Concert Calendar

The choral calendar is once again filling up with concerts and other activities! We list both live and virtual (and archived) events. Please note that most live concert venues have strict health requirements, usually including mask mandates and often requiring proof of vaccination. Check with the venue or the performer before going.

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December 10, 2021 (Friday)

7:00 PM. Thetford Chamber Singers [VT]: Holiday concert. An eclectic mix of carols and songs about the joy found in gathering together including some old favorites and new songs. Works by Anne Albritton, Abbie Betinis, Marshall Bartholomew, Johannes Brahms, Robert DeCormier, Michael Eglin, Patricia Norton, Kevin Quigley, and many others. Kevin Quigley, director. Matthew Wiencke, accompanist. For more information, call 802-870-6362 or email thetfordchambersingers@gmail.com. United Church of Strafford, 230 Justin Morrill Memorial Hwy, Strafford VT 05072 ⓘ

7:30 PM. Berkshire Lyric Chorus [MA]: Christmas Concert. Marc-Antoine Charpentier: "Midnight Mass for Christmas"; with carols arranged by Alice Parker and contemporary a cappella works by Will Todd, Libby Larsen, Dan Forrest, and Bob Chilcott. Featuring Melodious Accord and a chamber orchestra. For more information, call 413-499-0258 or email info@berkshirelyricinfo.org. St. Mark's Church, 400 West St, Pittsfield MA 01201 ⓘ

7:30 PM. Boston Baroque [MA]: Messiah. G.F. Handel: Messiah. Maya Kherani, soprano; Christopher Lowrey, countertenor; Aaron Sheehan, tenor; Kevin Deas, bass-baritone. May be heard in person or via livestream. For more information, call 617-987-8600 or email info@bostonbaroque.org. GBH Calderwood Studio, 1 Guest St, Boston MA 02135 ⓘ

7:30 PM. Portsmouth Pro Musica [NH]: Winter concert. For more information, call 603-436-8154 or email info@ppmnh.org. St. Mary’s Church, 25 Chestnut Street, Dover NH ⓘ

7:30 PM. St. Mary Schola [ME]: Handel's Messiah. G.F. Handel: Messiah, parts I and II. With guest musicians from Boston playing natural trumpets and a Baroque bass. Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at door. Students (25 and under) free. For more information, email contact@stmaryschola.org. Cathedral Church Of St. Luke, 143 State Street, Portland ME 04101 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. Boston Cecilia [MA]: Renaissance Reborn. Stephanie Martin: Missa Chicagoensis; Adolphus Hailstork: Seven Songs of the Rubaiyat; and works by George Walker, Alban Berg, Kevin Allen, and Hugo Distler. A capella works that integrate centuries-old compositional techniques and sonorities with more modern musical contexts. Michael Barrett, Conductor. For more information, call 617-232-4540 or email info@bostoncecilia.org. Church Of The Advent, 30 Brimmer Street, Boston MA 02108 ⓘ

8:00 PM. Chorus pro Musica [MA]: Threads of Joy. Joan Szymko: "A Winter Ride"; Carlos Simon: "A Light"; David Fraser: "This Christmastide (Jessye's Carol)"; Florence Price: "Song for Snow"; Shawn Kirchner (arr.): "Brightest and Best"; other holiday favorites. Deborah Selig, soprano; David McFerrin, baritone; Mitchell Crawford, piano and organ. Tickets $10-$50. For more information, call 617-267-7442 or email manager@choruspromusica.org. Old South Church, 645 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. Con Brio [CT]: Gloria: Christmas concerts 2021. William J. Thomas: Entrance Fanfare (commissioned by Con Brio for the occasion of its 25th Season); Rossini: Gloria from Petite Messe Solonnelle; J.S. Bach: Gloria from Cantata 191, BWV191; John Rutter: Mary’s Lullaby; Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus from Gloria; Gabrieli: Kyrie from Mass in F; Josef Rheinberger: Kyrie from Mass in E major; Healey Willan: Hodie Christus Natus Est; and other holiday music. For more information, call 860-304-1399 or email webmaster@conbrio.org. Christ The King Church, 1 Mccurdy Road, Old Lyme CT 06371

8:00 PM. Jameson Singers [MA]: Comfort and Joy: A Winter Concert. American spirituals, polyphony from Palestrina and Byrd, Nathaniel Dett’s Ave Maria, and the traditional carols with the audience. For more information, call 617-209-9290 or email info@jamesonsingers.org. First Church In Cambridge, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138 ⓘ

December 11, 2021 (Saturday)

3:00 PM. Boston Choral Ensemble [MA]: Holiday Concert. Joyful music and good cheer to mark the holiday season. For more information, email info@bostonchoral.org. Old South Church, 645 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Boston Saengerfest Men's Chorus [MA]: O Holy Night. Premieres of a cappella arrangements, captivating solo performances, carols from around the world, and beloved Christmas classics. Tickets: $25. For more information, call 781-789-9054 or email info@saengerfest.org. Casey Theatre, Regis College, 235 Wellesley Street, Weston MA 02493 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Falmouth Chorale [MA]: In the Stillness. Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Messe de Minuit pour Noël. Dr. Andrew Welch, conductor. For more information, call 774-392-2383 or email falmouthchoralemanager@gmail.com. First Congregational Church, 68 Main Street, Falmouth MA 02540 ⓘ

4:00 PM. Monadnock Chorus [NH]: In Terra Pax. Gerald Finzi: In Terra Pax; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Christmas Carols; and other works. General Admission $20; students free but must register. For more information, call 603-513-8818 or email monadnockchorus@gmail.com. Peterborough Town House, 1 Grove Street, Peterborough NH 03458 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Cape Cod Chorale [MA]: A Wintry Mix. Several short selections of the season, from lovely to lively, with a short sing along. Cathy Bonnett, piano; Misao Koyama, organ; Michael Dunford, percussion; Danica Buckley, conductor. For more information, call 508-362-4869 or email sopranocon@yahoo.com. The 1717 Meetinghouse, 2049 Meetinghouse Way, West Barnstable MA 02668 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Keene Chorale [NH]: Messiah. G.F. Handel: Messiah (complete). Evangelia Leontis, soprano; Megan Roth, mezzo soprano; Joshua Collier, tenor; Nicholas Tocci, baritone. With the New England Repertory Orchestra;. For more information, email keenechoralesingers@gmail.com. The Park Theatre, 19 Main St, Jaffrey NH 03452 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Thetford Chamber Singers [VT]: Holiday concert. An eclectic mix of carols and songs about the joy found in gathering together including some old favorites and new songs. Works by Anne Albritton, Abbie Betinis, Marshall Bartholomew, Johannes Brahms, Robert DeCormier, Michael Eglin, Patricia Norton, Kevin Quigley, and many others. Kevin Quigley, director. Matthew Wiencke, accompanist. For more information, call 802-870-6362 or email thetfordchambersingers@gmail.com. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Upper Valley, 320 US-5, Norwich VT 05055 ⓘ

7:30 PM. Amare Cantare [NH]: Deck the Halls. Innovative and fresh arrangements of seasonal carols by Gjeilo, Paulus, Langford, and Willcocks, among others. No intermission. Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door; students and seniors: $10 in advance, $12 at the door. For more information, call 603-365-6727 or email info@amarecantare.org. Dover City Hall, 288 Central Avenue, Dover NH 03820 ⓘ

7:30 PM. Maine Music Society Chorale [ME]: A Season of Celebration. Robert Shaw: Many Moods of Christmas; Suite #3; Michael John Trotta: Gloria; with many other joyous songs of the season. Dr. Richard Nickerson, director; Bridget Convey, piano. Tickets: $22 adult, $20 senior, $10 student; children under 12: free when accompanied by an adult. All performers and volunteers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Audience members 12 years or older must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or of a negative authorized COVID-19 test result for admission, and all attendees must be masked while in the Franco Center. For more information, call 207-333-3386 or email info@mainemusicsociety.org. Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston ME 04240 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. New Hampshire Gay Men's Chorus [NH]: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. We’re back! The New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus (NHGMC) is pleased to announce their festive 2021 Holiday Concert Series. Advance tickets sales are strongly recommended as seats are limited. We ask that attendees print their tickets at home and bring them to the concert venue to minimize contact. Tickets: $20 adult, free for children age 12 and under. For more information, call 603-263-4333 or email chorus@nhgmc.com. Trinity Lutheran Church, 22 Fox Run Road, Newington NH 03801 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Portsmouth Pro Musica [NH]: Winter concert. For more information, call 603-436-8154 or email info@ppmnh.org. Immaculate Conception Church, 98 Summer Street, Portsmouth NH 03801 ⓘ

7:30 PM. Snug Harbor Community Chorus [MA]: Comfort and Joy. General Admission $15, children under 10 free. For more information, call 781-834-7041. Duxbury Performing Arts Center, 73 Alden Street, Duxbury MA 02332 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. South Coast Community Chorale [MA]: Winter Concert. Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria; Dan Forrest: The First Noel; with The Polar Express medley, Light of the Stable, Yuletide Carols, and many other holiday favorites. Tickets: $15 in advance, $18 at the door ($3 less for students/seniors). For more information, call 508-678-9649 or email fwmozart@aol.com. St. Jude The Apostle, 249 Whittenton Street, Taunton MA 02720 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. The Cambridge Chamber Singers [MA]: 40th Anniversary Concerts. Heironymous Praetorius: Magnificat quinti toni; Tomás Luis de Victoria: O Magnum Mysterium; Jean Mouton: Reges terrae; Claudio Monteverdi: Si ch’io vorrei morire; Raymond Fahrner: Set Me as a Seal (premiere); English partsongs by Parry, Stanford and Finzi; new a cappella works by Borishansky and Wyers; and other holiday music and CCS favorites from the past. Tickets are available at https://ticketpeak.co/cambridgechambersingers/events. Due to COVID restrictions, proof of vaccination and masks are required for admission to the concerts. For more information, call 617-905-5534 or email cambridgechambersingers@gmail.com. Lindsey Chapel at Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02166 ⓘ

December 12, 2021 (Sunday)

2:00 PM. Amare Cantare [NH]: Deck the Halls. Innovative and fresh arrangements of seasonal carols by Gjeilo, Paulus, Langford, and Willcocks, among others. No intermission. Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door; students and seniors: $10 in advance, $12 at the door. For more information, call 603-365-6727 or email info@amarecantare.org. St. Joseph's Church, 150 Central Avenue, Dover NH 03820 ⓘ

