“Embodying Handel’s Rhythms” Description: BEMF Dance Director Melinda Sullivan offers an introductory Baroque dance workshop for all levels and abilities. The class begins with a seated warm-up, then moves into...
“The Reflections of Memory” Description: Gilbert Blin, Opera Director of the Boston Early Music Festival, presents his research into the Historically Informed Performance of operas from the 17th and 18th...
The language of universal Modal elements used by J.S. Bach has influenced the work of countless composers and musicians who followed. Schwendener translates these ideas into an improvisation for the...
Handel’s baroque opera Alcina is an on-the-nose choice for modern-day audiences. Watch and listen for themes of deception, disconnection from reality, and deliberate misinformation. Expect vocal fireworks and plenty of...
Handel’s baroque opera Alcina is an on-the-nose choice for modern-day audiences. Watch and listen for themes of deception, disconnection from reality, and deliberate misinformation. Expect vocal fireworks and plenty of...
Portia Dunkley You Belong Here: Creating Inclusive Music Spaces Bassist, Founder of Teeny Violini (mobile music education program) and New Canon Chamber Collective, Executive Director Refugee Orchestra Project
More information coming soon! This will be a broadcast performance only.
Modern Standards Ensemble, led by Peter Cassino, focuses on repertoire from notable composers throughout the jazz tradition including; Wayne Shorter, George Garzone, Mulgrew Miller, et al. In addition to playing...
Led by Dave Bryant, Harmolodics Ensemble focuses on the music of Ornette Coleman, his compositional techniques with an emphasis on melodic line construction, and other modes of free improvisation. Over the...
Program
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