MA]: Spring concert: You Are Light. Rachel Hassinger, director. For more information, email jpjubileechorus@gmail.com. St. John's Church, 1 Roanoke Avenue, Jamaica Plain MA 02130 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Monadnock Chorus [NH]: Fauré Requiem. For more information, call 603-513-8818 or email monadnockchorus@gmail.com. Peterborough Town House, 1 Grove Street, Peterborough NH 03458 ⓘ

4:00 PM. Springfield Symphony Chorus [MA]: Sing, Praise, Light. Tickets: $10. Proceeds benefit the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. For more information, call 413-733-2291 or email info@springfieldsymphony.org. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 34 Jarvis Avenue, Holyoke MA 01040 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Cantilena [MA]: I Will Be Earth: The Poetry of Nature. 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. For more information, call 339-298-7730 or email info@cantilena.org. First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington, 630 Mass Ave, Arlington MA 02476 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Charles River Chorale [MA]: Road Trip Across America. Jump on in, sit back, and relax as we go from coast to coast and everywhere in between. With the Charles River Children’s Choir. Tickets: $20, $15 student/senior. For more information, email info@charlesriverchorale.com. Medway High School Auditorium, 88 Summer Street, Medway MA 02053 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Illuminati Vocal Arts Ensemble [CT]: Brahms Requiem. Johannes Brahms, A German Requiem, to Words of the Holy Scriptures, Op. 45. Arianne Abela, conductor. For more information, email illuminatiensemble@gmail.com. St. James's Episcopal Church, 1018 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford CT 06107 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Maine Music Society Chorale [ME]: 1972 - A Musical Retrospective. Music from a variety of genres from 1972, the year when the Maine Music Society Chorale was born (50 Years of Song!). Join us as we take you back fifty years to a time that evoked an era of free spirit and creative musical expression, including songs like “Listen to the Music” and medleys from Jesus Christ Superstar and other Broadway shows. Tickets: $27 adults, $25 seniors (65+), $15 students, free for children 12 & under. For more information, call 207-333-3386 or email info@mainemusicsociety.org. Franco Center, 46 Cedar St, Lewiston ME 04240 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. New Renaissance Singers [ME]: Rivers of Song. Choral works by Thomas Weelkes, Wolfgang Mozart, Gustav Holst, Antgon Bruckner, and Harry T. Burleigh; "As the Ship Went Down" by Woodpigeon, "Set Me As a Seal" by René Clausen, "Fly", by Arian Norman, and a beautiful arrangement of "Like A River in My Soul". With the Orono High School Concert Choir. Suggested donation: $10. For more information, call 207-992-7870. Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor, 120 Park Street, Bangor ME 04401 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Pioneer Valley Symphony [MA]: 85th Season Finale: Visions of Hope. Margaret Bonds: Credo; Mary D. Watkins: selections from Dark River: The Fannie Lou Hamer Story; William Grant Still Symphony No. 2, "Song of a New Race". Brianna J. Robinson, soprano; Nicholas Lagesse, baritone; Tianhui Ng and Dr. Allegra Martin, conductors. Pre-concert talk at 6 p.m. by Dr. David Schneider, Georges Lurcy Professor of Music & History at Amherst College., Tickets: $15-$35 (sliding scale); $5 for youth up to age 18 and college students of any age; free for WIC and EBT cardholders, through Mass Cultural Council's Card for Culture program. For more information, call 413-773-3664 or email admin@pvso.org. Greenfield High School Auditorium, 21 Barr Avenue, Greenfield MA 01301 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. The Providence Singers [RI]: A Night at the Opera. An evening of favorite opera choruses with guest soprano Chelsea Basler. Christine Noel conducts. Tickets $15–35. For more information, call 401-751-5700 or email executive@providencesingers.org. Bishop McVinney Auditorium, 43 Dave Gavitt Way, Providence RI 02903 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Assabet Valley Mastersingers [MA]: A German Requiem. Johannes Brahms: A German Requiem, in a contemporary edition and English translation by Lara Hoggard. Kristen Watson, soprano; Andrew Padgett, bass-baritone. For more information, call 508-361-5484 or email info@avmsingers.org. Algonquin Regional High School, 79 Bartlett Street, Northborough MA 01532 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Cantemus Chamber Chorus [MA]: "Love is love is love" on Mother's Day weekend. Artistic Director Jason Iannuzzi directs the Cantemus Chamber Chorus in “songs of love” in all its forms: Love among friends, Romantic love, Love between parent and child, and Love for all humankind. From a new arrangement of “The Parting Glass”… to Leonard Bernstein’s “To What You Said” … to Linthicum-Blackhorse’s arrangement of the Lakota lullaby “Chante Waste Hoksila (My Kind-hearted Boy)” ... to Joan Szymko’s rousing “It Takes a Village”… plus some P.D.Q. Bach to really brighten and lighten things up! What the world needs now is love — and this concert is filled with it. For more information, call 978-476-0325 or email press@comcast.net. St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 4 Ocean Street, Beverly MA 01985 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Lexington Symphony / Masterworks Chorale / Concord Chorus [MA]: Lift Up Your Voices. Johannes Brahms: Schicksalslied, Op. 54 (Dr. Kevin Leong, conductor); Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9. Carley DeFranco, soprano; Emily Marvosh, mezzo-soprano; Jonas Budris, tenor; Craig Juricka, bass; Jonathan McPhee, conductor. For more information, call 781-523-9009 or email info@lexingtonsymphony.org. Cary Memorial Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington MA 02420 (View flier) ⓘ ⓘ

