By KAREN HERLITZ
WHY IS JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685–1750) STILL SO IMPORTANT OVER 270 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH?
While it’s true he composed over 1,000 pieces of music (the sheer volume of his work is quite impressive!) and is considered the “father of Western classical music,” that is not why he is so important. The advancements he made in different musical forms helped foster the transition from the Baroque to Classical period. He was a genius at counterpoint, which is when the melodic lines wind together, creating a complex combination of simultaneous melody and harmony. He is best known for his Brandenburg Concertos, the Well-Tempered Clavier and his Mass in B minor.
In 1713 Bach was first introduced to the three-movement concerto from the popular Italian forms that we all know. One of his most significant innovations was his blending of the solo and ritornello lines. In the earlier concerto form, ritornellos were written for the orchestra as connectors or stabilizers to the solo passage. Bach took it and intertwined the ritornello and solo passages between the soloist and orchestra to create a greater sense of drama.
This fall season we have three concerts featuring J.S. Bach, one was in October with Europa Galante, but two more still remain with acclaimed pianist Angela Hewitt with the Orpheus chamber orchestra, as well as the groundbreaking violinist Christian Tetzlaff.
Bach wrote seven complete concerti for one keyboard (BWV 1052–1058) in addition to several for multiple keyboards. With the exception of the 5th Brandenburg Concerto, these concerti are considered to be arrangements made from earlier concertos written by Bach, and mostly, only the harpsichord version has survived.
Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin were written around 1703 through 1720 and are a set of six works published over 50 years after his death. These works were mostly ignored until legendary violinist Joseph Joachim started performing them around the turn of the 20th century. Today, they are an essential part of the violin repertoire. The great Johannes Brahms once wrote: “Study Bach, there you will find everything.” He also states that, “The Chaconne is one of the most wonderful, incomprehensible pieces of music. On a single staff, for a small instrument, the man writes a whole world of the deepest thoughts and the most powerful feelings. If I were to imagine how I might have made, conceived the piece, I know for certain that the overwhelming excitement and awe would have driven me mad.”
On December 4, violinist Christian Tetzlaff performs four of these six Bach solo works in Rockport. Tetzlaff is known for bringing a fresh new interpretation to familiar works. His solo recording of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas was praised by The Strad magazine as “an attentive and lively answer to the beauty of Bach’s solos.”
Join us at the Shalin Liu Performance Center to hear some of the world’s greatest interpreters of J.S. Bach, and revel in a composer that is just as exciting today as when he was alive.
Angela Hewitt and Orpheus bring a full program of J.S. Bach’s celebrated keyboard concerti on November 19. After winning the 1985 Toronto International Bach Piano Competition, Angela established herself as an impressive interpreter of the master’s works, which has led her to be considered one of the foremost Bach interpreters of our time. Her award-winning cycle for Hyperion Records of all Bach’s major keyboard works has been described as “one of the record glories of our age” (The Sunday Times). From an interview with The Guardian (2017) while she was on “The Bach Odyssey” performing all the keyboard works of Bach, we learn more about Hewitt’s connection to the composer: Growing up the child of a cathedral organist and a music teacher, she was steeped in his (Bach’s) music. Her parents gave her Bach to learn from the time she started playing piano as a toddler… A student of ballet, as well as music, she even danced to Bach as a teenager. “I’d put on the Brandenburg Concertos in my bedroom and dance around to them. I responded to the rhythm in the music. And I’ve always made a point of bringing that out in the way I play it. I don’t have to think about it, it’s just part of me.”
Growing up, Bach was a constant in my life. Gould’s first recording of the Goldberg variations seldom left the family turntable. My father played it until the grooves were literally worn out. The bar was set high for other performers of Bach to make an impression on me...
The extraordinary Angela Hewitt burst onto the scene winning a one-time International Bach Competition. I was glued to the finals and thrilled when she won. She has become the most celebrated Bach performer since Gould. To finally have her appear at Rockport is a dream fulfilled.
Bach is the perfect amalgam of the intellectual and emotional worlds. There is both clarity and unexplainable beauty and emotion that is without parallel. This season we see Bach through the eyes of several great interpreters with vastly different points of view. It promises to be a season of exceptional discovery at Rockport Music!