2:00 PM. Keene Chorale [NH]: Messiah. G.F. Handel: Messiah (complete). Evangelia Leontis, soprano; Megan Roth, mezzo soprano; Joshua Collier, tenor; Nicholas Tocci, baritone. With the New England Repertory Orchestra;. For more information, email keenechoralesingers@gmail.com. St. Bernard Church, 185 Main Street, Keene NH 03431 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Acadia Choral Society [ME]: Holiday concert. Benjamin Britten: Ceremony of Carols; Francis Poulenc: Four Motets for the Time of Christmas; Gustav Holst: Christmas Day; John Rutter: Shepherd’s Pipe Carol; Noel Paul Stookey: Cabin Fever Waltz. For more information, call 207-288-4884 or email info@acadiachoralsociety.org. Union Congregational Church, 1368 US-1, Hancock ME 04640 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Arlington-Belmont Chorale [MA]: A Holiday Concert. Frederick Delius: Sleigh Ride; Edward Elgar: The Snow; Dan Forrest: The First Noel; Zoltan Kodaly: Missa brevis; Pasquale Tassone: Hannukah Remembrances. For more information, call 617-240-1240 or email chorale@psarlington.org. First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington MA 02476 ⓘ

3:00 PM. Berkshire Lyric Chorus [MA]: Christmas Concert. Marc-Antoine Charpentier: "Midnight Mass for Christmas"; with carols arranged by Alice Parker and contemporary a cappella works by Will Todd, Libby Larsen, Dan Forrest, and Bob Chilcott. Featuring Melodious Accord and a chamber orchestra. For more information, call 413-499-0258 or email info@berkshirelyricinfo.org. St. James Place, 352 Main Street, Great Barrington MA 01230 ⓘ

3:00 PM. Boston Baroque [MA]: Messiah. G.F. Handel: Messiah. Maya Kherani, soprano; Christopher Lowrey, countertenor; Aaron Sheehan, tenor; Kevin Deas, bass-baritone. May be heard in person or via livestream. For more information, call 617-987-8600 or email info@bostonbaroque.org. GBH Calderwood Studio, 1 Guest St, Boston MA 02135 ⓘ

3:00 PM. Boston Cecilia [MA]: Renaissance Reborn. Stephanie Martin: Missa Chicagoensis; Adolphus Hailstork: Seven Songs of the Rubaiyat; and works by George Walker, Alban Berg, Kevin Allen, and Hugo Distler. A capella works that integrate centuries-old compositional techniques and sonorities with more modern musical contexts. Michael Barrett, Conductor. For more information, call 617-232-4540 or email info@bostoncecilia.org. All Saints Church, 1773 Beacon Street, Brookline MA 02445 ⓘ

3:00 PM. Cantata Singers [MA]: Of All the Kings. Heinrich Schütz: Hodie Christus natus est, SWV 456; Francis Poulenc: "O Magnum Mysterium" from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël; R. Nathaniel Dett: Ave Maria; J.S. Bach: Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen, BWV 248; Jonathan Dove: "The Three Kings"; Margaret Bonds: "The Ballad of the Brown King"; Saunder Choi, arranger: Angels We Have Heard on High. Anthony Trecek-King, conductor. For more information, call 617-868-5885 or email mrush@cantatasingers.org. First Church In Cambridge, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138 ⓘ

3:00 PM. Chorus pro Musica [MA]: Threads of Joy. Joan Szymko: "A Winter Ride"; Carlos Simon: "A Light"; David Fraser: "This Christmastide (Jessye's Carol)"; Florence Price: "Song for Snow"; Shawn Kirchner (arr.): "Brightest and Best"; other holiday favorites. Deborah Selig, soprano; David McFerrin, baritone; Mitchell Crawford, piano and organ. Tickets $10-$50. For more information, call 617-267-7442 or email manager@choruspromusica.org. Old South Church, 645 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Con Brio [CT]: Gloria: Christmas concerts 2021. William J. Thomas: Entrance Fanfare (commissioned by Con Brio for the occasion of its 25th Season); Rossini: Gloria from Petite Messe Solonnelle; J.S. Bach: Gloria from Cantata 191, BWV191; John Rutter: Mary’s Lullaby; Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus from Gloria; Gabrieli: Kyrie from Mass in F; Josef Rheinberger: Kyrie from Mass in E major; Healey Willan: Hodie Christus Natus Est; and other holiday music. For more information, call 860-304-1399 or email webmaster@conbrio.org. Christ The King Church, 1 Mccurdy Road, Old Lyme CT 06371

3:00 PM. The Copley Singers [MA]: Christmas at the Cathedral. Tickets: $20 general admission, $10 seniors and students. For more information, call 617-834-6731 or email info@copleysingers.org. Cathedral Of The Holy Cross, 1400 Washington Street, Boston MA 02118 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Falmouth Chorale [MA]: In the Stillness. Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Messe de Minuit pour Noël. Dr. Andrew Welch, conductor. For more information, call 774-392-2383 or email falmouthchoralemanager@gmail.com. First Congregational Church, 68 Main Street, Falmouth MA 02540 ⓘ

3:00 PM. Maine Music Society Chorale [ME]: A Season of Celebration. Robert Shaw: Many Moods of Christmas; Suite #3; Michael John Trotta: Gloria; with many other joyous songs of the season. Dr. Richard Nickerson, director; Bridget Convey, piano. Tickets: $22 adult, $20 senior, $10 student; children under 12: free when accompanied by an adult. All performers and volunteers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Audience members 12 years or older must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or of a negative authorized COVID-19 test result for admission, and all attendees must be masked while in the Franco Center. For more information, call 207-333-3386 or email info@mainemusicsociety.org. Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston ME 04240 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Manchester Choral Society [NH]: MCS Family Holiday Pops Concert. Holiday Favorites, Carols and Sing-a-longs for all ages to enjoy! Free admission for students K-12 (at Brookside Congregational Church only). For more information, call 603-472-6627 or email info@mcsnh.org. Labelle Winery, 345 Nh Route 101, Amherst NH 03031 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Nashoba Valley Chorale [MA]: Awake, Psaltery and Harp. Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms; Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony of Carols; Danial Pinkham: Christmas Cantata; Lodovico Grossi da Viadana: Exsultate Justi; Tomás Luis de Victoria: O magnum mysterium. With brass quartet, harp, organ, and percussion. Tickets $25, students $20—must be purchased in advance, not available at the door. For more information, call 978-540-5022 or email info@nashobachorale.org. Acton Congregational Church, 12 Concord Road, Acton MA 01720 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Providence Singers [RI]: Messiah. G.F. Handel: Messiah. With the Rhode Island Philharmonic. Bramwell Tovey, conductor. For more information, call 401-751-5700 or email executive@providencesingers.org. Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 1 Avenue Of The Arts, Providence RI 02903 ⓘ

3:00 PM. St. Mary Schola [ME]: Handel's Messiah. G.F. Handel: Messiah, parts I and II. With guest musicians from Boston playing natural trumpets and a Baroque bass. Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at door. Students (25 and under) free. For more information, email contact@stmaryschola.org. Cathedral Church Of St. Luke, 143 State Street, Portland ME 04101 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Cape Cod Chorale [MA]: A Wintry Mix. Several short selections of the season, from lovely to lively, with a short sing along. Cathy Bonnett, piano; Misao Koyama, organ; Michael Dunford, percussion; Danica Buckley, conductor. For more information, call 508-362-4869 or email sopranocon@yahoo.com. The 1717 Meetinghouse, 2049 Meetinghouse Way, West Barnstable MA 02668 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Fairfield County Chorale [CT]: A Celebration of Adolphus Hailstork. Works by Hailstork, plus holiday favorites. For more information, call 203-254-1333 or email info@fairfieldcountychorale.org. Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk CT 06851 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. New Hampshire Gay Men's Chorus [NH]: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. We’re back! The New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus (NHGMC) is pleased to announce their festive 2021 Holiday Concert Series. Advance tickets sales are strongly recommended as seats are limited. We ask that attendees print their tickets at home and bring them to the concert venue to minimize contact. Tickets: $20 adult, free for children age 12 and under. For more information, call 603-263-4333 or email chorus@nhgmc.com. Derryfield School, 2108 River Road, Manchester NH 03104 (View flier) ⓘ

5:00 PM. South Coast Community Chorale [MA]: Winter Concert. Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria; Dan Forrest: The First Noel; with The Polar Express medley, Light of the Stable, Yuletide Carols, and many other holiday favorites. Tickets: $15 in advance, $18 at the door ($3 less for students/seniors). For more information, call 508-678-9649 or email fwmozart@aol.com. Good Shepherd Parish, 1598 South Main Street, Somerset MA 02726 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. The Cambridge Chamber Singers [MA]: 40th Anniversary Concerts. Heironymous Praetorius: Magnificat quinti toni; Tomás Luis de Victoria: O Magnum Mysterium; Jean Mouton: Reges terrae; Claudio Monteverdi: Si ch’io vorrei morire; Raymond Fahrner: Set Me as a Seal (premiere); English partsongs by Parry, Stanford and Finzi; new a cappella works by Borishansky and Wyers; and other holiday music and CCS favorites from the past. Tickets are available at https://ticketpeak.co/cambridgechambersingers/events. Due to COVID restrictions, proof of vaccination and masks are required for admission to the concerts. For more information, call 617-905-5534 or email cambridgechambersingers@gmail.com. Pilgrim Congregational Church, 55 Coolidge Avenue, Lexington MA 02420 ⓘ

7:00 PM. NOTEWORTHY [CT]: FREE Candlelight Christmas Concert. A selection of carols, sung a cappella, followed by an audience sing-along. Program: Once In Royal David's City, Ding, Dong Merrily on High, Carol of the Bells, Coventry Carol, The Holly and The Ivy, Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella, Deck the Halls, Deep Peace-A Gaelic Blessing. The sing-along includes Joy to the World, Away in a Manger, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, O Come All Ye Faithful, Angels We have Heard on High, and Silent Night. The hour-long family-friendly concert is free and open to the public. Masks are required for all unvaccinated concert visitors. For more information, call 203-748-2992 or email office@agoc.us. Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury CT 06811 (View flier)