7:30 PM. Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut [CT]: MCC Spring Concert. Randall Thompson: Frostiana. For more information, call 800-663-9018 or email mccctwebmaster@gmail.com. First Church Congregational, 148 Beach Road, Fairfield CT 06824 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. New Haven Oratorio Choir [CT]: Blossoms, Beasts and Birds: Songs about Nature. Songs about nature, featuring music by Benjamin Britten, Aaron Copland, Eric Whitacre, Orlando Gibbons, Florence Price, and others. Tickets: $20, $15 students/seniors. For more information, call 203-314-3239 or email nhctchoir@gmail.com. Bethesda Lutheran Church, 450 Whitney Avenue, New Haven CT 06511 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Onion River Chorus [VT]: Petite Messe Solennelle. Gioacchino Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle. Richard Riley, conductor. Tickets: $20, free for age 18 and under. For more information, call 802-477-3922 or email info@onionriverchorus.org. Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 130 Main Street, Montpelier VT 05602 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Reading Community Singers [MA]: Memories of Melody. Eric Whitacre: Animal Crackers; Roger Emerson: The Jungle Book; Robert Starer: Music Vibrates in the Memory; and more. Elijah Botkin, Spring Artistic Director and conductor; Joe Beninati, piano; accompanied by a full band. featuring the 2024 RCS Scholarship recipient. For more information, email info@readingcommunitysingers.org. Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, Reading MA 01867 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. The Boston Cecilia [MA]: Mozart Requiem. W.A. Mozart: Requiem, Robert Levin completion. Michael Barrett, conductor (Lowell); Orlando Cela, conductor (Brookline). With the Lowell Chamber Orchestra. For more information, email info@bostoncecilia.org. All Saints Parish, 1773 Beacon Street, Brookline MA 02445 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. Commonwealth Chorale [MA]: The Dream Unfinished. Told through the voices of a diverse selection of composers, this concert celebrates the ideals of the American Dream, and explores racial injustice, hope, human resilience, and the possibility of realizing a world where people are not enslaved and where people of all backgrounds can coexist harmoniously. Florence Price: Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight; My Dream; William Grant Still: Plain Chant for America; Margaret Bonds: The Negro Speaks of Rivers; I, Too; Randall Thompson: The Testament of Freedom; Irving Berlin: Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor; André Thomas: I Dream a World; Dorothy Rudd Moore: Fourth of July Speech. Philip Lima, baritone; Valerie Becker, piano. Tickets: $40 general admission, $10 students, free with EBT/WIC cards. For more information, call 617-527-7464 or email marketing@CommonwealthChorale.com. Church of the Holy Name, 1689 Centre Street, West Roxbury MA 02132 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. Connecticut Gay Men's Chorus [CT]: Pure Imagination. Discover a world of dreams, illusion and fantasy when the men of the Connecticut Gay Men's Chorus bring their magic to Old Saybrook and Fairfield! For more information, call 203-777-2923 or email info@ctgmc.org. SHU Community Theatre, 1420 Post Rd, Fairfield CT 06824 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. Longwood Symphony Orchestra / Longwood Chorus [MA]: Transfiguration. Johannes Brahms: Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny); Dai Wei: Invisible Portals; Nina Shekhar: Lumina; Richard Strauss: Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration). Jotaro Nakano, Music Director. Benefiting YWCA Cambridge. For more information, call 617-987-0100 or email info@longwoodsymphony.org. NEC's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston MA 02115 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. Musica Sacra [MA]: In Music is Such Art: Choral Music set to texts of Shakespeare. Brush up your Shakespeare! From the time of his contemporary, Thomas Morley, to the present day, composers have turned to his expressive poetry to further explore his keen observations of the human condition. Modern composers such as Mäntyjärvi, Diemer, Komulainen, Harris, Helldén, Johanson, and Hamilton, as well as 19th century ones such as Macfarren, Pearsall and Amy Beach have all set his texts, be they poetry or songs or famous soliloquies from his plays. For more information, call 617-349-3400 or email info@musicasacra.org. First Church Congregational, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA (View flier) ⓘ

May 12, 2024 (Sunday)

2:00 PM. Greater Tiverton Community Chorus [MA]: Spring concert. For more information, email Greatertivertonchorus@gmail.com. Westport High School, 400 Old County Road, Westport MA 02790 ⓘ

2:00 PM. Maine Music Society Chorale [ME]: 1972 - A Musical Retrospective. Music from a variety of genres from 1972, the year when the Maine Music Society Chorale was born (50 Years of Song!). Join us as we take you back fifty years to a time that evoked an era of free spirit and creative musical expression, including songs like “Listen to the Music” and medleys from Jesus Christ Superstar and other Broadway shows. Tickets: $27 adults, $25 seniors (65+), $15 students, free for children 12 & under. For more information, call 207-333-3386 or email info@mainemusicsociety.org. Franco Center, 46 Cedar St, Lewiston ME 04240 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Brattleboro Women's Chorus [VT]: Better Days. Taking place on Mother’s Day, the performance will showcase songs by composers hailing from the African diaspora, and will feature Samirah Evans as guest soloist. The program will range from traditional spirituals arranged by Rollo Dilworth and Ysaye Barnwell to contemporary compositions by Dr. Ysaye Barnwell, Abbey Lincoln, Cassandra Willson, Stevie Wonder, and Bobby McFerrin. Becky Graber, director. Local musicians Cathy Martin, Steve Rice, Genevieve Rose, and Ronald Smith will comprise the band. For more information, call 802-254-8994 or email info@brattleborowomenschorus.org. Latchis Theatre, 50 Main Street, Brattleboro VT 05301 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Lexington Symphony / Masterworks Chorale / Concord Chorus [MA]: Lift Up Your Voices. Johannes Brahms: Schicksalslied, Op. 54 (Dr. Kevin Leong, conductor); Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9. Carley DeFranco, soprano; Emily Marvosh, mezzo-soprano; Jonas Budris, tenor; Craig Juricka, bass; Jonathan McPhee, conductor. For more information, call 781-523-9009 or email info@lexingtonsymphony.org. Cary Memorial Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington MA 02420 (View flier) ⓘ ⓘ

3:00 PM. Mount Washington Valley Choral Society [NH]: The Creation. Franz Josef Haydn The Creation. Kathleen Echols, soprano; Andrew Bearden-Brown, tenor; David Kravitz, bass-baritone; George Wiese, conductor. With full orchestral accompaniment, played on original 19th Century instruments. For more information, email MWVChoralSociety@yahoo.com. Majestic Theater, 36 Main Street, Conway NH 03818 ⓘ

3:00 PM. Wellesley Choral Society [MA]: Spring Concert. Ludwig van Beethoven: Mass in C; Edward Whalen: Shakespeare Songs (Premiere). For more information, call 781-237-6593 or email lindaderezinski@yahoo.com. Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, 207 Washington Street, Wellesley MA 02481 ⓘ

4:00 PM. Cantemus Chamber Chorus [MA]: "Love is love is love" on Mother's Day weekend. Artistic Director Jason Iannuzzi directs the Cantemus Chamber Chorus in “songs of love” in all its forms: Love among friends, Romantic love, Love between parent and child, and Love for all humankind. From a new arrangement of “The Parting Glass”… to Leonard Bernstein’s “To What You Said” … to Linthicum-Blackhorse’s arrangement of the Lakota lullaby “Chante Waste Hoksila (My Kind-hearted Boy)” ... to Joan Szymko’s rousing “It Takes a Village”… plus some P.D.Q. Bach to really brighten and lighten things up! What the world needs now is love — and this concert is filled with it. For more information, call 978-476-0325 or email press@comcast.net. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 166 High Street, Newburyport MA 01950 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Greater New Bedford Choral Society [MA]: Spring concert. Celebrate Mother's Day with a concert of classical and contemporary choral music featuring works by FJ Haydn, Cole Porter, Gerald Dyck and more. Patrice Tiedemann, soprano; Allison Messier, mezzo-soprano; Marcus Huber, tenor; Jonathan Babbitt, organ; Raymond Buttero, director. Tickets: $20, free for children under 12. For more information, email President@gnbcs.org. Grace Episcopal Church, 133 School Street, New Bedford MA 02740 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Mad River Chorale / South Burlington Community Chorus [VT]: Mozart, Fauré, Bernstein. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Te Deum laudamus (KV 141); Ave verum corpus (KV 618); Gabriel Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine (Op.11); Requiem (Op. 48); Leonard Bernstein: “Make Our Garden Grow” from Candide. For more information, call 802-496-4781 or email info.madriverchorale.org@gmail.com. Green Mountain Valley School, 271 Moulton Road, Waitsfield VT 05673 (View flier) ⓘ ⓘ