“ Study Bach, there you will find everything. ”
JOHANNES BRAHMS
WHEN PEOPLE HEAR THE TERM FOLK MUSIC, THEY TYPICALLY CONJURE images of acoustic guitar players in hushed coffeehouses, or maybe of beloved 1960’s icons like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell. Over the years, however, folk has evolved with the times, welcoming an abundance of diversity—in sound, style, instrumentation and people—under its umbrella, and celebrating a return to its original roots.
Enter Valerie June. She stands at the vanguard of a movement in folk and roots music that is helping to infuse some much-needed African-American representation into the folk genre. Along with other luminaries like Rhiannon Giddens, Adia Victoria, Allison Russell and others, June’s self-proclaimed “organic moonshine roots music” is broadening the images and sounds of contemporary folk music.
June, who makes her Rockport debut on November 13, is touring behind her new record, the acclaimed Under Cover, where the singer interprets classics from John Lennon, Gillian Welch, Mazzy Star, Nick Cave and Nick Drake among others. No one working today sounds like her. The Memphis-based singer-songwriter blends psychedelic Appalachian folk with dream pop, earthy gospel and something she calls “astral soul.” It’s that distinct mélange of music, all swirled together in one intoxicating brew that lies at the heart of her appeal. Valerie doesn’t just cross boundaries. She performs as if they never existed in the first place. And folk music is all the better for it.
A few weeks later (December 1), we get more alternative folk with the arrival of a double bill of Keller Williams and Steve Poltz. The two make their Rockport debut as part of their cheekily titled Shut the Folk Up and Listen tour. Both are veterans of the music scene. Keller has made a name for himself in the jamband circuit as a one-man showstopper whose intricate and inventive guitar work is matched only by his outsized personality and deft use of looping pedals. Poltz first made waves as the frontman for the indie rock band The Rugburns before going solo with his own more whimsical, folksy style. While dating the pop superstar Jewel in the 90s, he wrote what would become her breakout hit “You Were Meant for Me.” He has since released fourteen solo records, including this year’s acclaimed Stardust & Satellites Despite both using acoustic guitars as their instrument of choice, they are far from those classic 60’s folkies in the coffeehouse. Luckily for us, folk now has a big tent.
JUNE’S SELF-PROCLAIMED “ORGANIC MOONSHINE ROOTS MUSIC” IS BROADENING THE IMAGES AND SOUNDS OF CONTEMPORARY FOLK MUSIC.
NOVEMBER 13
Valerie June
FOUR YEARS AGO, Rockport was treated to a festive New Orleans-inspired Gala celebration that featured the mighty Preservation Hall Jazz Band. On November 9, the Crescent City’s iconic trad jazz musical ambassadors find their way back to the Shalin Liu Performance Center. Since we last saw them, the sextet—which boasts some of New Orleans’ brightest young jazz stars—released yet another critically acclaimed record, A Tuba to Cuba. It stands as a soundtrack to the award-winning documentary of the same name in which the band traveled to Cuba to explore the country’s shared musical traditions with New Orleans. They’ll be playing selections from the new record as well as others from their vast catalog, and, of course, some prime New Orleans classics.
NOVEMBER 6
Jussi Reijonen Nonet
MIKE BLOCK, ARTISTIC CURATOR
THE GLOBAL JOURNEYS SERIES started off with great success with cellist (and artistic curator) Mike Block and tabla master Sandeep Das. Don’t miss the rest of the series:
NOVEMBER 6: Jussi Reijonen Nonet Finnish guitarist/oud player Jussi Reijonen brings a worldwide album release concert that features world-class jazz musicians collaborating with premier string players from the Middle East. This is an epic transcultural journey.
FEBRUARY 10: Wu Man, pipa & Mike Block, cello
An evening that crosses the borders of classical, folk and traditional Chinese music
MAY 13: Kinan Azmeh-Mike Block-Fabio Pirozzolo
Hailed as “intensely soulful” and a “virtuoso”
(New York Times), Kinan Azmeh brings musical influences from all corners of the world.
PATRON REACTIONS TO GLOBAL JOURNEYS
INAUGURAL CONCERT WITH MIKE BLOCK & SANDEEP DAS:
“Great evening –thank you Rockport Music! We will try to make it to all of the Global Journey concerts. Last night was amazing.”
– Andy C.
– Anonymous
“Wow! What a fun time it was to see two musicians enjoying the creative process of playing together, and what talent they each have!”
An evening of Gershwin and American Songbook favorites set everyone in the mood for an evening of celebration!