7:00 PM. Thetford Chamber Singers [VT]: Holiday concert. An eclectic mix of carols and songs about the joy found in gathering together including some old favorites and new songs. Works by Anne Albritton, Abbie Betinis, Marshall Bartholomew, Johannes Brahms, Robert DeCormier, Michael Eglin, Patricia Norton, Kevin Quigley, and many others. Kevin Quigley, director. Matthew Wiencke, accompanist. For more information, call 802-870-6362 or email thetfordchambersingers@gmail.com. First Congregational Church of Thetford, 2596 VT-113, Thetford VT 05074 ⓘ

8:00 PM. Cantilena [online]: Fire in the Garden: Choral Music about Climate Change. Giselle Wyers: Fire in the Garden: a Climate Change Trilogy (premiere, 2020 commission). Wyers pairs her powerful composition with the moving words of women climate activists and thinkers such as Greta Thunberg, Denise Levertov, Barbara Deming, and Hildegard von Bingen. With additional reflections of our fragile planet by Moira Smiley, Nancy Telfer, Joan Szymko, Sarah Quartel, and others. Allegra Martin, director; Kelvyn Koning, piano. This on-line performance will be available for viewing from 8:00 pm EST, Sunday, 12 Dec 2021 through Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022 with ticket purchase. Concert information at https://bit.ly/Cantilena_2021_Concert. For more information, email info@cantilena.org. Online (View flier) ⓘ

December 15, 2021 (Wednesday)

7:30 PM. Amare Cantare [NH]: Deck the Halls. Innovative and fresh arrangements of seasonal carols by Gjeilo, Paulus, Langford, and Willcocks, among others. No intermission. Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door; students and seniors: $10 in advance, $12 at the door. For more information, call 603-365-6727 or email info@amarecantare.org. Holy Trinity Church, 22 Fox Run Road, Newington NH 03801 ⓘ

December 16, 2021 (Thursday)

7:00 PM. Skylark Vocal Ensemble [MA]: A Christmas Carol. Composer Benedict Sheehan has created a new concert-length story score that weaves familiar Christmas carols into the fabric of the Dickens story. Sarah Walker, storyteller. For more information, call 918-688-2236 or email info@skylarkensemble.org. Simon Center For The Arts, Falmouth Academy, 7 Highfield Drive, Falmouth MA 02045 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Counterpoint [VT]: Christmas with Counterpoint and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet. Arrangements by William Levi Dawson, Alice Parker, Robert De Cormier, Ward Swingle, and the Trapp Family Singers. Original music by Amy Beach and Elizabeth Poston. For more information, call 802-540-1784 or email contact@counterpointchorus.org. The Warren United Church, Warren VT 05674 ⓘ

December 17, 2021 (Friday)

2:30 PM. Blue Heron [MA]: Christmas in Baroque Germany. Music by Michael Praetorius, Samuel Scheidt, Johann Hermann Schein, and other early 17th-century masters brought to glorious life by a dozen singers, a five-part violin band, organ, theorbo, and the brilliant cornetts, sackbuts, and recorders of the Dark Horse Consort. May attend in person or online. For more information, call 617-960-7956 or email office@blueheronchoir.org. First Church In Cambridge, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138

5:30 PM. Boston Gay Men's Chorus [online]: Merry & Bright. Enjoy the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus holiday experience from the comfort of your home. Celebrate the season with BGMC’s traditional favorites and modern classics. Curated from the archives with fresh video. Watch on MeTV December 17 at 5:30 pm, on WCVB channel 5 on December 19 at 12:00 am and 1:00pm (schedule subject to change, check local listings), and on YouTube, premiering December 19 at 2:00 pm, as well as On Demand on WCVB.COM and BGMC Online starting December 19. For more information, call 617-300-0307 or email christian@bgmc.org. Online (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. Blue Heron [MA]: Christmas in Baroque Germany. Music by Michael Praetorius, Samuel Scheidt, Johann Hermann Schein, and other early 17th-century masters brought to glorious life by a dozen singers, a five-part violin band, organ, theorbo, and the brilliant cornetts, sackbuts, and recorders of the Dark Horse Consort. May attend in person or online. For more information, call 617-960-7956 or email office@blueheronchoir.org. First Church In Cambridge, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138

8:00 PM. Boston Camerata [MA]: A Medieval Christmas: Hodie Christus Natus Est. A glimpse of Christmas spirituality from Medieval France, Italy, England, and Provence, including music of the church and songs of private devotion around the joyous theme of the Nativity. Included are songs to the Virgin Mary, processionals from Saint Martial of Limoges, hymns, lyrics, and miracle ballads sung in Latin, Old French, Old Provençal, and Saxon, interlaced with Medieval English texts of the Nativity. For more information, call 617-262-2092. Follen Church, 755 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington MA 02420 (View flier)

December 18, 2021 (Saturday)

2:00 PM. Chatham Chorale [MA]: A Candlelight Christmas. For more information, call 774-212-9333 or email info@chathamchorale.org. First Congregational Church of Chatham, 650 Main Street, Chatham MA 02633 ⓘ

4:00 PM. Greenwich Choral Society [CT]: Hope! Seasonal carols and anthems, featuring Gerald Finzi: In Terra Pax; J.S. Bach: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (Cantata BWV 61); Dan Forrest, arr.: "Silent Night", and much more. For more information, call 203-622-5136 or email admin@greenwichchoralsociety.org. Greenwich High School, Performing Arts Center, 10 Hillside Road, Greenwich CT 06830 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. The Seraphim Singers [MA]: A Seraphim Christmas. Seraphim celebrates its return to in person performances with classics by Sweelinck, Victoria, Howells, Walton and Poulenc; new arrangements of well-loved favorites; works by Black American composers Nathaniel Dett, Robert A. Harris and Edward Margetson; and a festive carol sing. Participate in our winter wear drive for The Friday Café at First Church in Cambridge, which serves people living on the margins. Bring new and gently used coats, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, boots and sturdy shoes to the concert. Tickets: $22/$18 in advance, $25/$20 at the door, $5 SNAP. For more information, call 617-312-8328 or email info@seraphimsingers.org. Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, 25 Monmouth St, Brookline MA 02466 (View flier) ⓘ

5:00 PM. Chatham Chorale [MA]: A Candlelight Christmas. For more information, call 774-212-9333 or email info@chathamchorale.org. First Congregational Church of Chatham, 650 Main Street, Chatham MA 02633 ⓘ

5:00 PM. Counterpoint [VT]: Christmas with Counterpoint and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet. Arrangements by William Levi Dawson, Alice Parker, Robert De Cormier, Ward Swingle, and the Trapp Family Singers. Original music by Amy Beach and Elizabeth Poston. For more information, call 802-540-1784 or email contact@counterpointchorus.org. The White Church, 55 Main St, Grafton VT 05146 ⓘ

5:00 PM. GMChorale [CT]: Festival of Carols. Seasonal readings, choral anthems, and the singing of traditional Christmas carols by everyone gathered in the church. For more information, call 860-316-4854 or email gmcmedia@gmchorale.org. First Congregational Church, 111 Church Drive, Cheshire CT 06410 (View flier) ⓘ

6:00 PM. Chorus of Westerly [RI]: Christmas Pops! 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. Skylark Vocal Ensemble [MA]: A Christmas Carol. Composer Benedict Sheehan has created a new concert-length story score that weaves familiar Christmas carols into the fabric of the Dickens story. Sarah Walker, storyteller. For more information, call 918-688-2236 or email info@skylarkensemble.org. First Parish Church Of Weston, 349 Boston Post Road, Weston MA 02493 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Voce [CT]: Good Tidings! A Very Voce Christmas. For more information, email info@voceinc.org. St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 197 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury CT 06070 ⓘ

December 19, 2021 (Sunday)

12:00 AM. Boston Gay Men's Chorus [online]: Merry & Bright. Enjoy the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus holiday experience from the comfort of your home. Celebrate the season with BGMC’s traditional favorites and modern classics. Curated from the archives with fresh video. Watch on MeTV December 17 at 5:30 pm, on WCVB channel 5 on December 19 at 12:00 am and 1:00pm (schedule subject to change, check local listings), and on YouTube, premiering December 19 at 2:00 pm, as well as On Demand on WCVB.COM and BGMC Online starting December 19. For more information, call 617-300-0307 or email christian@bgmc.org. Online (View flier) ⓘ

1:00 PM. Boston Gay Men's Chorus [online]: Merry & Bright. Enjoy the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus holiday experience from the comfort of your home. Celebrate the season with BGMC’s traditional favorites and modern classics. Curated from the archives with fresh video. Watch on MeTV December 17 at 5:30 pm, on WCVB channel 5 on December 19 at 12:00 am and 1:00pm (schedule subject to change, check local listings), and on YouTube, premiering December 19 at 2:00 pm, as well as On Demand on WCVB.COM and BGMC Online starting December 19. For more information, call 617-300-0307 or email christian@bgmc.org. Online (View flier) ⓘ

2:00 PM. Boston Gay Men's Chorus [online]: Merry & Bright. Enjoy the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus holiday experience from the comfort of your home. Celebrate the season with BGMC’s traditional favorites and modern classics. Curated from the archives with fresh video. Watch on MeTV December 17 at 5:30 pm, on WCVB channel 5 on December 19 at 12:00 am and 1:00pm (schedule subject to change, check local listings), and on YouTube, premiering December 19 at 2:00 pm, as well as On Demand on WCVB.COM and BGMC Online starting December 19. For more information, call 617-300-0307 or email christian@bgmc.org. Online (View flier) ⓘ