4:00 PM. Monadnock Chorus [NH]: Fauré Requiem. For more information, call 603-513-8818 or email monadnockchorus@gmail.com. Peterborough Town House, 1 Grove Street, Peterborough NH 03458 ⓘ

7:00 PM. Illuminati Vocal Arts Ensemble [MA]: Brahms Requiem. Johannes Brahms, A German Requiem, to Words of the Holy Scriptures, Op. 45. Arianne Abela, conductor. For more information, email illuminatiensemble@gmail.com. Sweeney Hall, Smith College, 51 College Ln, Northampton MA 01060 (View flier) ⓘ

May 14, 2024 (Tuesday)

7:00 PM. Providence Singers [RI]: Mozart Requiem Community Sing. Join the Providence Singers and guest conductor Dr. Anthony Trecek-King for an evening of singing and sociability. Dr. Trecek-King is an active guest conductor and serves as a Resident Conductor (chorus) with the Handel and Haydn Society. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot. Bring your own score of borrow one for the evening. There is no charge for this event, but donations are welcomed. For more information, call 401-751-5700 or email executive@providencesingers.org. Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School, 667 Waterman Avenue, East Providence RI 02914 (View flier) ⓘ

May 15, 2024 (Wednesday)

7:30 PM. Dracut Community Chorus [MA]: Dance! Songs that will have you dancing in your seats! Free admission. For more information, call 978-501-3016 or email Sing98@comcast.net. Dracut High School Auditorium, 1540 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut MA 01826 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. Chorus pro Musica [MA]: Sacred Place(s). Alex Berko: Sacred Place; Sean Ivory (arr.): Carrickfergus; Josef Rheinberger: Mummelsee; Ysaye Barnwell: Nearly Insane; Rebecca Sacks (arr.): Yeke Omo Mi. Tickets: $55, $5 seniors, $10 student, free with Card to Culture. For more information, call 617-267-7442 or email manager@choruspromusica.org. Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University, 20 Talbot Avenue, Medford MA 02155 (View flier) ⓘ

May 16, 2024 (Thursday)

7:00 PM. The Travelers Chorale [CT]: Over the Rainbow. Popular songs including “Over the Rainbow”, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, “900 Miles”, “Carry Me Home”, “You’ll Never Walk Alone”; Broadway selections from Phantom of the Opera; and more. Latanya Farrell, guest singer. With the Manchester Symphony Orchestra. Free admission; audience members are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for donation to our local food bank. For more information, email president@travelerschoralclub.org. The Bushnell Center For The Performing Arts, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford CT 06106 (View flier) ⓘ

May 17, 2024 (Friday)

7:00 PM. Berkshire Concert Choir / Berkshire Children's Chorus [MA]: The Sounds of Music. Johannes Brahms: Liebeslieder Waltzes; Cecilia McDowall: Everyday Wonders: The Girl from Aleppo; Rogers & Hammerstein: The Sound of Music (selections)–with audience participation. Ryan LaBoy, director. Admission is free, with donations welcome! For more information, call 413-442-6120 or email theberkshireconcertchoir@gmail.com. Zion Lutheran Church, 74 1st Street, Pittsfield MA 01201 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. The Outer Cape Chorale [MA]: The British Invasion! Ralph Vaughan Williams: “In Windsor Forest”; and music from the coronations, plus music by the Beatles, Elton John, and Queen. Free admission, donations welcomed. For more information, call 857-544-2937 or email info@outercapechorale.org. Provincetown Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown MA 02657 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Lexington Pops Chorus [MA]: Lexington Pops Chorus In Full Bloom! W.A Mozart: Missa brevis in F; selections from Beautiful: The Carole King Musical; Morten Lauridsen: "Sure On This Shining Night"; Kirby Shaw: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"; Leonard Bernstein: "Almighty Father"; "Make Our Garden Grow"; and much more! Max Evrard, conductor. Tickets: $20 adults, $5 children 12 and under. For more information, call 781-365-0576 or email info@LexPops.org. Hancock Church, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington MA 02421 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. Arlington-Belmont Chorale [MA]: Music for a Spring Evening. The Arlington-Belmont Chamber Chorus. J.S. Bach: Cantata, “Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich” BWV 150; William Harris: "Bring Us O Lord"; Frank Warren: "The little house stood quietly by the beach"; John Kramer: "Set Me As A Seal"; Reprise of the Arlington Belmont Chorale commissioned work. For more information, call 617-240-1240 or email chorale@psarlington.org. First Parish Arlington, 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington MA 02476 ⓘ

8:00 PM. Metropolitan Chorale [MA]: Ēriks Ešenvalds premiere. Ēriks Ešenvalds: Yosemite: Impressions of Light and Shadow (World premiere, commissioned work). With works by Francisco Nuñez, Jake Runestad, The Swingles, and Ben Parry. For more information, email admin@metropolitanchorale.org. First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138 (View flier) ⓘ

May 18, 2024 (Saturday)

3:00 PM. Berkshire Concert Choir / Berkshire Children's Chorus [MA]: The Sounds of Music. Johannes Brahms: Liebeslieder Waltzes; Cecilia McDowall: Everyday Wonders: The Girl from Aleppo; Rogers & Hammerstein: The Sound of Music (selections)–with audience participation. Ryan LaBoy, director. Admission is free, with donations welcome! For more information, call 413-442-6120 or email theberkshireconcertchoir@gmail.com. Zion Lutheran Church, 74 1st Street, Pittsfield MA 01201 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. White Mountain Voices / White Mountain Youth Voices [NH]: Light Refreshment. Lighter classics, popular Italian songs, some “Great American Songbook” selections, and a selection from Gilbert and Sullivan. For more information, call 978-697-2834 or email bodmarketing@whitemountainvoices.com. Lancaster Congregational UCC, 142 Main Street, Lancaster NH 03584 ⓘ ⓘ

5:00 PM. The Outer Cape Chorale [MA]: The British Invasion! Ralph Vaughan Williams: “In Windsor Forest”; and music from the coronations, plus music by the Beatles, Elton John, and Queen. Free admission, donations welcomed. For more information, call 857-544-2937 or email info@outercapechorale.org. Provincetown Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown MA 02657 (View flier) ⓘ

6:30 PM. Nightingale Vocal Esemble [MA]: Tales. A walking tour through Forest Hills Cemetery featuring music and stories inspired by its many remarkable environments. Diane Edgecomb, story-teller. Tickets: $30 general, $15 student. For more information, email nightingalevocalensemble@gmail.com. Forest Hills Cemetery, 95 Forest Hills Avenue, 1 Museum of Science Driveway, Jamaica Plain MA 02130 (View flier)