HIGHLIGHTS
September 20, 2022
An evening to celebrate and acknowledge Rockport Music’s donors. The evening also included a performance by the Balourdet Quartet and a presentation to Nina Doggett as exiting Board of Trustees Chair and welcoming new Board Chair Jeannie McIntyre.
1. Balourdet Quartet // 2. Oliver Radford & Trustee Stephen Perry // 3. New Board Chair Jeannie McIntyre with retiring Board Chair Nina Doggett.
4. Cindy Tennant, Pamela Bynum & Jeanne Kinch
5. Glenn Alto & Rich Tennant // 6. Sandy & Jeannie McIntyre, Nina & Gene Doggett, Barry Shiffman (artistic director) & Tony Beadle (President & CEO)
7. Stephen & Barbara Sienkiewicz, Warren Salinger, Peter Van Demark & Ruth Salinger // 8. Shelly & Ben Chigier // 9. Jeffrey Stonberg & Randall Stevens
10. Dee Shane, Justin Houston, Angela Bae, Pamela Morss (trustee), John Shane // 11. Trustee Laura Stevens, Trustee Emeritus Janice Cane, Wally Hess, Beth Lalik, Tom Flaherty, Trustee Naomi Stonberg
By LORI CORREALE
MEL AND MARTHA ROSENBLATT MET AT A PARTY WHEN MEL WAS A FRESHMAN at Clark University. “Dad crossed the room to meet the girl in the red sweater” or so the story goes, according to Martha and Mel’s son David Rosenblatt. “For our parents, celebrating and supporting Rockport Music was the perfect combination of their two great loves—music and Cape Ann” says David. Judy Sockol, Martha and Mel’s daughter, adds, “Married for 67 years, theirs was a true love story and everyone who knew them could see that.
They were a tightly bonded couple and that bond included a bond of music.”
Mel had an illustrious career as a CPA and trusted business advisor with the Worcester accounting firm, Greenberg, Rosenblatt, Kull & Bitsoli. For many years, he served as Managing Partner and CEO of the firm. A graduate of Clark University, he was a devoted alumnus and served as a Trustee for over 55 years. After his retirement, Mel and Martha moved permanently to Gloucester, a community that they dearly loved, where they were both active in local politics, devotees of Temple Ahavat Achim in Gloucester and the Cape Ann YMCA, as well as being avid Rockport Music patrons.
Both originally from Worcester, Martha was a Smith College graduate. “She was a beautiful writer and wrote plays in her spare time,” according to daughter Judy. She wrote and produced a musical on the life of King David which enjoyed a four-week run at the National Jewish Theatre in Washington, D.C. in 1989.
It was Martha who originally had the connection with Gloucester. Since the late ‘30s, her extended family had a summer home on Beach Road. Martha grew up spending summers there with her parents, aunts, uncles and cousins who shared the home. In the late ‘70s Mel and Martha purchased their treasured home on Decatur Street where they lived until their passing this past June, within one week of each other. “I have enduring images of my mother sitting on their porch at their Decatur Street home listening to classical music” says Judy.
Mel and Martha had a lifetime love of music. “There was always music in our lives growing up” says Judy. They were fixtures in the Shalin Liu Performance Center every summer for our annual Rockport Chamber Music Festival and many other concerts. Mel was one of the founding members of the Rockport Music Council. They were dedicated to the arts both on Cape Ann and in Boston and made regular trips to the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
All of us at Rockport Music were very saddened by Martha and Mel’s recent passing. We are truly honored and grateful to be included in their estate plans. Mel and Martha joined our Linden Tree Society, Rockport Music’s legacy giving society, in 2019 by naming Rockport Music as the beneficiary of an IRA—a simple and generous method of providing for our organization beyond their lifetime. By becoming a member of our Linden Tree Society, you can help to ensure that we can keep the music playing into the future, as Martha and Mel have done.
Their presence and impact will be felt in the Shalin Liu Performance Center for years to come.
If you would like to consider joining the Linden Tree Society by including Rockport Music in your estate plans, please contact: Lori Correale Director of Development 978.546.7391 x103 lcorreale@rockportmusic.org rockportmusic.org/planned giving
BENEFITS OF LINDEN TREE SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE:
• Being part of a warm community inspired by musical excellence and the beauty of Cape Ann.
• Invitations to special receptions, seminars and concerts throughout the year.
• Listing in select Rockport Music publications (or you may remain anonymous if you prefer).