2:00 PM. Chorus of Westerly [RI]: Christmas Pops! 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. Emmanuel Music [MA]: Christmas in Leipzig. J. S. Bach: Christen ätzet diese Tag, BWV 63; Magnificat, BWV 243a. Chorus and Orchestra of Emmanuel Music. For more information, call 617-536-3356 or email music@emmanuelmusic.org. Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02116 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Manchester Choral Society [NH]: MCS Family Holiday Pops Concert. Holiday Favorites, Carols and Sing-a-longs for all ages to enjoy! Free admission for students K-12 (at Brookside Congregational Church only). For more information, call 603-472-6627 or email info@mcsnh.org. Brookside Congregational Church, Ucc, 2013 Elm Street, Manchester NH 03104 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. The Seraphim Singers [MA]: A Seraphim Christmas. Seraphim celebrates its return to in person performances with classics by Sweelinck, Victoria, Howells, Walton and Poulenc; new arrangements of well-loved favorites; works by Black American composers Nathaniel Dett, Robert A. Harris and Edward Margetson; and a festive carol sing. Participate in our winter wear drive for The Friday Café at First Church in Cambridge, which serves people living on the margins. Bring new and gently used coats, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, boots and sturdy shoes to the concert. Tickets: $22/$18 in advance, $25/$20 at the door, $5 SNAP. For more information, call 617-312-8328 or email info@seraphimsingers.org. St. John the Evangelist, 2254 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA 02140 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Thetford Chamber Singers [NH]: Holiday concert. An eclectic mix of carols and songs about the joy found in gathering together including some old favorites and new songs. Works by Anne Albritton, Abbie Betinis, Marshall Bartholomew, Johannes Brahms, Robert DeCormier, Michael Eglin, Patricia Norton, Kevin Quigley, and many others. Kevin Quigley, director. Matthew Wiencke, accompanist. For more information, call 802-870-6362 or email thetfordchambersingers@gmail.com. Claremont Opera House, 58 Opera House Sq, Claremont NH 03743 ⓘ

3:30 PM. Assabet Valley Mastersingers [MA]: Messiah Sing. With organ and soloists. All are welcome to sing. For more information, call 508-361-5484 or email info@avmsingers.org. First Church in Marlborough, 37 High St, Marlborough MA 01752 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Boston Camerata [MA]: A Medieval Christmas: Hodie Christus Natus Est. A glimpse of Christmas spirituality from Medieval France, Italy, England, and Provence, including music of the church and songs of private devotion around the joyous theme of the Nativity. Included are songs to the Virgin Mary, processionals from Saint Martial of Limoges, hymns, lyrics, and miracle ballads sung in Latin, Old French, Old Provençal, and Saxon, interlaced with Medieval English texts of the Nativity. For more information, call 617-262-2092. First Church In Cambridge, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138 (View flier)

4:00 PM. Counterpoint [VT]: Christmas with Counterpoint and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet. Arrangements by William Levi Dawson, Alice Parker, Robert De Cormier, Ward Swingle, and the Trapp Family Singers. Original music by Amy Beach and Elizabeth Poston. For more information, call 802-540-1784 or email contact@counterpointchorus.org. First Congregational Church, 3624 Main St, Manchester VT 05254 ⓘ

4:00 PM. Worcester Chorus [MA]: Worcester Chorus Women’s Ensemble. Led by Worcester Chorus Assistant Director and Accompanist Mark Mummert, the Worcester Chorus Women’s Ensemble returns to the stage for their first holiday performance since 2019. For more information, call 508-754-3231. Trinity Lutheran Church, 73 Lancaster Street, Worcester MA 01609 (View flier) ⓘ

4:30 PM. Chorus of Westerly [RI]: Christmas Pops! For more information, call 401-596-8663 or email jodie@chorusofwesterly.org. George Kent Performance Hall, 119 High Street, Westerly RI 02891 ⓘ

5:00 PM. Skylark Vocal Ensemble [MA]: A Christmas Carol. Composer Benedict Sheehan has created a new concert-length story score that weaves familiar Christmas carols into the fabric of the Dickens story. Sarah Walker, storyteller. For more information, call 918-688-2236 or email info@skylarkensemble.org. Larz Anderson Auto Museum, 15 Newton Street, Brookline MA 02445 (View flier) ⓘ

7:00 PM. Voce [CT]: Good Tidings! A Very Voce Christmas. For more information, email info@voceinc.org. Immanuel Congregational Church, 10 Woodland Street, Hartford CT 06105 ⓘ

December 20, 2021 (Monday)

7:00 PM. Skylark Vocal Ensemble [MA]: A Christmas Carol. Composer Benedict Sheehan has created a new concert-length story score that weaves familiar Christmas carols into the fabric of the Dickens story. Sarah Walker, storyteller. For more information, call 918-688-2236 or email info@skylarkensemble.org. Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High Street, Newburyport MA 01950 (View flier) ⓘ

January 7, 2022 (Friday)

7:30 PM. Counterpoint [VT]: Robert De Cormier Centennial Celebration. Celebrate the centennial of Robert De Cormier’s birth with a brace of Vermont’s finest choirs. Free admission. For more information, call 802-540-1784 or email contact@counterpointchorus.org. Grace Church, 8 Court St, Rutland VT 05701 ⓘ

January 8, 2022 (Saturday)

7:00 PM. ChoralArt [ME]: An Epiphany Celebration. Motets from 16th century England and recent songs from distinguished American, English, and European composers complement inspired settings of carols from the Celtic tradition and from noted American composers. Featuring ChoralArt Camerata. J. Barrie Shepherd, poet and as reader. For more information, call 207-828-0043 or email info@choralart.org. Williston-Immanuel United Church, 156 High Street, Portland ME 04101 (View flier) ⓘ

January 9, 2022 (Sunday)

2:30 PM. ChoralArt [ME]: An Epiphany Celebration. Motets from 16th century England and recent songs from distinguished American, English, and European composers complement inspired settings of carols from the Celtic tradition and from noted American composers. Featuring ChoralArt Camerata. J. Barrie Shepherd, poet and as reader. For more information, call 207-828-0043 or email info@choralart.org. Williston-Immanuel United Church, 156 High Street, Portland ME 04101 (View flier) ⓘ

January 16, 2022 (Sunday)

3:30 PM. Assabet Valley Mastersingers [MA]: Glories of France. Gabriel Fauré: Requiem in d minor; Francis Poulenc: Gloria. Kristen Watson – soprano; with organ. For more information, call 508-361-5484 or email info@avmsingers.org. Congregational Church of Westborough, 57 W Main St, Westborough MA 01581 (View flier) ⓘ

January 22, 2022 (Saturday)

TBD. Una Voce Chamber Choir [ME]: Intimations of Immortality. Tarik O’Regan: The Ecstasies Above; Triptych; Alice Parker: Heavenly Hurt; Ola Gjeilo: Song of the Universal; works by Z. Randall Stroope, Judith Bingham and Elaine Hagelberg. With members of Palaver Strings. For more information, call 207-844-1166 or email unavocechamberchoir@gmail.com. Crooker Theater, Brunswick High School, 116 Maquoit Rd, Brunswick ME 04011 ⓘ

January 23, 2022 (Sunday)

5:00 PM. King's Chapel Concert Series [MA]: An Alice Parker Portrait. Suggested donation at the door $25, $20 students/seniors ($5 discount online). Validated discount parking is available at One Beacon Garage. For more information, email heinrich@kings-chapel.org. Kings Chapel, 58 Tremont Street, Boston MA 02108

January 26, 2022 (Wednesday)

7:00 PM. Blue Heron [online]: Sean Gallagher on 14th-16th century French art song. Sean Gallagher (New England Conservatory): French art song, c. 1380-1500. Spotlight Sessions are In-depth explorations of topics related to Blue Heron 2021-2022 programs, presented online only on Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 PM. For more information, call 617-960-7956 or email office@blueheronchoir.org. Online

January 28, 2022 (Friday)

7:30 PM. Handel and Haydn Society [MA]: Haydn + Mozart. F.J. Haydn: Theresienmesse; Symphony No. 103, Drum Roll; W.A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 1. Harry Christophers, conductor; Mary Bevan, soprano; Catherine Wyn-Rogers, mezzo-soprano; Jeremy Budd, tenor; Sumner Thompson, baritone. For more information, call 617-262-1815 or email info@handelandhaydn.org. Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA 02115 ⓘ

January 30, 2022 (Sunday)

3:00 PM. Handel and Haydn Society [MA]: Haydn + Mozart. F.J. Haydn: Theresienmesse; Symphony No. 103, Drum Roll; W.A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 1. Harry Christophers, conductor; Mary Bevan, soprano; Catherine Wyn-Rogers, mezzo-soprano; Jeremy Budd, tenor; Sumner Thompson, baritone. For more information, call 617-262-1815 or email info@handelandhaydn.org. Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA 02115 ⓘ

February 3, 2022 (Thursday)

8:00 PM. Tanglewood Festival Chorus/Boston Symphony Orchestra [MA]: Glagolitic Mass. Leoš Janáček: Glagolitic Mass; Antonin Dvořák: Symphony No. 6. Jakub Hrůša, conductor; Kateřina Kněžíková, soprano; Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano; Brandon Jovanovich, tenor, Adam Plachetka, bass; Paul Jacobs, organ. For more information, call 617-638-9311 or email tfc@bso.org. Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA 02115 ⓘ

February 4, 2022 (Friday)

1:30 PM. Tanglewood Festival Chorus/Boston Symphony Orchestra [MA]: Glagolitic Mass. Leoš Janáček: Glagolitic Mass; Antonin Dvořák: Symphony No. 6. Jakub Hrůša, conductor; Kateřina Kněžíková, soprano; Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano; Brandon Jovanovich, tenor, Adam Plachetka, bass; Paul Jacobs, organ. For more information, call 617-638-9311 or email tfc@bso.org. Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA 02115 ⓘ

February 5, 2022 (Saturday)

February 6, 2022 (Sunday)

3:00 PM. Andover Choral Society [MA]: Emerge. Together. Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria; Fanny Hensel-Mendelssohn: Hiob (Job); Demetrius Spaneas: becoming (world premiere, commissioned work). For more information, call 603-893-5636 or email info@andoverchoralsociety.org. Christ Church Andover, 33 Central Street, Andover MA 01810 (View flier) ⓘ

February 11, 2022 (Friday)

8:00 PM. Cantata Singers [MA]: Into Your Hands. J.S. Bach: Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229; Caroline Shaw: "To the Hands"; R. Nathaniel Dett: "Listen to the lambs"; Brandon Waddles: "He’s Got the Whole World in His Hand"; G.F. Handel: Dixit Dominus, HWV 232. Noah Horn, conductor. For more information, call 617-868-5885 or email mrush@cantatasingers.org. First Church In Cambridge, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138 ⓘ

February 12, 2022 (Saturday)