7:00 PM. Another Octave: Connecticut Women's Chorus [CT]: In Transit. You may not have 80 days to go around the world but In Transit! will take you far and wide by land, sea and air. Saturday in Hamden: Tickets $25, $18 senior/student/children. Friday in Tolland: free admission with a suggested donation. For more information, call 203-645-7022 or email women@anotheroctave.org. Unitarian Society of New Haven, 700 Hartford Turnpike, Hamden CT 06517 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Boston Choral Ensemble [MA]: Fauré Requiem. Gabriel Fauré: Requiem. Staged performance in collaboration with director Patrick Chiu. For more information, email info@bostonchoral.org. Lutheran Church of the Newtons, 1310 Centre Street, Newton Centre MA 02459 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. The Chorus of Kent County [RI]: Harmonize & Empower: Voices of Unity and Strength. Tickets: $17 advance/$20 day of event, $10 children 10 & under (under 2 free). For more information, call 401-862-3105 or email chorusofkentcounty@gmail.com. West Warwick High School, 1 Webster Knight Drive, West Warwick RI 02893 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Chorus of Westerly [RI]: Mass in C Minor. W.A. Mozart: Mass in C Minor. For more information, call 401-596-8663 or email jodie@chorusofwesterly.org. George Kent Performance Hall, 119 High Street, Westerly RI 02891 ⓘ

7:00 PM. Master Singers of Worcester [MA]: Considering Matthew Shepard. Craig Hella Johnson: Considering Matthew Shepard. For more information, call 508-842-1349 or email info@mswma.org. Salem Covenant Church, 215 East Mountain Street, Worcester MA 01606 ⓘ

7:00 PM. Oure Pleasure Singers [MA]: 40th Anniversary Celebration. Favorite pieces from four decades, from Renaissance music to Disney, and will even spotlight some Attleboro area composers. Nicholas Rocha, director. Join us after the concert at OP's traditional "Feasting Table". For more information, email info@opsingers.org. Second Congregational Church, 50 Park Street, Attleboro MA 02703 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Upper Valley Baroque [NH]: St. John Passion. J.S. Bach: St. John Passion. With period orchestra. For more information, email baroqueuv@gmail.com. Lebanon Opera House, 51 N Park Street, Lebanon NH 03766 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Bella Voce Women's Chorus [VT]: Singing and Living in Harmony. With Hildegard String Quartet For more information, call 802-879-1218 or email willisdawn@aol.com. College Street Congregational Church, 265 College Street, Burlington VT 05401 ⓘ

7:30 PM. Con Tutti [NH]: The Sound of All of Us. For more information, email joannasing@aol.com. 292 State Street, Portsmouth NH 03801 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Longwood Chorus [MA]: Spring concert. For more information, email thelongwoodchorus@gmail.com. Church of the Covenant, 67 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02116 ⓘ

7:30 PM. New Hampshire Gay Men's Chorus [NH]: Putting It All Together. Spring concert series in Nashua, Manchester, Stratham, and Concord! We strongly advise advance ticket purchases. Tickets: $25; free for children age 12 and younger. For more information, call 603-263-4333 or email secretary.nhgmc@gmail.com. Stratham Community Church UCC, 6 Emery Lane, Stratham NH 03885 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Spectrum Singers [MA]: Time, Space, Peace, Music, God. Ralph Vaughan Williams: Toward the Unknown Region; Serenade to Music, Arnold Schoenberg: Friede auf Erden; Charles Ives: Psalm 90. For more information, call 617-492-8902 or email info@spectrumsingers.org. First Church Congregational, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. Cambridge Chamber Singers [MA]: Rejoice in the Lamb: Benjamin Britten and His World. 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. For more information, call 617-953-1853 or email ctroosevelt@gmail.com. Lindsey Chapel at Emmanuel Church,, 15 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02116 ⓘ

May 19, 2024 (Sunday)

2:00 PM. The Chorus of Kent County [RI]: Harmonize & Empower: Voices of Unity and Strength. Tickets: $17 advance/$20 day of event, $10 children 10 & under (under 2 free). For more information, call 401-862-3105 or email chorusofkentcounty@gmail.com. West Warwick High School, 1 Webster Knight Drive, West Warwick RI 02893 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Blackstone Valley Community Chorus [MA]: American Rhythms and Roots. Free admission, donations appreciated. For more information, email info@bvcchorus.org. Valley Chapel, 14 Hunter Road, Uxbridge MA 01569 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Chorus of Westerly [RI]: Mass in C Minor. W.A. Mozart: Mass in C Minor. For more information, call 401-596-8663 or email jodie@chorusofwesterly.org. George Kent Performance Hall, 119 High Street, Westerly RI 02891 ⓘ

3:00 PM. Greater Gardner Community Choir [MA]: The Journdey of Life. Gabriel Fauré: Requiem; Kevin Siegfried: Songs for the Journey. With orchestral ensemble. Tickets: $15, $12 seniors and children under 12. Bethany Baptist Church, 72 Ryan Street, Gardner MA 01440 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. New England Classical Singers [MA]: Mozart Vespers. W.A. Mozart: Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, K. 339; Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525. With the Methuen High School Concert Choir. Free admission. All guests attending NECS concerts will be required to wear an appropriate mask in accordance with current CDC guidelines at all times while in the building. Masks will be available at the ticket desk. For more information, call 978-474-6090 or email info@newenglandclassical.org. Methuen High School, 1 Ranger Road, Methuen MA 01844 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. New Hampshire Gay Men's Chorus [NH]: Putting It All Together. Spring concert series in Nashua, Manchester, Stratham, and Concord! We strongly advise advance ticket purchases. Tickets: $25; free for children age 12 and younger. For more information, call 603-263-4333 or email secretary.nhgmc@gmail.com. Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall Street, Concord NH 03301 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. The Outer Cape Chorale [MA]: The British Invasion! Ralph Vaughan Williams: “In Windsor Forest”; and music from the coronations, plus music by the Beatles, Elton John, and Queen. Free admission, donations welcomed. For more information, call 857-544-2937 or email info@outercapechorale.org. Nauset Middle School, 70 MA Route 28, Orleans MA 02653 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Upper Valley Baroque [VT]: St. John Passion. J.S. Bach: St. John Passion. With period orchestra. For more information, email baroqueuv@gmail.com. Chandler Center for the Arts, 71 N Main Street, Randolph VT 05060 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Westford Chorus [MA]: Requiem. John Rutter: Requiem; other works. For more information, call 978-692-9604 or email info@westfordchorus.org. Trinity Lutheran Church, 170 Old Westford Road, Chelmsford MA 01824 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. White Mountain Voices / White Mountain Youth Voices [NH]: Light Refreshment. Lighter classics, popular Italian songs, some “Great American Songbook” selections, and a selection from Gilbert and Sullivan. For more information, call 978-697-2834 or email bodmarketing@whitemountainvoices.com. First Congregational Church, 189 Main Street, Littleton NH 03561 ⓘ ⓘ

4:00 PM. Bella Voce Women's Chorus [VT]: Singing and Living in Harmony. With Hildegard String Quartet For more information, call 802-879-1218 or email willisdawn@aol.com. Stowe Community Church, 137 Main Street, Stowe VT 05672 ⓘ