“For our parents, celebrating and supporting Rockport Music was the perfect combination of their two great loves—music and Cape Ann.”
DAVID ROSENBLATT MARTHA AND MEL’S SON
WITH THE UNCERTAINTY OF PERFORMANCE ATTENDANCE and ticket revenue as Rockport Music returned to a full pre-COVID concert schedule, the Development Committee was challenged with an Annual Fund goal of $1,050,000. This dynamic committee enthusiastically reached out to donors with personal notes, Annual Fund mailings, phone calls, emails and through in-person conversations. Their message was simple—Rockport Music’s community is unique, and everyone involved plays an integral role in its ongoing success.
It’s with heartfelt gratitude for the diligent outreach of our 2022 Development Committee led by Jeannie McIntyre and the generosity of our loyal donors that we announce our achievement of raising a record $1,147,144 through the Annual Fund! This support is essential to our day-to-day operations and literally keeping the lights on and the music playing!
BACK ROW L TO R: Margaret Ziering, Dianne Anderson, Naomi Stonberg and Robert Cassady
FRONT ROW L TO R: Phil Cutter, Ruth Shane, Barbara Sparks, Jeannie McIntyre, Laura Stevens, Sandy Lawrence, Suzanne Cervo, and Ned Morse NOT SHOWN: Lois Brynes, Mollie Byrnes, Susanne Guyer, Pamela Morss, Kathy Skrabut, and Linda Walker
ROCKPORT MUSIC WELCOMES NEW BOARD OF Trustees Chair Jeannie McIntyre as she takes the helm from Nina Doggett, who has led the organization through the last three years, including the tumultuous pandemic. We are thrilled that Jeannie is taking on this role. She has served on the board since 2011 in numerous leadership roles, including serving as Vice Chair, chair of both the Development and Annual Fund Committees and as Clerk/Secretary of the Board.
As part of Jeannie’s career, she worked in independent school fundraising as well as in banking and finance. Since moving to the North Shore in 2009, she has been involved in multiple non-profit organizations including the North Shore Arts Association and the Manchester Garden Club. Jeannie’s extensive experience has already been invaluable to the organization thus far. We welcome her to this new role and look forward to her leadership.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Jeannie McIntyre
CHAIR
Ed Becker
VICE CHAIR
Sandra Jesse
VICE CHAIR
Peter Calkins
TREASURER
Linda Walker SECRETARY
J. Robert Cassady, M.D.
Philip Cutter
Nina Doggett
Jerry A. Hausman
Gregg Kvistad
Sandra Lawrence
Ned Morse
Pamela Morss
Stephen Perry
David Scudder
Laura Stevens
Naomi Stonberg
Winand van Eeghen
Patricia Zeigler
Tony Beadle
PRESIDENT & CEO EX OFFICIO
Barry Shiffman
CLASSICAL ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EX OFFICIO
TRUSTEES EMERITI
James Barker
Stephen Bell
Thomas Burger
Mollie Byrnes
Janice Cane
Allan Cohen
Susan Gray
Garth Greimann
Susanne Guyer
William Hausman
Mary Malone
Joseph Mueller
Susan Wagner
Margaret Ziering
ROCKPORT MUSIC COUNCIL
Dianne Anderson
John Brennan
Lois Brynes
John Byrnes
Andrew Calkins
Suzanne Cervo
Michael Costello
Ian Crown
Priscilla Deck
Deborah Epstein
Sherwin Greenblatt
Karen Hanson
Carole Horwitz
Gillian Kellogg
Susan King
Edward Lowenstein, M.D.
Deborah Nelson
Olivia Parker
LeeAnne Powers
Andrée Robert
Hinda Simon
Kathleen Skrabut
Helen Soussou
Barbara Sparks
Bruce D. Sunstein
Susan Turnbull
Dan Waters
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EMERITUS, ROCKPORT CHAMBER
MUSIC FESTIVAL
David Deveau
experience since there is not another tabla/cello duo around! This was another workshop that allowed students to think outside the box and feel the pulse in a different way than they are used to. Learning by ear, understanding the structure around improvisation, and learning about the cultural background of the music left the students wanting to explore even more. Many of the high school students were looking up their album on Spotify before class was over, and it’s exciting to know they want to listen more in depth and take it with them!
Looking ahead to this fall and winter, we’re excited to have students return to the hall for the New England Conservatory Touring Children’s Opera. In addition, there will be more classroom visits through the Global Journeys Series where students will learn about different cultures and will be introduced to instruments that they most likely have never seen before. What a wonderful and inspiring way to show music as a great connector! Covering a wide span of genres, this season has a lot in store for students and adults alike.