2:30 PM. Blue Heron [MA]: Un petrarchino cantato. A musical valentine of 16th-century madrigals setting poetry by Petrarch. Music by Arcadelt, Willaert, de Rore, Wert, Marenzio & others, with dramatic recitation of poems and other writings in Italian and in English translation. Free pre-concert talk 45 minutes prior to performance. May attend in person or online. For more information, call 617-960-7956 or email office@blueheronchoir.org. First Church In Cambridge, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138 (View flier)

7:00 PM. Master Singers of Worcester [MA]: On the Lighter Sure - Stage and Screen. Some of the most beloved sings from movie and television history. (Snow date Sunday Feb. 13 at 4 pm) For more information, call 508-842-1349 or email info@mswma.org. Salem Covenant Church, 215 East Mountain Street, Worcester MA 01606 ⓘ

8:00 PM. Blue Heron [MA]: Un petrarchino cantato. A musical valentine of 16th-century madrigals setting poetry by Petrarch. Music by Arcadelt, Willaert, de Rore, Wert, Marenzio & others, with dramatic recitation of poems and other writings in Italian and in English translation. Free pre-concert talk 45 minutes prior to performance. May attend in person or online. For more information, call 617-960-7956 or email office@blueheronchoir.org. First Church In Cambridge, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138 (View flier)

February 26, 2022 (Saturday)

4:00 PM. Greenwich Choral Society [CT]: Beethoven 2020 -- plus 2! “Highlights” of Beethoven’s choral, operatic and instrumental masterpieces. Serena Benedetti, soprano; Holly Sorensen, mezzo-soprano; Wesley Morgan, tenor; Damian Savarino, bass-baritone; Mariel Mayz, piano. With orchestra. For more information, call 203-622-5136 or email admin@greenwichchoralsociety.org. Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk CT 06851 (View flier) ⓘ

March 5, 2022 (Saturday)

7:00 PM. Providence Singers [RI]: 50th Anniversary Concert. J.S. Bach: Magnificat; Heinrich Schütz: Musikalische exequien; Julian Wachner: We Two Alone (premiere). For more information, call 401-751-5700 or email executive@providencesingers.org. Grace Episcopal Church, 300 Westminster Street, Providence RI 02903 ⓘ

7:00 PM. Salisbury Singers [MA]: Heavenly Hurt/Gloria. Alice Parker: Heavenly Hurt for string quartet and chorus (text by Emily Dickinson). For more information, call 508-799-3848. TBD, Worcester MA 01608 ⓘ

March 6, 2022 (Sunday)

2:30 PM. ChoralArt [ME]: This Shining Night. Gabriel Fauré: Requiem; Piano Trio in D minor; Morten Lauridsen: "Sure on This Shining Night." Featuring ChoralArt Camerata. With the Portland Piano Trio. For more information, call 207-828-0043 or email info@choralart.org. Williston-Immanuel United Church, 156 High Street, Portland ME 04101 ⓘ

4:00 PM. Boston Camerata [MA]: Douce Dame Jolie: Guillaume de Machaut's Last Affair. The love story of Guillaume de Machaut and Péronne d’Armentière, told in the words of both Machaut and Péronne, and sung to the accompaniment of harps, lutes, and vielles, comprises some of the most beautiful and touching music of the late Middle Ages, including many songs composed and dedicated by the two lovers to each other in the course of their impossible affair. For more information, call 617-262-2092. Pickman Hall, Longy School Of Music Of Bard College, 27 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138 (View flier)

4:00 PM. Salisbury Singers [MA]: Heavenly Hurt/Gloria. Alice Parker: Heavenly Hurt for string quartet and chorus (text by Emily Dickinson). For more information, call 508-799-3848. TBD, Worcester MA 01608 ⓘ

March 11, 2022 (Friday)

8:00 PM. Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra [RI]: Carmina Burana – Reimagined. Carl Orff: Carmina Burana. In collaboration with the Island Moving Company, Newport’s contemporary ballet. For more information, call 401-521-5670 or email info@ricco.org. Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 1 Avenue Of The Arts, Providence RI 02903 ⓘ

March 13, 2022 (Sunday)

3:00 PM. Arlington-Belmont Chorale [MA]: Music About Music. Thomas Morley: Sing We and Chant It; George Friedrich Handel: Your Voices Tune (from “Alexander’s Feast”); Stephen Chatman: Thou Whose Harmony Is the Music of the Spheres; Tamsin Jones: Love Unchangèd: A Shakespeare Cycle (Chamber Chorus Premiere); George MacFarren: Orpheus with his Lute; John Rutter: Musica Dei donum; Charles Wood: Music When Soft Voices Die; Andrea Ramsey: Sing to Me; Frank Bridge: Music When Soft Voices Die; Sarah Quartel: There Alway Something Sings; Gwyneth Walker: How Can I Keep From Singing; Elaine Hagenberg: Refuge. For more information, call 617-240-1240 or email chorale@psarlington.org. First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington MA 02476 ⓘ

3:00 PM. Voce [CT]: Deep River. Newly commissioned works by Mike Merrill, Ellen Gilson Voth and Dr. Roland Carter. With Voices of Hartford. For more information, email info@voceinc.org. Immanuel Congregational Church, 10 Woodland Street, Hartford CT 06105 ⓘ

March 18, 2022 (Friday)

7:00 PM. Skylark Vocal Ensemble [MA]: Emerald Isles. An evening of airs, ballads, and folksongs. Fiona Gillespie, soprano and Irish whistle; Peter Walker, bass-baritone, piper, harpist, and collector of unique musical instruments). For more information, call 918-688-2236 or email info@skylarkensemble.org. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 91 Main St., Falmouth MA 02540 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. St. Mary Schola [ME]: Messe de Requiem. André Campra: Messe de Requiem; George F. Handel: The Judgement of Solomon. Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at door. Students (25 and under) free. For more information, email contact@stmaryschola.org. Church Of Saint Mary, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth ME 04105 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. Blue Heron [MA]: Ockeghem@600 Concert 11: Missa sine nomine a 5. Johannes Ockeghem: Mass setting with a five-voice Kyrie, Gloria & Credo based on plainchant melodies, as well as motets and songs by Ockeghem, Busnoys & others. Free pre-concert talk by Sean Gallagher (New England Conservatory) 45 minutes prior to each performance. May attend in person or online. For more information, call 617-960-7956 or email office@blueheronchoir.org. First Church In Cambridge, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138 (View flier)

March 19, 2022 (Saturday)

2:30 PM. Blue Heron [MA]: Ockeghem@600 Concert 11: Missa sine nomine a 5. Johannes Ockeghem: Mass setting with a five-voice Kyrie, Gloria & Credo based on plainchant melodies, as well as motets and songs by Ockeghem, Busnoys & others. Free pre-concert talk by Sean Gallagher (New England Conservatory) 45 minutes prior to each performance. May attend in person or online. For more information, call 617-960-7956 or email office@blueheronchoir.org. First Church In Cambridge, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138 (View flier)

3:00 PM. Boston Baroque [MA]: Vivaldi Gloria. G.F. Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day; Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria. Elena Villalón, soprano; Rufus Müller, tenor. May be heard in person or via livestream. For more information, call 617-987-8600 or email info@bostonbaroque.org. GBH Calderwood Studio, 1 Guest Street, Boston MA 02135 ⓘ

4:00 PM. Falmouth Chorale [MA]: The Dance of Life. Carl Orff: Carmina Burana. With two pianos, percussion ensemble and soloists. Kristen Oberoi, conductor. For more information, call 774-392-2383 or email falmouthchoralemanager@gmail.com. Simon Center For The Arts, Falmouth Academy, 7 Highfield Drive, Falmouth MA 02045 ⓘ

7:00 PM. Skylark Vocal Ensemble [MA]: Emerald Isles. An evening of airs, ballads, and folksongs. Fiona Gillespie, soprano and Irish whistle; Peter Walker, bass-baritone, piper, harpist, and collector of unique musical instruments). For more information, call 918-688-2236 or email info@skylarkensemble.org. Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High Street, Newburyport MA 01950 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. Boston Baroque [MA]: Vivaldi Gloria. G.F. Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day; Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria. Elena Villalón, soprano; Rufus Müller, tenor. May be heard in person or via livestream. For more information, call 617-987-8600 or email info@bostonbaroque.org. GBH Calderwood Studio, 1 Guest Street, Boston MA 02135 ⓘ

8:00 PM. Spectrum Singers [MA]: The American Muse. American music set to American poetry, including works by William Bolcom, William Schuman and Florence Price. For more information, call 617-492-8902 or email info@spectrumsingers.org. First Church Congregational, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138 ⓘ

March 20, 2022 (Sunday)

3:00 PM. Commonwealth Chorale [MA]: Country Sounds. Carol Barnett: The World Beloved, a Bluegrass Mass; Aaron Copland: Old American Songs (selections). With Monroe Crossing bluegrass band. For more information, call 617-527-7464. Church Of The Holy Name, 1689 Centre Street, West Roxbury MA 02132 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Falmouth Chorale [MA]: The Dance of Life. Carl Orff: Carmina Burana. With two pianos, percussion ensemble and soloists. Kristen Oberoi, conductor. For more information, call 774-392-2383 or email falmouthchoralemanager@gmail.com. Simon Center For The Arts, Falmouth Academy, 7 Highfield Drive, Falmouth MA 02045 ⓘ

3:00 PM. Skylark Vocal Ensemble [MA]: Emerald Isles. An evening of airs, ballads, and folksongs. Fiona Gillespie, soprano and Irish whistle; Peter Walker, bass-baritone, piper, harpist, and collector of unique musical instruments). For more information, call 918-688-2236 or email info@skylarkensemble.org. First Parish Church Of Weston, 349 Boston Post Road, Weston MA 02493 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. St. Mary Schola [ME]: Messe de Requiem. André Campra: Messe de Requiem; George F. Handel: The Judgement of Solomon. Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at door. Students (25 and under) free. For more information, email contact@stmaryschola.org. Cathedral Church Of St. Luke, 143 State Street, Portland ME 04101 (View flier) ⓘ

3:30 PM. Assabet Valley Mastersingers [MA]: Songs of Ecstasy. Carl Orff: Carmina Burana; Michael J. Trotta: Breath of Ecstasy (Seven love poems of Sara Teasdale). With two pianos, percussion, and soloists. For more information, call 508-361-5484 or email info@avmsingers.org. Putnam Arts Center, St. Mark's School, 25 Marlboro Rd, Southborough MA 01772 (View flier) ⓘ

