Our 2011-2012 Season
At each of our three programs this season, you’ll experience a refreshing range of classical music, from rarely-heard gems of the past to extraordinary works by living composers. Afterward, join the musicians and other music lovers to enjoy free food and drink inspried by each concert’s theme.
All concerts at First Church in Boston, 66 Marlborough St.
French Accents
Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Music by Debussy, Faure and Poulenc, with baritone Paul Soper.
Languorous landscapes and Gallic wit mingle in this French-accented program of music for winds and strings by Debussy, Faure, Honegger and Poulenc. Baritone Paul Soper who delighted our audiences last season with his portrayal of fashion designer Charles Worth in A Place of Beauty, will return to enchant you with songs en Français. A reception featuring French wines and cheeses provides the grand finale to our season. Oo-la-la!
CONCERTS EARLIER THIS SEASON
Romance in Motion: Tango and Beyond
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Music by Strauss, Bizet and Piazzolla
You asked for it—we’re giving it to you! More romantic music for Valentine’s Day!
We continue our popular annual exploration of tango, deepening our appreciation of this smoldering musical style with tangos from a fascinating diversity of composers, plus other romantic music from Brahms, Strauss and Bizet.
Acclaimed tango dancers Armando Orzuza and Nuria Martinez will join Music Director David Feltner and the Chamber Orchestra of Boston in Romance in Motion: Tango and Beyond on Saturday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Now in its third year, this is the place to be for a memorable Valentine’s date that will enchant both seasoned music lovers and newcomers to classical music alike. Delicious tapas and Argentinean wines will cap this evening of romance. Olé!
Evening in the Palace of Reason
Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 7:30 PM
First Church, 66 Marlborough Street, Boston
Music by J.S. Bach, Frederick the Great, CPE Bach, and Libby Larsen
Our point of departure for this concert is a meeting between J.S. Bach and Frederick the Great, described by James R. Gaines in his wonderful book, Evening in the Palace of Reason (highly recommended reading!)
The acclaimed flutist Renee Krimsier will be our soloist as we present music for flute and strings by Frederick the Great,Johann Joachim Quantz and J.S. Bach, and a Sinfonia by Bach’s son Carl Phillip Emmanuel who was Frederick’s court composer. The encounter between J.S. Bach and Frederick has also inspired a new work by renowned American composer Libby Larsen, the Boston première of which we are thrilled to be giving. After the concert join the performers in the lobby for German food and drink. Ja!