4:00 PM. Boston Children's Chorus [MA]: Lift Every Voice: All Of Us. 20 years ago this weekend at Cambridge City Hall, Marcia Kadish and Tanya McCloskey became the first same-sex couple legally wed in the United States. This concert features these singers—coming together from across Greater Boston—as they demonstrate what true victory in love looks like. For more information, call 617-778-2242 or email info@bostonchildrenschorus.org. The Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Rd, Boston MA 02125 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Cambridge Community Chorus [MA]: Sunrise Mass. Ola Gjeilo: Sunrise Mass; Daniel Pinkham: Wedding Cantata; Z. Randall Stroupe: Omnia Sol. Pamela Mindell, director. With Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Traveling Chorus, and chamber orchestra. Tickets: $25. $15 students/seniors, or pay as you wish. For more information, call 617-517-3169 or email admin@cambridgechorus.org. Kresge Auditorium, Mit, 48 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA 02139 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Camerata d'Amici [CT]: Touch the Air Softly. Susan LaBarr: “Now Touch the Air Softly”; Daniel Elder: “Ballade to the Moon”; Eriks Esenvalds: “Salutation”; Jake Runestad: “The Peace of Wild Things”; Shawn Kirchner: “O! What a Beautiful City”; Amelia Wellers: “Silver Dagger” (New England premiere). Juliet Pratt, soprano; Thomas Carr, baritone; Kristin Sponheim, director. With chamber ensemble. For more information, email info@cameratadamici.org. St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 6 Ivy Hill Road, Ridgefield CT 06877 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Connecticut Yankee Chorale [CT]: I Hear America Singing! A choral celebration of Patriotic and Americana favorites to commemorate our 40th Anniversary Year! It includes guest instrumentalists and a presentation of our annual CYC Scholarship. Donations of non-perishable food items will be taken to support the Friendly Hands Food Bank. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors & students, $5 children 12 and under. For more information, call 860-482-5743 or email connecticutyankeechorale@gmail.com. St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 837 Charles Street, Torrington CT 06790 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Heritage Chorale [MA]: Hold Fast to Dreams. Roland Carter: Hold Fast to Dreams (poem by Langston Hughes); Florence Price: Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight (poem by Vachel Lindsay); Margaret Bonds: Simon Bore the Cross (poem by Langston Hughes). Philip Lima, baritone. Advance tickets online, saving $5 per ticket versus the price at the door. Tickets: $25 advance/$30 at the door; $15 students under 18. For more information, call 978-590-2747 or email marketing@heritagechorale.org. Fuller Middle School, 31 Flagg Drive, Framingham MA 01702 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. New England Chamber Choir [CT]: Spring Concert. For more information, call 860-635-5414 or email NECC2000@aol.com. First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meeting House Lane, Madison CT 06443 ⓘ

4:00 PM. The Stamford Chorale [CT]: Mozart & Schubert - 75th Anniversary Concert. Franz Schubert: Mass No. 2 in G; W.A. Mozart: Selected Sacred Works, including “Te Deum laudamus” (K. 141), “Jubilate” from Benedictus sit Deus (K. 117), and the immortal Ave verum. Veronica Mak, soprano; James Ruff, tenor; Christopher Grundy, baritone; Billy Janiszewski, Music Director; Dr. Robert Kwan, organ. Tickets $30 at the door, $25 adult pre-sale, $15 student (18+), free under age 18. A reception to celebrate our 75th anniversary will immediately follow the concert. For more information, call 203-359-0659 or email info@thestamfordchorale.org. The Church of St. Cecilia, 1184 Newfield Avenue, Stamford CT 06905 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Cambridge Chamber Singers [MA]: Rejoice in the Lamb: Benjamin Britten and His World. 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. For more information, call 617-953-1853 or email ctroosevelt@gmail.com. Pilgrim Congregational Church, 55 Coolidge Avenue, Lexington MA 02420 ⓘ

May 21, 2024 (Tuesday)

7:30 PM. Mystic Chorale [MA]: Seasons of Change! More than 150 Mystic Chorale singers explore the parallels between the cycle of seasons and the ebbs and flows of our lives with songs such as "Try to Remember" from The Fantasticks, Malvina Reynolds’s "Turn Around", Carole King’s "You’ve Got a Friend", Joni Mitchell’s "Circle Game", Pete Seeger’s "Turn, Turn, Turn", "Seasons of Love" from Rent, and more. The concert connects seasons of Mystic’s past and present, including Mystic favorite, "Every Day is a Day of Thanksgiving" and a surprise song led by Mystic Chorale Founder Nick Page. With Keith Murphy, guitar, and Becky Tracy, fiddle. Tickets: $25 live, $15 live stream. For more information, email info@mysticchorale.org. Cary Memorial Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington MA 02420 (View flier) ⓘ

May 24, 2024 (Friday)

7:30 PM. Seaglass Chorale [ME]: Sing On! A Celebration of 30 Years of Harmony and Song. Tickets: $20, $10 age 18 and under. For more information, call 207-985-8747 or email seaglasspa@gmail.com. Kennebunk High Scxhool, 89 Fletcher St, Kennebunk ME 04043 (View flier) ⓘ

May 25, 2024 (Saturday)

4:00 PM. Seaglass Chorale [ME]: Sing On! A Celebration of 30 Years of Harmony and Song. Tickets: $20, $10 age 18 and under. For more information, call 207-985-8747 or email seaglasspa@gmail.com. Kennebunk High Scxhool, 89 Fletcher St, Kennebunk ME 04043 (View flier) ⓘ

May 26, 2024 (Sunday)

2:00 PM. Berkshire Choral International [MA]: Of Words and Music. Pairings of works with the same text settings by Tallis, Haydn, Biebl, Lauridsen, Barber, Bloch, and Burleigh, among others. Frank Nemhauser, conductor. Tickets: $27 general admission. For more information, call 888-266-1200 or email info@berkshirechoral.org. Seiji Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood, 297 West Street, Lenox MA 01240 ⓘ

7:00 PM. Plainville Choral Society [CT]: Sounds of Joy: Music to Make You Happy. For more information, call 860-747-5695 or email pcsmusic@pcsmusic.org. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 355 Camp Street, Bristol CT 06010 (View flier) ⓘ

May 27, 2024 (Monday)

5:00 PM. Down East Singers [ME]: Mass in a Time of Anxiety. Josef Haydn: Mass in a Time of Anxiety, also known as the Lord Nelson Mass or Mass in D minor. Erin Chenard, soprano; Jazmin DeRice, contralto; David Myers-Wakeman, tenor; John David Adams, bass. With Mozart Mentors Orchestra. Tickets: $25, students 18 and younger pay what you wish. Light reception to follow - all are welcome. For more information, call 207-619-0413 or email downeastsingers@gmail.com. Watts Hall, 174 Main Street, Thomaston ME 04861 (View flier) ⓘ

May 31, 2024 (Friday)