March 24, 2022 (Thursday)

7:30 PM. Hartford Chorale [CT]: Handel’s Messiah. We resume live performances for the first time since March 2020 with Handel’s Messiah, joined by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. Richard Coffey, conductor. For more information, call 860-547-1982 or email contact@hartfordchorale.org. Belding Theater at The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford CT 06106 (View flier) ⓘ

March 26, 2022 (Saturday)

3:00 PM. Chatham Chorale [MA]: Waltzing into Spring! Johannes Brahms: Liebeslieder Walzer, with four-hand piano accompaniment. For more information, call 774-212-9333 or email info@chathamchorale.org. First Congregational Church of Chatham, 650 Main Street, Chatham MA 02633 ⓘ

7:00 PM. Emmanuel Music [MA]: St. John Passion. J. S. Bach: St. John Passion. Charles Blandy, Evangelist; David Tinervia, Jesus. For more information, call 617-536-3356 or email music@emmanuelmusic.org. Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02116 ⓘ

7:30 PM. Fairfield County Chorale [CT]: A Requiem for the Pandemic. W.A. Mozart Requiem; Thomas Cabaniss: Three Sabbaths. For more information, call 203-254-1333 or email info@fairfieldcountychorale.org. Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk CT 06851 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Maine Music Society Chorale [ME]: The Greatest Hits of the Past 400 Years. Music of Tallis, Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn and many others For more information, call 207-333-3386 or email info@mainemusicsociety.org. Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston ME 04240 (View flier) ⓘ

March 27, 2022 (Sunday)

3:00 PM. Cantata Singers [MA]: Where Love and Hope. James MacMillan: "Child’s Prayer"; Johann Hermann Schein: Dennoch bleib ich stets an dir; Heinrich Schütz: Selig sind die Toten, SWV 391; Maurice Duruflé: Ubi caritas et Amor; Jonathan Dove: "In Beauty May I Walk"; Jocelyn Hagen: "Hands"; Christopher Harris: "My Way Home"; Yehuda Yannay: Le Campane di Leopardi; J.S. Bach: Alles nur nach Gottes Willen, BWV 72. Katherine Chan, conductor. For more information, call 617-868-5885 or email mrush@cantatasingers.org. First Church In Cambridge, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138 ⓘ

3:00 PM. Maine Music Society Chorale [ME]: The Greatest Hits of the Past 400 Years. Music of Tallis, Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn and many others For more information, call 207-333-3386 or email info@mainemusicsociety.org. Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston ME 04240 (View flier) ⓘ

5:00 PM. King's Chapel Concert Series [MA]: Alexander's Feast. G.F. Handel: Alexander's Feast. With orchestra. Suggested donation at the door $25, $20 students/seniors ($5 discount online). Validated discount parking is available at One Beacon Garage. For more information, email heinrich@kings-chapel.org. Kings Chapel, 58 Tremont Street, Boston MA 02108

March 30, 2022 (Wednesday)

7:00 PM. Blue Heron [online]: Spotlight Session: Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol on Devran. Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol (New England Conservatory): Introduction to Devran. Spotlight Sessions are In-depth explorations of topics related to Blue Heron 2021-2022 programs, presented online only on Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 PM. For more information, call 617-960-7956 or email office@blueheronchoir.org. Online

March 31, 2022 (Thursday)

8:00 PM. Tanglewood Festival Chorus/Boston Symphony Orchestra [MA]: War Requiem. Benjamin Britten: War Requiem. Sir Antonio Pappano, conductor; Albina Shagimuratova, soprano; Ian Bostridge, tenor; Matthias Goerne, baritone. For more information, call 617-638-9311 or email tfc@bso.org. Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA 02115 ⓘ

April 1, 2022 (Friday)

1:30 PM. Tanglewood Festival Chorus/Boston Symphony Orchestra [MA]: War Requiem. Benjamin Britten: War Requiem. Sir Antonio Pappano, conductor; Albina Shagimuratova, soprano; Ian Bostridge, tenor; Matthias Goerne, baritone. For more information, call 617-638-9311 or email tfc@bso.org. Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA 02115 ⓘ

7:30 PM. Counterpoint [VT]: Tintinnabulations. Eric Ewazen: The Bells; Leonard Bernstein: Missa Brevis; Igor Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms. Tickets: $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students and limited means. For more information, call 802-540-1784 or email contact@counterpointchorus.org. McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael's College, 18 Campus Road, Colchester VT 05439 ⓘ

7:30 PM. Handel and Haydn Society [MA]: Bach + Vivaldi Gloria. Vivaldi: Gloria, RV 589; C.P.E. Bach: Magnificat; J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 1, BWV 1066. Jonathan Cohen, conductor; Joélle Harvey, soprano; Nicholas Phan, tenor; Tyler Duncan, baritone. For more information, call 617-262-1815 or email info@handelandhaydn.org. Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA 02115 ⓘ

April 2, 2022 (Saturday)

7:30 PM. Counterpoint [VT]: Tintinnabulations. Eric Ewazen: The Bells; Leonard Bernstein: Missa Brevis; Igor Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms. Tickets: $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students and limited means. For more information, call 802-540-1784 or email contact@counterpointchorus.org. First Congregational Church, 3624 Main St, Manchester VT 05254 ⓘ

8:00 PM. Boston Cecilia [MA]: Our Transcendental Passion. Paul Rudoi: Our Transcendental Passion (commission, premiere), a concert-length work for chorus, soli, piano trio, percussion and Appalachian dulcimer. Texts by Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson, as well as those of lesser known and marginalized voices, Margaret Fuller and Elizabeth Palmer Peabody. Sophie Michaux, soprano; Carrie Cheron, mezzo-soprano; Daniel Lugo, tenor; Dana Whiteside, baritone; Michael Barrett, conductor. For more information, call 617-232-4540 or email info@bostoncecilia.org. All Saints Church, 1773 Beacon Street, Brookline MA 02445 ⓘ

April 3, 2022 (Sunday)

3:00 PM. Counterpoint [VT]: Tintinnabulations. Eric Ewazen: The Bells; Leonard Bernstein: Missa Brevis; Igor Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms. Tickets: $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students and limited means. For more information, call 802-540-1784 or email contact@counterpointchorus.org. TBA, TBA VT ⓘ

3:00 PM. Handel and Haydn Society [MA]: Bach + Vivaldi Gloria. Vivaldi: Gloria, RV 589; C.P.E. Bach: Magnificat; J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 1, BWV 1066. Jonathan Cohen, conductor; Joélle Harvey, soprano; Nicholas Phan, tenor; Tyler Duncan, baritone. For more information, call 617-262-1815 or email info@handelandhaydn.org. Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA 02115 ⓘ

7:00 PM. Boston Cecilia [MA]: Our Transcendental Passion. Paul Rudoi: Our Transcendental Passion (commission, premiere), a concert-length work for chorus, soli, piano trio, percussion and Appalachian dulcimer. Texts by Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson, as well as those of lesser known and marginalized voices, Margaret Fuller and Elizabeth Palmer Peabody. Sophie Michaux, soprano; Carrie Cheron, mezzo-soprano; Daniel Lugo, tenor; Dana Whiteside, baritone; Michael Barrett, conductor. For more information, call 617-232-4540 or email info@bostoncecilia.org. The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord MA 01742 ⓘ

April 10, 2022 (Sunday)

2:30 PM. ChoralArt / Portland Symphony [ME]: St. Matthew Passion. J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion. Nola Richardson, soprano; Teresa Buchholz, mezzo-soprano; Gene Stenger, tenor; Kevin Deas, bass-baritone; Portland Symphony Orchestra, Eckart Preu, music director, with ChoralArt Singers and USM Chamber Singers. For more information, call 207-828-0043 or email info@choralart.org. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle Street, Portland ME 04101 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. Con Brio [CT]: Haydn Mass in Time of War. Josef Haydn: Missa in tempore belli (Paukenmesse), in C major. Celebrating Con Brio’s 25th Season. For more information, call 860-304-1399 or email webmaster@conbrio.org. Christ The King Church, 1 Mccurdy Road, Old Lyme CT 06371

April 21, 2022 (Thursday)

7:30 PM. Boston Baroque [MA]: Handel: Amadigi di Gaula. G.F. Handel: Amadigi di Gaula. Anthony Roth Costanzo, Amadigi; Daniela Mack, Dardano; Amanda Forsythe, Melissa; Camille Ortiz, Oriana; Louisa Muller, Stage Director. May be heard in person or via livestream. For more information, call 617-987-8600 or email info@bostonbaroque.org. GBH Calderwood Studio, 1 Guest St, Boston MA 02135 ⓘ

April 22, 2022 (Friday)

8:00 PM. Blue Heron [MA]: Many Voices. A celebration of diverse voices and styles. Jacob Obrecht: Salve regina for six voices; Vittoria Aleotti: madrigals; Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur: Le Cantique des cantiques (1952); Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol: Devran, a polyphonic work that marries Sufi Muslim texts, Renaissance counterpoint, and elements of traditional Middle Eastern music; Kevin Allen: motet. With Dünya, a collective specializing in music from Turkish traditions. Free pre-concert talk by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol (Dünya, New England Conservatory) 45 minutes before each concert. May attend in person or online. For more information, call 617-960-7956 or email office@blueheronchoir.org. First Church In Cambridge, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138

April 23, 2022 (Saturday)

2:30 PM. Blue Heron [MA]: Many Voices. A celebration of diverse voices and styles. Jacob Obrecht: Salve regina for six voices; Vittoria Aleotti: madrigals; Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur: Le Cantique des cantiques (1952); Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol: Devran, a polyphonic work that marries Sufi Muslim texts, Renaissance counterpoint, and elements of traditional Middle Eastern music; Kevin Allen: motet. With Dünya, a collective specializing in music from Turkish traditions. Free pre-concert talk by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol (Dünya, New England Conservatory) 45 minutes before each concert. May attend in person or online. For more information, call 617-960-7956 or email office@blueheronchoir.org. First Church In Cambridge, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138

April 24, 2022 (Sunday)