These residencies have an enormous impact, stirring children’s artistic imagination as world-class artists from all over the globe and musical spectrum provide hands-on experiential musical education for students throughout the North Shore. First up was Sowah Mensah, master Ghanaian drummer, who returned to Rockport schools in mid-September to work with students from the middle and high school. It was clear from the moment he entered the room why the music teachers wanted to start the year off with Sowah—his reminders about working as a team, understanding cueing, and good posture are a great way to get back into the swing of things! A wonderful storyteller, he shared reflections of his worldly travels and how music is intertwined into everyday life in Ghana.
Students had the opportunity to participate in a drumming class and even learned Mensah’s own pieces on their instruments. They were encouraged to “be comfortable with the uncomfortable” since the time signatures they are used to feeling in western music is much different than the “timeline” (sense of pulse) in the Ghanaian tradition. In the truest form of community, the week ended with a concert in the school’s auditorium featuring collaborations between the band, chorus and orchestra with three of his original compositions, including “Sii Sii Sii.”
In addition to familiar faces like Sowah’s, we’re welcoming new artists this fall through the start of our inaugural Global Journeys Series. Mike Block (cello) and Sandeep Das (tabla) visited elementary through high school aged students in Rockport in late September following their performance at the Shalin Liu Performance Center. The day was filled with curious questions, participating in clapping the tal (meter, or time, in music) and singing the raag (melodic framework). It was truly a unique
NOVEMBER
Jussi Reijonen, guitar & oud
Aeolus Quartet
NEC Touring Children’s Opera
Palaver Strings
JANUARY–FEBRUARY
Bruce Molsky, fiddle & Tony Trischka, banjo
BT/ALC Big Band
Wu Man, pipa & Mike Block, cello
AFTER A TWO YEAR HIATUS, this summer saw the much anticipated return of the Cape Ann Jazz Workshop. Alexa and all the workshop faculty were extremely happy to be back on Cape Ann to work with a talented group of students. The week was filled with music making, learning about the history of jazz, and of course, the annual Capture the Flag game. This year the workshop location changed to Gloucester High School to allow for a larger auditorium for the student’s final performance on Friday afternoon, which featured special guest Walter Blanding (pictured below). Walter met with the students prior to the concert to perform and answer many insightful questions. He then joined each of the four groups on stage to play in one of their pieces. It was an inspiring end to the week for sure!
The stage, the costumes, the interviews—do not forget how thrilling it is to watch the Met Opera and National Theatre big-screen presentations in a concert/theatre setting that brings the feel of the live, on-stage performances with exciting behind-the-scenes interviews and insight into the backstage production as well. This season guarantees to excite:
METROPOLITAN OPERA
La Traviata | The Hours | Fedora | Lohengrin | Falstaff
Der Rosenkavalier | Champion | Don Giovanni | Die Zauberflöte
NATIONAL THEATRE OF LONDON
The Seagull | Much Ado About Nothing | The Crucible | Othello
After 17 years of dedication and hard work, Ticketing Operations Manager Carol Ciulla has retired. Our longest standing staff member, Carol began her career as a seasonal staff person for the Rockport Chamber Music Festival. As Rockport Music grew, so did Carol’s role which involved switching to a new, complex ticketing/development software. Carol played an integral role in adopting creative ways to improve our ticketing system. With all of this, she has always been recognized for the exceptional customer service she provided to our patrons. Please join us in sharing our deep gratitude for Carol’s expertise, kindness and dedication. We wish her well in her next endeavors.
This summer we welcomed Elizabeth Stefan, Rockport Music’s new Director or Education & Partnerships. Elizabeth’s vast music education and administrative background includes positions at New England Conservatory, Boston City Singers, musiConnects and the BSO’s Tanglewood Music Center. A violist, Elizabeth is the founding member of the award-winning chamber orchestra, Phoenix Orchestra (phoenixorch.org), where she also serves on the Education Planning Team. Elizabeth attended the Eastman School of Music and received her masters at New England Conservatory.
Summer 2022 in Rockport was once again a bustling destination in which our summer docents welcomed 1,159 visitors into the hall for tours. In May we hosted a successful volunteer event that helped in the recruitment of 33 new actively-engaged volunteers. The event sparked revitalized energy and interest in our volunteer program. Keep spreading the word!