7:30 PM. Women in Harmony [ME]: Sister Keep Going, Spring 2024 concerts. For more information, email wihmaine@gwi.net. Falmouth Congregational Church, 267 Falmouth Road, Falmouth ME 04105 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. Boston Gay Men's Chorus [MA]: Friends of Dorothy. A glitter-filled extravaganza that celebrates the true spirit of the LGBTQ+ community. With a perfect blend of music, dance, and storytelling, this campy spectacle promises to be wickedly fabulous. We’ve got the perfect playlist, featuring hits from Elton John, Wicked, and The Wiz, to keep you grooving all night long. For more information, call 617-542-7464 or email info@bgmc.org. NEC's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston MA 02115 (View flier) ⓘ

June 1, 2024 (Saturday)

3:00 PM. Women in Harmony [ME]: Sister Keep Going, Spring 2024 concerts. For more information, email wihmaine@gwi.net. Falmouth Congregational Church, 267 Falmouth Road, Falmouth ME 04105 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Acton Community Chorus [MA]: Thanks for the Memories. Celebrating 40 years with hits from past concerts. For more information, email accinformation9@gmail.com. Nashoba Brooks School, Tucker Auditorium, 200 Strawberry Hill Road, Concord MA 01742 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Convivium Musicum [MA]: Draw On Sweet Night. Music based on the thoughts and emotions that arise between dusk and dawn, including works by Wilbye, Lasso, Aleotti, Palestrina, and others. For more information, call 617-320-7445 or email info@convivium.org. First Unitarian of Worcester, 90 Main Street, Worcester MA 01608 ⓘ

7:00 PM. Voices of MetroWest [MA]: Dance to the Music. For more information, email voicesofmetrowest@gmail.com. Fuller Middle School, 31 Flagg Drive, Framingham MA 01702 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Coolidge Corner Community Chorus [MA]: Memories of Light. Gabriel Fauré: Requiem; and works by Arnesen, Gjeilo, Stroope and Rachmaninoff. Suggested donation: $10, $25 family, $5 students/seniors/low income. For more information, call 617-905-2268 or email crispin@cccchorus.org. All Saints Parish, 1773 Beacon Street, Brookline MA 02445 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Manchester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale [CT]: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Pops. PDQ Bach: 1712 Overture; Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummernight’s Dream Suite; Emma Lou Diemer: Three Madrigals; Gioachino Rossini: Duetto buffo dedi due gatti; The Barber of Seville Overture; Peter Schickele: "My Bonnie Lass She Smelleth"; Adriano Banchieri: Contraponto Bestiale; Eric Whitacre: Animal Crackers (Volumes 1 and 2); Pierre Passereau: Il est bel et bon. For more information, call 860-559-2967 or email info@msoc.org. Bailey Auditorium, Manchester High School, 134 Middle Turnpike E, Manchester CT 06040 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Polymnia Choral Society [MA]: Mothers of Rock. Songs from some of the most famous female rock stars! This concert will be a celebration of the immense contribution women have made to the world of rock music. For more information, call 781-662-9381. Melrose Memorial Hall, 590 Main St, Melrose MA 02176 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. The Vermont Choral Union [VT]: Let All the World in Every Corner Sing! Ralph Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs; and music in the Anglican Tradition by Purcell, Wise, Ouseley, Parry, Holst, Bairstow, Howells, Mathias, Aston, Rutter, Milnes, and Van Ryckevorsel. Sumner Thompson, baritone. For more information, call 802-989-7355 or email info@vtchoralunion.org. College Street Congregational Church, 265 College Street, Burlington VT 05401 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Vernon Chorale [CT]: A Vocal Tapestry. For more information, call 203-216-8224 or email info@vernonchorale.org. St. John's Episcopal Church, 523 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon CT 06066 (View flier) ⓘ

June 2, 2024 (Sunday)

2:00 PM. Sounds of Stow [MA]: The Bard’s Song: a Celtic Celebration. A musical trip to the British Isles. For more information, call 978-562-2620 or email barbjonz@me.com. Littleton High School Performing Arts Center, 56 King Street, Littleton MA 01460 ⓘ

3:00 PM. Berkshire Lyric Theater, Inc [MA]: Masterworks 2024. Anton Bruckner: Mass no. 3 in f minor; Johannes Brahms: Nänie; Arvo Pärt: Da Pacem Dominum. Lily Lothrop, soprano; Adriana Zabala, mezzo-soprano; Joshua Sanders, tenor; Doug Williams, bass-baritone; Jack Brown, director. With 60-piece orchestra. Tickets: $35, free for children age 6-18; children under 6 are not admitted. For more information, email Berkshirelyric@gmail.com. Seiji Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood, 297 West Street, Lenox MA 01240 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Hampshire Choral Society [MA]: Spring Concert. Ralph Vaughn Williams: O Clap Your Hands; Gabriel Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine; Randall Thompson: The Road Not Taken; Nathaniel Dett: Son of Mary; Gently, Lord, O Gently Lead Us; Let us Cheer the Weary Traveler; Wolfgang Mozart: Vesperae Solennes de Confessore. Paige Graham, director. With soloists and orchestra. For more information, call 413-461-8378 or email hampshirechoral@gmail.com. Abbey Memorial Chapel, Mount Holyoke College, College Street, South Hadley MA 01075 ⓘ

3:00 PM. Kent Singers [CT]: Summer Major Works Concert. Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria; G.F. Handel: Coronation Anthems (selections); Jan Dismas Zelenka: Magnificat. For more information, call 860-619-8110 or email info@kentsingers.org. St. John's Church, 7 Whittlesey Avenue, New Milford CT 06776 ⓘ

3:00 PM. Voices of MetroWest [MA]: Dance to the Music. For more information, email voicesofmetrowest@gmail.com. Fuller Middle School, 31 Flagg Drive, Framingham MA 01702 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Acton Community Chorus [MA]: Thanks for the Memories. Celebrating 40 years with hits from past concerts. For more information, email accinformation9@gmail.com. Nashoba Brooks School, Tucker Auditorium, 200 Strawberry Hill Road, Concord MA 01742 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Convivium Musicum [MA]: Draw On Sweet Night. Music based on the thoughts and emotions that arise between dusk and dawn, including works by Wilbye, Lasso, Aleotti, Palestrina, and others. For more information, call 617-320-7445 or email info@convivium.org. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Homer St, Newton Centre MA 02459 ⓘ

4:00 PM. Fairfield County Chorale [CT]: Brahms Requiem. Johannes Brahms: A German Requiem; Florence Price: Abraham Lincoln Walk at Midnight. For more information, call 203-254-1333 or email info@fairfieldcountychorale.org. Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk CT 06851 ⓘ

4:00 PM. The Vermont Choral Union [VT]: Let All the World in Every Corner Sing! Ralph Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs; and music in the Anglican Tradition by Purcell, Wise, Ouseley, Parry, Holst, Bairstow, Howells, Mathias, Aston, Rutter, Milnes, and Van Ryckevorsel. Sumner Thompson, baritone. For more information, call 802-989-7355 or email info@vtchoralunion.org. Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 2 Cherry Street, Burlington VT 05401 (View flier) ⓘ

June 5, 2024 (Wednesday)