3:00 PM. Boston Baroque [MA]: Handel: Amadigi di Gaula. G.F. Handel: Amadigi di Gaula. Anthony Roth Costanzo, Amadigi; Daniela Mack, Dardano; Amanda Forsythe, Melissa; Camille Ortiz, Oriana; Louisa Muller, Stage Director. May be heard in person or via livestream. For more information, call 617-987-8600 or email info@bostonbaroque.org. GBH Calderwood Studio, 1 Guest St, Boston MA 02135 ⓘ

April 27, 2022 (Wednesday)

7:00 PM. Skylark Vocal Ensemble [MA]: Sub Rosa: Secrets Revealed. What might happen if Robert Langdon, acclaimed professor of Symbology at Harvard University (and fictional hero of Dan Brown’s best-selling novels, including The Da Vinci Code), were enlisted to explore hidden symbols, secret codes, and long-forgotten historical connections buried in manuscripts of choral music over the centuries? Featuring video introductions by author Dan Brown and new music by Gregory W. Brown. For more information, call 918-688-2236 or email info@skylarkensemble.org. Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High Street, Newburyport MA 01950 (View flier) ⓘ

April 28, 2022 (Thursday)

7:00 PM. Skylark Vocal Ensemble [MA]: Sub Rosa: Secrets Revealed. What might happen if Robert Langdon, acclaimed professor of Symbology at Harvard University (and fictional hero of Dan Brown’s best-selling novels, including The Da Vinci Code), were enlisted to explore hidden symbols, secret codes, and long-forgotten historical connections buried in manuscripts of choral music over the centuries? Featuring video introductions by author Dan Brown and new music by Gregory W. Brown. For more information, call 918-688-2236 or email info@skylarkensemble.org. First Parish Church Of Weston, 349 Boston Post Road, Weston MA 02493 (View flier) ⓘ

April 29, 2022 (Friday)

7:00 PM. Skylark Vocal Ensemble [MA]: Sub Rosa: Secrets Revealed. What might happen if Robert Langdon, acclaimed professor of Symbology at Harvard University (and fictional hero of Dan Brown’s best-selling novels, including The Da Vinci Code), were enlisted to explore hidden symbols, secret codes, and long-forgotten historical connections buried in manuscripts of choral music over the centuries? Featuring video introductions by author Dan Brown and new music by Gregory W. Brown. For more information, call 918-688-2236 or email info@skylarkensemble.org. Simon Center For The Arts, Falmouth Academy, 7 Highfield Drive, Falmouth MA 02045 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Handel and Haydn Society [MA]: The Creation. F.J. Haydn: The Creation. Harry Christophers, conductor; Joélle Harvey, soprano; Robert Murray, tenor; Matthew Brook, bass-baritone. For more information, call 617-262-1815 or email info@handelandhaydn.org. Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA 02115 (View flier) ⓘ

April 30, 2022 (Saturday)

2:00 PM. Chatham Chorale [MA]: 50th Anniversary Benefit Concert: Requiem for the Living. Dan Forrest: Requiem for the Living For more information, call 774-212-9333 or email info@chathamchorale.org. First Congregational Church of Chatham, 650 Main Street, Chatham MA 02633 ⓘ

4:00 PM. Falmouth Chorale [MA]: What Brings Us Together. Dr. Andrew Welch , conductor. For more information, call 774-392-2383 or email falmouthchoralemanager@gmail.com. John Wesley United Methodist Church, 270 Gifford Street, Falmouth MA 02540 ⓘ

4:00 PM. Greenwich Choral Society [CT]: Electrifying! Bobbi Fisher: Missa Latina (scored for chorus and soprano soloist, accompanied by violin, bandoneon (accordion), piano, double bass, drums and percussion). With Duo Cantabile (Laurie Aguirre, soprano; Mariano Aguirre, guitar). For more information, call 203-622-5136 or email admin@greenwichchoralsociety.org. Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk CT 06851 ⓘ

5:00 PM. Chatham Chorale [MA]: 50th Anniversary Benefit Concert: Requiem for the Living. Dan Forrest: Requiem for the Living For more information, call 774-212-9333 or email info@chathamchorale.org. First Congregational Church of Chatham, 650 Main Street, Chatham MA 02633 ⓘ

7:00 PM. Keene Chorale [NH]: The Ordering of Moses. Nathaniel Dett: The Ordering of Moses. For more information, email keenechoralesingers@gmail.com. TBA, Keene NH ⓘ

7:00 PM. Skylark Vocal Ensemble [MA]: Sub Rosa: Secrets Revealed. What might happen if Robert Langdon, acclaimed professor of Symbology at Harvard University (and fictional hero of Dan Brown’s best-selling novels, including The Da Vinci Code), were enlisted to explore hidden symbols, secret codes, and long-forgotten historical connections buried in manuscripts of choral music over the centuries? Featuring video introductions by author Dan Brown and new music by Gregory W. Brown. For more information, call 918-688-2236 or email info@skylarkensemble.org. Mahaiwe Center, 14 Castle St, Great Barrington MA 01230 (View flier) ⓘ

May 1, 2022 (Sunday)

3:00 PM. Arlington-Belmont Chorale [MA]: Sponsors’ Concert. John Bavicchi: Movements from Songs of Remembrance, Op. 100 (celebrating the composer’s birthday); Antonin Dvorak: Te Deum; Claude Debussy: Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune; Manuel de Falla: Nights in the Gardens of Spain (Carmen Rodriguez-Peralta, piano). With the Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra. For more information, call 617-240-1240 or email chorale@psarlington.org. First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington MA 02476 ⓘ

3:00 PM. Falmouth Chorale [MA]: What Brings Us Together. Dr. Andrew Welch , conductor. For more information, call 774-392-2383 or email falmouthchoralemanager@gmail.com. John Wesley United Methodist Church, 270 Gifford Street, Falmouth MA 02540 ⓘ

3:00 PM. Handel and Haydn Society [MA]: The Creation. F.J. Haydn: The Creation. Harry Christophers, conductor; Joélle Harvey, soprano; Robert Murray, tenor; Matthew Brook, bass-baritone. For more information, call 617-262-1815 or email info@handelandhaydn.org. Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA 02115 (View flier) ⓘ

4:00 PM. GMChorale [CT]: The Creation. F.J. Haydn: The Creation. Sherezade Panthaki, soprano; Dann Coakwell, tenor; Dashon Burton, bass. With Alchemy, Elm City Girls’ Choir, and Orchestra New England. For more information, call 860-316-4854 or email gmcmedia@gmchorale.org. Santo Fragilio Performing Arts Center, Middletown High School, 200 La Rosa Lane, Middletown CT 06457 (View flier) ⓘ

May 6, 2022 (Friday)

6:30 PM. Providence Singers / Rhode Island Philharmonic [RI]: Beethoven: Symphony No. 9. Bramwell Tovey, conductor. "AmicaRush Hour" concert. For more information, call 401-751-5700 or email executive@providencesingers.org. Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 1 Avenue Of The Arts, Providence RI 02903 ⓘ

May 7, 2022 (Saturday)

7:00 PM. Pioneer Valley Symphony [MA]: Pasts and Presences. Johannes Brahms: A German Requiem; Elena Ruehr: Unquiet Earth (premiere). With the South Hadley Chorale. Dedicated to the memory of the community’s losses over the past year, For more information, call 413-773-3664 or email pvsoffice@pvso.org. Greenfield High School Auditorium, 1 Lenox Avenue, Greenfield MA 01301 (View flier)

8:00 PM. Providence Singers / Rhode Island Philharmonic [RI]: Beethoven, Brahms. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9; Johannes Brahms: A German Requiem, Mvt. IV ("How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place"); Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings. Bramwell Tovey, conductor. For more information, call 401-751-5700 or email executive@providencesingers.org. Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 1 Avenue Of The Arts, Providence RI 02903 ⓘ

May 13, 2022 (Friday)

8:00 PM. Arlington-Belmont Chorale [MA]: The French Connection. The Arlington-Belmont Chamber Chorus. Claudin de Sermisy: Amours, Partes (or Secourez Moy); Jean-Phillipe Rameau: Hymne a la nuit; Camille Saint-Saëns: Les Fleurs et les Arbres & Calmes de Nuits; Claude Debussy: Trois Chansons; Gabriel Fauré: Madrigal Paul Hindemith: Six Chansons; Morten Laudridsen: Dirait-on; William Hawley: Sur la Morte de Marie. For more information, call 617-240-1240 or email chorale@psarlington.org. First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington MA 02476 ⓘ

May 14, 2022 (Saturday)

3:00 PM. Sweetest in the Gale [ME]: Simple Gifts. Dale Trumbore: Listen, Alice Parker, arr.: Tis the Gift to Be Simple; Sarah Quartel: As You Sing; Dominic DiOrio: Life Has a Loveliness to Sell (text by Sara Teasdale). For more information, call 207-725-4258 or email oratoriochorale@gmail.com. The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth ME 04105

6:30 PM. Fairfield County Chorale [CT]: Handel: Messiah. George Frideric Handel: Messiah (complete). For more information, call 203-254-1333 or email info@fairfieldcountychorale.org. Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk CT 06851 ⓘ

7:00 PM. Master Singers of Worcester [MA]: Music of the 21st Century. For more information, call 508-842-1349 or email info@mswma.org. Salem Covenant Church, 215 East Mountain Street, Worcester MA 01606 ⓘ

7:30 PM. Bella Voce Women's Chorus of Vermont [VT]: Celebrating Spring. Music ranging from Mozart to Eric Whitacre. With Sarah Cullins, soprano and Daniel Gaviria, guitar, showcasing their deep connection to the music of Latin America. For more information, call 802-879-1218 or email willisdawn@aol.com. McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael's College, 18 Campus Road, Colchester VT 05439 (View flier) ⓘ

7:30 PM. Maine Music Society Chorale [ME]: Elle Chante – She Sings. Starting with Hildegard von Bingen, the Chorale will then explore the modern madrigals of Emma Lou Diemer, love songs of Elaine Hagenberg and gospel music of Rosephanye Powell, and conclude with the music of Carole King, Joni Mitchell and others. For more information, call 207-333-3386 or email info@mainemusicsociety.org. Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston ME 04240 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. Commonwealth Chorale [MA]: Majestic Sounds. Joseph Haydn: Missa in Angustiis (Lord Nelson Mass); J.S. Bach: Cantata 140 (Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme. Dana Varga, soprano; Vera Savage, mezzo-soprano; Matthew Anderson, tenor; David McFerrin, baritone. David Carrier's final concert as Music Director. For more information, call 617-527-7464. Church Of The Holy Name, 1689 Centre Street, West Roxbury MA 02132 (View flier) ⓘ