Rockport Music staff and board have been working with a consultant over the past year on the organization’s DEIAB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, Accessibility & Belonging) initiative to broaden our reach and representation. This is an important, strategic and necessary step for the organization and one that will undoubtedly boost our ability to fulfill our mission to inspire “a love and understanding of music through exceptional live performances and creative learning opportunities.” As we embark on this exciting initiative and take pride in our strategic growth, we acknowledge that there will be several stages in implementing the many elements of a DEIAB plan. It is a work-inprogress and will continue to evolve as we (as an organization) evolve.
As part of this initiative, we will host singersongwriter Crys Matthews on February 5 for her Black History Month program on being a LGBTQIA+ woman of color.
We now have a DEI statement on our website about our current progress and will continue to keep it, and you, updated. Look for more updates as we continue on our journey.
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FEBRUARY
Crys Matthews
One of the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers, her new, hope-fueled, love-filled social justice album Changemakers has her being hailed as the ‘next Woody Guthrie.’”
“APRIL 1, 2023 Falstaff
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 12:55 pm
MET OPERA IN HD: La Traviata
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 5 pm
GLOBAL JOURNEYS:
Jussi Reijonen Nonet
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 7 pm
Aeolus Quartet // FREE!
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 8 pm
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 8 pm
Dave Hause & Will Hoge
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 7 pm
Valerie June
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 7 pm
Palavar Strings & Chris Patishall Trio
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 3 pm
Orpheus with Angela Hewitt, piano
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7 pm
Shawn Colvin
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 8 pm
Nefesh Mountain
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1 pm
NATIONAL THEATRE OF LONDON:
The Seagull
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 8 pm
Keller Williams & Steve Poltz
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 , 8 pm
Jon Butcher’s Seaside Yuletide
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 3 pm
Christian Tetzlaff, violin
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 7 pm
Messiah with Handel + Haydn Society
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 , 12:55 pm
MET OPERA IN HD: The Hours
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 , 8 pm
Pokey LaFarge Band
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2 pm & 5 pm
Back Bay Ringers
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 4:30 pm & 8 pm
Christmas Celtic Sojourn
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 8 pm
Eileen Ivers
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2 pm & 7 pm
Cape Ann Big Band
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 5 pm
John Pizzarelli Trio
JANUARY
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 1 pm
NATIONAL THEATRE OF LONDON: Much Ado About Nothing
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 7 pm
Bruce Molsky & Tony Trischka
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 12:55 pm
MET OPERA IN HD: Fedora
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 7 pm
BT/ALC Big Band
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 3 pm
Harlem Quartet
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 5 pm
DC’s Reflecting Fools
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 5 pm
Crys Matthews Black History Month program
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 8 pm
GLOBAL JOURNEYS:
Wu Man, pipa & Mike Block, cello
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 5 pm
Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 7 pm
Alexa Tarantino & Friends // FREE!
SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 1 pm
NATIONAL THEATRE OF LONDON: The Crucible
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 7 pm
Artists of the Great Marsh
SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 3 pm
Project STEP // FREE!
SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 12 pm
MET OPERA IN HD: Lohengrin
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 8 pm
ALTAN
SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 3 pm
Mackenzie Melemed, piano
APRIL
SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 12:30 pm
MET OPERA IN HD: Falstaff
SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 3 pm
Boston Children’s Chorus
FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 8 pm
Hanneke Cassel Band
SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 12 pm
MET OPERA IN HD: Der Rosenkavalier
SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 5 pm Chucho Valdés
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 8 pm
Suzanne Vega
FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 8 pm
Yellowjackets
SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 12:55 pm MET OPERA IN HD: Champion
SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 3 pm
Cantus
SUNDAY, MAY 7, 4 pm
Boston City Singers // FREE!
SATURDAY, MAY 13, 8 pm
GLOBAL JOURNEYS:
Kinan Azmeh, clarinet Mike Block, cello Fabio Pirozzolo, percussion
SATURDAY, MAY 20, 12:55 pm
MET OPERA IN HD: Don Giovanni
SATURDAY, MAY 20, 6:30 pm
Boston String Academy // FREE!
FRIDAY, MAY 26, 8 pm GIL GUTIERREZ TRIO
SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 12:55 pm
MET OPERA IN HD: Die Zauberflote
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 7pm
NATIONAL THEATRE OF LONDON: Othello