7:00 PM. Emmanuel Music [MA]: BachFest in Boston. A BachFest Leipzig Sendoff Concert. J.S. Bach: Was frag ich nach der Welt, BWV 94; Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101; Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut, BWV 113; Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren, BWV 137. With commissioned prelude motets by Marti Epstein, John Harbison (Fadensonnen), Elena Ruehr (Your Healing Word), and Errollyn Wallen. For more information, call 617-536-3356 or email music@emmanuelmusic.org. Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02116 (View flier) ⓘ

June 7, 2024 (Friday)

7:00 PM. Rhode Island Gay Men's Chorus [RI]: It's Complicated. All about relationships - all shapes, sizes, colors, and versions; good, bad, and everywhere in between; parental, familial, romantic, and those based in friendship. Kim Kuda: “Beyond” (written for the recent Providence Singers Considering Matthew Shepard concert); and songs by Taylor Swift, Pink, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Elle King, James Blunt, Adele, Cher, and more. Tickedts: $30, $25 senior (62+), $20 students with ID. For more information, email director@rigmc.org. Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 2115 Broad Street, Cranston RI 02905 (View flier) ⓘ

June 8, 2024 (Saturday)

4:00 PM. Cantata Singers / New England Philharmonic [MA]: Bonds: Credo. Margaret Bonds: Credo (text by W.E.B. Du Bois). For more information, call 617-868-5885 or email hello@cantatasingers.org. Epicenter at Artists for Humanity, 100 West 2nd Street, Boston MA 02127 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Mad Hatter Chorus [CT]: Sounds of New York. With various chapter quartets, the 2022 & 2023 NED Very Large Quartet Champions Harmonic Combustion, and 2019 NED Champions Daily Special, singing songs from Broadway and Jazz Clubs around New York City. Come hear songs from ‘The Music Man’, ‘Man Of La Mancha’, ‘Les Misérables’ and many others. Tickets: $20, free for children 12 and under. For more information, call 203-744-9480 or email danburymadhatters@gmail.com. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 18 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury CT 06811 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Counterpoint [VT]: Brahms and Beethoven: Romani and Scottish Songs. Johannes Brahms: Zigeunerlieder; Ludwig van Beethoven: settings of Scottish folksongs; plus piano trio movements by Fanny Hensel and Clara Schumann. For more information, call 802-540-1784 or email contact@counterpointchorus.org. Oldcastle Theatre, 331 Main Street, Bennington VT 05201 ⓘ

7:30 PM. Greater New Haven Community Chorus [CT]: We Have Had Singing: Celebrating 60-years of Song. A celebration of joy, community, and the bright future of GNHCC, featuring choral favorites through the decades. For more information, call 203-303-4642 or email info@gnhcc.org. Battell Chapel, 400 College Street, New Haven CT 06511 (View flier) ⓘ

June 9, 2024 (Sunday)

10:00 AM. Revels North Choruses [VT]: Summer Revels. A day of fun activities, workshops and performances suitable for the whole family, including a special Mummer's Play workshop, crafting, Morris Dance performances, a Community Dance, Pub Sing, Picnic, Community Potluck and more. For more information, call 603-558-7894 or email info@RevelsNorth.org. Town Green, Fairleigh VT 05045 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Rhode Island Gay Men's Chorus [RI]: It's Complicated. All about relationships - all shapes, sizes, colors, and versions; good, bad, and everywhere in between; parental, familial, romantic, and those based in friendship. Kim Kuda: “Beyond” (written for the recent Providence Singers Considering Matthew Shepard concert); and songs by Taylor Swift, Pink, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Elle King, James Blunt, Adele, Cher, and more. Tickedts: $30, $25 senior (62+), $20 students with ID. For more information, email director@rigmc.org. Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 2115 Broad Street, Cranston RI 02905 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. New Haven Chorale [CT]: Music of Remembrance and Gratitude. Dan Forrest: Requiem for the Living; with works by J.S. Bach, Eriks Esenwalds, Craig Hella Johnson, Christopher Theophanidis, and Gwyneth Walker. For more information, call 203-776-7664 or email business@newhavenchorale.org. Woolsey Hall, 500 College Street, New Haven CT 06511 (View flier) ⓘ

June 14, 2024 (Friday)

6:00 PM. Arlington-Belmont Chorale [MA]: Strawberry Festival and Pops! Concert. Strawberries and Ice Cream from 6:00 pm, Pops Concert at 7:30 pm. For more information, call 617-240-1240 or email chorale@psarlington.org. Arlington Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington MA 02476 ⓘ

7:00 PM. Una Voce Chamber Choir [ME]: The Tardy Triumph of Joy. William Averitt: Black Pierrot; Margaret Bonds: Credo; and other music by Margaret Bonds, Rob Dietz, Moses Hogan, and Andrea Ramsey, inspired by the poetry and prose of literary giants from the Harlem Renaissance. Tickets: $25, free for children under 18. For more information, call 207-844-1166 or email unavocechamberchoir@gmail.com. Crooker Theater, Brunswick High School, 116 Maquoit Road, Brunswick ME 04011 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Maine Gay Men's Chorus [ME]: Broadway Gala. Tickets: $20 advance, $25 at the door. For more information, call 207-729-8515 or email presidentmgmc@gmail.com. South Portland High School, 637 Highland Avenue, South Portland ME 04106 (View flier) ⓘ

June 15, 2024 (Saturday)

3:00 PM. Joyful Voices of Inspiration [MA]: Big Outdoors Spring Sing. An open gospel sing and fundraiser led by Donnell Patterson. We invite both singers and listeners alike enjoy the fabulous gospel music Donnell will teach the gathered group. Rain date: Saturday June 22. Tickets: $35. For more information, call 339-222-2566 or email lucyaboyer@gmail.com. Lincoln Road, Wayland MA 01778 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Tapestry Singers [ME]: Songs of Maine: A belated bicentennial celebration. Folk songs of the woods and the waterfront, Algonquin and Penobscot water songs, arrangements of Shaker tunes and of French Canadian and Scottish songs. Four of the pieces on the program are based on the works of some of Maine’s most prolific poets (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Edna St. Vicent Millay, Edward Arlington Robinson, and Philip Booth). Featured composer is Matt LaBerge. Featuring: Castlebay, accompanied by a small orchestra, with special guests Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee. Tickets: $18 online;, $20 at the door. For more information, call 207-607-9269 or email info@tapestrysingersmaine.org. Damariscotta Baptist Church, 4 Bristol Road, Damariscotta ME 04543 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Chorus North Shore [MA]: A Celebration of Bernstein. Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms; selections from Mass; Candide; and West Side Story. 100+ voices, with the Presto! Festival Orchestra and Soloists For more information, call 978-380-4197 or email info@chorusnorthshore.org. Ipswich High School, Performing Arts Center, 134 High Street, Ipswich MA 01938 (View flier) ⓘ

June 16, 2024 (Sunday)