May 15, 2022 (Sunday)

3:00 PM. Bella Voce Women's Chorus of Vermont [VT]: Celebrating Spring. Music ranging from Mozart to Eric Whitacre. With Sarah Cullins, soprano and Daniel Gaviria, guitar, showcasing their deep connection to the music of Latin America. For more information, call 802-879-1218 or email willisdawn@aol.com. South Hero Congregational Church, 24 South St, South Hero VT 05486 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Coro Allegro [MA]: Letters to Our Children: Voices across Generations for LGBTQ+ Youth. Andrea Clearfield: Here I Am: I Am Here [World Premiere] (based on open letters by LGBTQ+ youth advocates Mimi Lemay and Sam Brinton); Ronald Perera: When Music Sounds; Ola Gjeilo: Dark Night of the Soul; Luminous Night of the Soul. For more information, call 617-236-4011 or email executivedirector@coroallegro.org. Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge MA 02138 (View flier) ⓘ

3:00 PM. Maine Music Society Chorale [ME]: Elle Chante – She Sings. Starting with Hildegard von Bingen, the Chorale will then explore the modern madrigals of Emma Lou Diemer, love songs of Elaine Hagenberg and gospel music of Rosephanye Powell, and conclude with the music of Carole King, Joni Mitchell and others. For more information, call 207-333-3386 or email info@mainemusicsociety.org. Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston ME 04240 (View flier) ⓘ

May 20, 2022 (Friday)

8:00 PM. Hartford Chorale [CT]: Hartford Chorale Celebrates Fifty Years! Scott Perkins: Alive Poems: Stories of our American Heritage (premiere, commission); with a selection of great choral works. With the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. Richard Coffey and Jack Anthony Pott, conductors. For more information, call 860-547-1982 or email contact@hartfordchorale.org. Mortensen Hall, The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford CT 06106 (View flier) ⓘ

May 21, 2022 (Saturday)

3:00 PM. Berkshire Lyric [MA]: Annual Young Singers Concert. Featuring The Lyric Children's Chorus, Melodious Accord, and the Berkshire Lyric Choral Scholars. For more information, call 413-499-0258 or email info@berkshirelyricinfo.org. First Congregational Church, 4 Main Street, Stockbridge MA 01262

7:30 PM. Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra [RI]: American Voices. Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring; with newer works, including Nature Has a Thousand Choirs and I’ll be on my Way. For more information, call 401-521-5670 or email info@ricco.org. St. Sebastian Church, 67 Cole Ave., Providence RI 02906 ⓘ

8:00 PM. Spectrum Singers [MA]: Haydn’s Final Masterpiece. F.J. Haydn: Harmoniemesse; Igor Stravinsky: Mass. Teresa Wakim, soprano; Thea Lobo, alto; Charles Blandy, tenor; Sumner Thompson, bass. With full orchestra and wind ensemble. For more information, call 617-492-8902 or email info@spectrumsingers.org. First Church Congregational, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138 ⓘ

May 22, 2022 (Sunday)

1:00 PM. Handel Society [NH]: The Creation. F.J. Haydn: Creation,. With choreography by Dance Ensemble Director John Heginbotham and choreographer in residence Rebecca Stenn. Filippo Ciabatti, director. For more information, call 603-646-2530 or email handel.society@dartmouth.edu. Spaulding Auditorium At The Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, 2 E Wheelock Street, Hanover NH 03755

3:00 PM. Voce [CT]: The Roadside Fire. Works by Stephen Paulus, Ēriks Ešenvalds, Jean Belmont Ford, and others. For more information, email info@voceinc.org. Immanuel Congregational Church, 10 Woodland Street, Hartford CT 06105 ⓘ

3:30 PM. Assabet Valley Mastersingers [MA]: The Seasons. Franz J. Haydn: The Seasons (translation by Alice Parker). For more information, call 508-361-5484 or email info@avmsingers.org. Robert R. Jay Performing Arts Center, Saint John's High School, 378 Main St, Shrewsbury MA 01545 (View flier) ⓘ

May 29, 2022 (Sunday)

3:00 PM. Berkshire Lyric Chorus [MA]: Masterworks Concert. W.A. Mozart: Requiem; Johannes Brahms: Schicksalslied. With orchestra. For more information, call 413-499-0258 or email info@berkshirelyricinfo.org. Seiji Ozawa Hall At Tanglewood, 297 West Street, Lenox MA 01240 ⓘ

May 30, 2022 (Monday)

3:00 PM. Skylark Vocal Ensemble [MA]: Remembrance. Daniel Elder: Elegy, Shawn Kirchner: Angel Band; Herbert Howells: Take him Earth, for Cherishing; music by William Billings, and popular folk tunes and bluegrass music of the 20th and 21st centuries. For more information, call 918-688-2236 or email info@skylarkensemble.org. TBA, Falmouth MA 02540 (View flier) ⓘ

June 3, 2022 (Friday)

7:00 PM. Skylark Vocal Ensemble [MA]: Rachmaninoff Vespers. Sergei Rachmaninoff: Vespers. Luthien Brackett, mezzo-soprano; Jonas Budris, tenor; Eric Alatorre: basso profundo; Glenn Miller, basso profundo. For more information, call 918-688-2236 or email info@skylarkensemble.org. Simon Center For The Arts, Falmouth Academy, 7 Highfield Drive, Falmouth MA 02045 (View flier) ⓘ

June 4, 2022 (Saturday)

7:00 PM. Skylark Vocal Ensemble [MA]: Rachmaninoff Vespers. Sergei Rachmaninoff: Vespers. Luthien Brackett, mezzo-soprano; Jonas Budris, tenor; Eric Alatorre: basso profundo; Glenn Miller, basso profundo. For more information, call 918-688-2236 or email info@skylarkensemble.org. Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High Street, Newburyport MA 01950 (View flier) ⓘ

8:00 PM. Boston Cecilia [MA]: Cecilia’s Musical Banquet. A cappella music for large forces, both ancient and (relatively) modern. Includes a revival of music from Path of Miracles and polychoral works by Giovanni Gabrieli, John Tavener, and others. With Convivium Musicum. For more information, call 617-232-4540 or email info@bostoncecilia.org. First Church Congregational, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138 ⓘ

June 5, 2022 (Sunday)

2:00 PM. Skylark Vocal Ensemble [MA]: Rachmaninoff Vespers. Sergei Rachmaninoff: Vespers. Luthien Brackett, mezzo-soprano; Jonas Budris, tenor; Eric Alatorre: basso profundo; Glenn Miller, basso profundo. For more information, call 918-688-2236 or email info@skylarkensemble.org. TBA, Boston Metro West MA (View flier) ⓘ

June 10, 2022 (Friday)

8:00 PM. Hartford Chorale [CT]: Beethoven IX. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9. With the Hartford Symphony. Adam Boyles, conductor. For more information, call 860-547-1982 or email contact@hartfordchorale.org. Belding Theater at The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford CT 06106 (View flier) ⓘ

June 11, 2022 (Saturday)

June 12, 2022 (Sunday)

3:00 PM. Hartford Chorale [CT]: Beethoven IX. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9. With the Hartford Symphony. Adam Boyles, conductor. For more information, call 860-547-1982 or email contact@hartfordchorale.org. Belding Theater at The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford CT 06106 (View flier) ⓘ

July 15, 2022 (Friday)

7:30 PM. Counterpoint [VT]: The Woods and the Waters. Benjamin Britten: prelude to Paul Bunyan; Amy Beach: cantata; Joan Szymko: setting of a Hopi text; Travis Ramsey: setting of a text by Jim Schley (premiere); Jude J. Navari: setting of passages from Hermann Hesse’s novel Siddhartha (premiere). Tickets: $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students and limited means. For more information, call 802-540-1784 or email contact@counterpointchorus.org. TBA, TBA VT ⓘ

July 16, 2022 (Saturday)

July 17, 2022 (Sunday)

3:00 PM. Counterpoint [VT]: The Woods and the Waters. Benjamin Britten: prelude to Paul Bunyan; Amy Beach: cantata; Joan Szymko: setting of a Hopi text; Travis Ramsey: setting of a text by Jim Schley (premiere); Jude J. Navari: setting of passages from Hermann Hesse’s novel Siddhartha (premiere). Tickets: $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students and limited means. For more information, call 802-540-1784 or email contact@counterpointchorus.org. TBA, TBA VT ⓘ

July 18, 2022 (Monday)

7:00 PM. Counterpoint [VT]: The Woods and the Waters. Benjamin Britten: prelude to Paul Bunyan; Amy Beach: cantata; Joan Szymko: setting of a Hopi text; Travis Ramsey: setting of a text by Jim Schley (premiere); Jude J. Navari: setting of passages from Hermann Hesse’s novel Siddhartha (premiere). Tickets: $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students and limited means. For more information, call 802-540-1784 or email contact@counterpointchorus.org. TBA, TBA VT ⓘ

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Archived Online Events

Blue Heron [MA]: Ockeghem@600, Concert 10: Missa quinti Toni. Johannes Ockeghem: Missa quinti toni for three voices; Alma redemptoris mater; Baisiés moy dont fort, ma maistresse; La despourveue et la bannye; Il ne m’en chault plus de nul ame; Johannes Regis: Ave Maria gratia plena a 3; Antoine Busnoys: Ma plus qu’assez et tant bruiante. [10/15 & 10/16/2021] Cambridge MA Visit archive
Down East Singers [ME]: Comfort and Joy. A free, live concert of American music from the Shakers and Quakers to Gospel and Spirituals. Works by Bill Cunliffe, William L. Dawson, Nick Page, Alice Parker and others. Guest artist: Fiddler Owen Kennedy playing fiddle tunes from around the U.S.A. The concert will be aired at a later date on Down East Singers' YouTube Channel. [10/17/2021] Camden ME ⓘ 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
RI: ChoirNews.org: Rhode Island calendar, directory, and further links.
NH: The Choral Arts Foundation of the Upper Valley
Greater Boston: Boston Singers' Resource Vocal Music Calendar

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