2:00 PM. Una Voce Chamber Choir [ME]: The Tardy Triumph of Joy. William Averitt: Black Pierrot; Margaret Bonds: Credo; and other music by Margaret Bonds, Rob Dietz, Moses Hogan, and Andrea Ramsey, inspired by the poetry and prose of literary giants from the Harlem Renaissance. Tickets: $25, free for children under 18. For more information, call 207-844-1166 or email unavocechamberchoir@gmail.com. Crooker Theater, Brunswick High School, 116 Maquoit Road, Brunswick ME 04011 (View flier) ⓘ

2:30 PM. Maine Gay Men's Chorus [ME]: Broadway Gala. Tickets: $20 advance, $25 at the door. For more information, call 207-729-8515 or email presidentmgmc@gmail.com. South Portland High School, 637 Highland Avenue, South Portland ME 04106 (View flier) ⓘ

June 19, 2024 (Wednesday)

7:00 PM. Zenith Ensemble [NH]: Zenith Ensemble with Moira Smiley. An intimate evening of vocal music co-directed by Moira Smiley. Suggested donation $25, Pay-what-you-can. For more information, call 603-465-8602 or email thezenithensemble@gmail.com. Peterborough Town House, 1 Grove Street, Peterborough NH 03458 (View flier) ⓘ

June 22, 2024 (Saturday)

7:00 PM. Zenith Ensemble [NH]: Zenith Ensemble with Monadnock Region singers. Heinrich Schütz: Musikalische Exequien; J.S. Bach: Fürchte dich nicht; Thomas Tallis: Spem in alium. Suggested Donation $25, Pay-what-you-can. For more information, call 603-465-8602 or email thezenithensemble@gmail.com. St. Bernard Church, 185 Main Street, Keene NH 03431 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. Chorus of Westerly [RI]: Summer Pops. A free event including classical masterworks as well as popular music for chorus and full orchestra. The pre-show, beginning at 6:15 pm, showcases featured community performers. For more information, call 401-596-8663 or email jodie@chorusofwesterly.org. Wilcox Park, 44 Broad Street, Westerly RI 02891 (View flier) ⓘ

June 30, 2024 (Sunday)

TBD. Berkshire Choral International [MA]: The choral beauty and majesty of Vaughan Williams. Ralph Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony; Five Mystical Songs. Joe Miller, conductor. Culmination of a week-long choral workshop. For more information, call 413-229-8526 or email info@berkshirechoral.org. UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center, Amherst MA 01003 ⓘ

July 14, 2024 (Sunday)

4:00 PM. Counterpoint [VT]: Brahms and Beethoven: Romani and Scottish Songs. Johannes Brahms: Zigeunerlieder; Ludwig van Beethoven: settings of Scottish folksongs; plus piano trio movements by Fanny Hensel and Clara Schumann. For more information, call 802-540-1784 or email contact@counterpointchorus.org. The Church on the Hill, Lawrence Hill Road, Weston VT 05161 ⓘ

July 21, 2024 (Sunday)

3:00 PM. Counterpoint [VT]: Brahms and Beethoven: Romani and Scottish Songs. Johannes Brahms: Zigeunerlieder; Ludwig van Beethoven: settings of Scottish folksongs; plus piano trio movements by Fanny Hensel and Clara Schumann. For more information, call 802-540-1784 or email contact@counterpointchorus.org. Chandler Center for the Arts, 71 N Main Street, Randolph VT 05060 ⓘ

July 27, 2024 (Saturday)

3:00 PM. CONCORA [CT]: Glorious Bach Choruses. J.S. Bach: Herr, unser Herrscher and Ruht wohl from St. John Passion; Kyrie eleison and Dona nobis pacem from B Minor Mass; choruses from Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft, BWV50; Nun komm der heiden HeilandM, BWV62; and Das neuegeborne Kindelein, BWV122. Final concert for the CONCORA Summer Festival. For more information, call 860-293-0567 or email contact@concora.org. Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill Street, Berlin CT 06037 (View flier) ⓘ

August 2, 2024 (Friday)

7:30 PM. Mount Desert Summer Chorale [ME]: Fauré Requiem. Gabriel Fauré: Requiem in D minor, Op. 48; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs. Soloists are Josh Miller, baritone; Bronwyn Kortge, soprano. Admission: $20. Pre-concert talk by music director David Schildkret at 7 p.m.. For more information, call 207-244-0042 or email summerchorale@gmail.com. Ellsworth High School, 24 Lejok Street, Ellsworth ME 04605 ⓘ

August 3, 2024 (Saturday)

7:30 PM. Mount Desert Summer Chorale [ME]: Fauré Requiem. Gabriel Fauré: Requiem in D minor, Op. 48; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs. Soloists are Josh Miller, baritone; Bronwyn Kortge, soprano. Admission: $20. Pre-concert talk by music director David Schildkret at 7 p.m.. For more information, call 207-244-0042 or email summerchorale@gmail.com. Criterion Theater, 35 Cottage St, Bar Harbor ME 04609 ⓘ

August 17, 2024 (Saturday)

7:30 PM. Woods Hole Cantata Consort [MA]: Dido and Aeneas. Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas. Patrice Tiedemann, soprano (Dido); Craig Juricka, baritone (Aeneas); Heather Gallagher, mezzo-soprano (Sorceress); Joan Kirchner, soprano (Belinda); Margaret Bossi, director. A post-event celebration and reception will follow the Sunday concert. For more information, call 508-289-2320 or email jstegeman@whoi.edu. Church of the Messiah, 22 Church Street, Woods Hole MA 02543 ⓘ

August 18, 2024 (Sunday)

4:00 PM. Woods Hole Cantata Consort [MA]: Dido and Aeneas. Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas. Patrice Tiedemann, soprano (Dido); Craig Juricka, baritone (Aeneas); Heather Gallagher, mezzo-soprano (Sorceress); Joan Kirchner, soprano (Belinda); Margaret Bossi, director. A post-event celebration and reception will follow the Sunday concert. For more information, call 508-289-2320 or email jstegeman@whoi.edu. Church of the Messiah, 22 Church Street, Woods Hole MA 02543 ⓘ

August 21, 2024 (Wednesday)

8:00 PM. Camberville Somerchoir [MA]: Rachmaninoff Vespers. Sergei Rachmaninoff: All Night Vigil. Lorraine Fitzmaurice and Holly Druckman, conductors. For more information, email cambervillesomerchoir@gmail.com. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 514 Parker Street, Boston MA 02120

August 23, 2024 (Friday)

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Pioneer Valley Symphony Orchestra: Oliver Towne: Streaming Free May 1. The PVS Orchestra’s 30th annual Mary Stuart Rogers Education Concert was performed on April 11th for almost one thousand 3rd & 4th graders in Greenfield, MA. A video of the world premiere of Oliver Towne, a radio play-style composition from Andrés Martín and poet Roger Arvid Anderson, will be available to stream free on our YouTube channel beginning May 1st. [5/1/2024] Visit archive

Other Choral Calendars—Not Choral Arts New England

CT: Association of Connecticut Choruses (ACC)
MA (Boston): Greater Boston Choral Consortium (GBCC)
MA (central): Central Massachusetts Choral Consortium
NH: The Choral Arts Foundation of the Upper Valley
Greater Boston: Boston Singers' Resource Vocal Music Calendar

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