AGO EVENTS CALENDAR

St. John's Choir, directed by Buffy Gray and accompanied by Andrew Sheranian. Radcliffe Preces & Responses, Howells' St. Paul's Service, Wesley "Blessed be the God and Father". Organ music by Florence Price. A reception will follow the service. All are welcome.

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The Parish of St. John the Evangelist

The Pipes on the Plaza organ concert series is back at the Christian Science Plaza. Experience the glorious sounds of one of the world’s largest pipe organs at our upcoming organ concert at The Mother Church, featuring Andrew Scanlon, MM (Master of Music), FAGO (Fellowship Diploma of the American Guild of Organists), Associate Organist & Choirmaster for The Church of the Advent. To view the concert program and learn more about our upcoming organ concerts, please visit christianscience.com/organconcert.

Works by César Franck, Billy Strayhorn, Louis Vierne
The Mother Church Extension at the Christian Science Plaza

Contact: fitzgeraldg@csmonitor.com

CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AUSTIN PIPE ORGAN Enjoy 30-minute performances by Ellen Dickinson, college carillonist (12:10 p.m.) and organists from throughout Connecticut (12:45 p.m.). Bring a lunch or enjoy light refreshments inside the Chapel. All performances are free and open to the public. More information is at <a href="https://www.trincoll.edu/ChapelMusic" target="_blank">(link)</a>

Works by Ezequiel Menendez
Trinity College Chapel

Award-winning organist Peter Niedmann plays Bach, Grieg, Franck, and the concert premiere of "Paean" by Alan MacMillan. FREE CONCERT

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Church of Christ, Congregational

Christa Rakich plays the Presidents' Day Organ Concert at the National Cathedral in Washington DC. Program features works of American Composers, including Eugene Thayer, George Chadwick, James Woodman, Angela Kraft Cross, Christa Rakich, Billy Strayhorn, and Florence Price.

Works by Eugene Thayer, George Chadwick, James Woodman, Angela Kraft Cross, Christa Rakich, Billy Strayhorn, and Florence Price
Washington National Cathedral

Contact: info@cathedral.org

Hampton Congregational Church, 263 Main Street, Hampton, CT has announced this year’s gala Silent Film event to be held at the church on Saturday, February 25th. This year is pure comedy featuring Buster Keaton in one of his funniest features: SPITE MARRIAGE. The film includes all the usual Keaton conniving touches to keep audiences of all ages laughing. Returning to accompany the film is Clark Wilson, considered by many to be the best silent film accompanist in America. He’ll use the church’s special-designed digital organ that’s custom fitted with all the needed musical flavors for silent comedies. The event includes pre-show dinners of homemade soups and breads. Servings begin at 5 p.m. and continue to 6:45 pm. Showtime is 7 p.m. This is a show for everyone from school kids to grandparents…something really refreshing to help break the deep winter blahs. Meal and movie are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Children 5 and under are free. Bring the entire family for $40. Call: 860 455-9677 or hcc06247@gmail.com for questions and pre-show ticket purchases.

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Hampton Congregational Church
$10 for Students, 5 and under free, fami
Contact: Hampton Cong Church office 860-455-9677 or hcc06247@gmail.com

Love songs and laments for earth, our common home, including a commission by Minnesota composer Edie Hill with a climate change text by poet Danielle Cadena Deulen. There will also be works by Abbie Betinis, Benjamin Britten, Rhiannon Randle, Christina Whitten Thomas, Patricia Van Ness, and Gwyneth Walker. Jennifer Lester, music director, with Heinrich Christensen, organ, and Alison LaRosa, flute. The commission supported in part by Choral Arts New England and the Newton Cultural Council, a local council supported by the Mass Cultural Council and the City of Newton.

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The Eliot Church of Newton
Students $10, Virtual (for March 5 perfo
Contact: darylbichel@aol.com

The St. John’s Choir School & Adult Choir presents Choral Music for the Soul, featuring the Farmington Valley Symphony Orchestra. Join us on Sunday, March 5 at 3:00pm, in the marvelous acoustics of St. John’s Church, for the sublime Requiem by Gabriel Fauré and Symphony No. 3 (“Organ”) by Camille Saint-Saëns. Jonathan Edward Brennand, conductor; Scott Lamlein, organist and choirmaster.

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St. John's Episcopal Church

In the St. John Passion, Bach sets the passion and death of Christ to music as the story is told in the Gospel of John. The piece was first performed in Leipzig in 1724. Andrew Sheranian, Organist and Master of Choristers at All Saints Church, Ashmont is the Artistic Director of the Bach Project. The Bach Project at Ashmont Hill Chamber Music, now in its seventh year, is a professional ensemble of vocalists and instrumentalists, specializing in the performance of the music of J.S. Bach. This performance will also include the boys of the All Saints Choir, who will join the ensemble in the singing of the chorales.

Works by Johann Sebastian Bach
The Parish of All Saints - Ashmont

Contact: (link)

Love songs and laments for earth, our common home, including a commission by Minnesota composer Edie Hill with a climate change text by poet Danielle Cadena Deulen. There will also be works by Abbie Betinis, Benjamin Britten, Rhiannon Randle, Christina Whitten Thomas, Patricia Van Ness, and Gwyneth Walker. Jennifer Lester, music director, with Heinrich Christensen, organ, and Alison LaRosa, flute. The commission supported in part by Choral Arts New England and the Newton Cultural Council, a local council supported by the Mass Cultural Council and the City of Newton.

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First Church in Cambridge
Students $10, Virtual $15+
Contact: darylbichel@aol.com

Assabet Valley Chambersingers present Turn the World Around, a choral concert of short works and solos including madrigals, folk songs from many cultures, Vocal Jazz, and contemporary settings of great texts. The concert will be held on March 12, 2023, at 3:30 PM. in the Harris Auditorium, Fay School, 48 Main Street, Southborough, MA. There will be songs and laughter, intended to delight, encourage, and bring us together. Other songs will include cultural folk songs, musical settings of great poetry, and lighthearted songs intended to entertain.

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Harris Auditorium, Fay School
Pay'What-You-Wish at the door
Contact: (link)

Kerrigan Bigelow, soprano, Benjamin Pawlak, pianist. James McConaughy, featured composer with double bass player Reed Valleau, Steven Mondloch, baritone, and members of the Parish Choir. Program to include works by Canteloube, Hoiby, Debussy, Rachmaninoff, Strauss, Fauré, Britten and Barber. Tickets at the door: $20/$10 for students and seniors. Reception will follow in the Parish Hall.

Works by Canteloube, Hoiby, Debussy, Rachmaninoff, Strauss, Fauré, Britten, Barber, and McConaughy
Christ Church

Contact: mlennon@christchurchandover.org

Organ Sounds is our popular concert series started by our own former Music Director Natasha Ulyanovsky. The concert series highlights our historic 1934 Austin organ and often features special guest soloists. The concert series is supported by CBI congregants; organ music lovers who helped to completely restore our historic organ and wish to continue to keep this majestic instrument sound alive. All concerts are free and open to the public.

Works by D. Buxtechude, J.S. Bach, C. Franck, J. Alain, S. Vann, J.Bull/Ellsasser
Congregation Beth Israel

Contact: bethisrael@cbict.org

More information and online tickets available at WurlitzerPops.org.

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Knight Auditorium, Babson College
Age 18 & under: FREE

For details, please visit our website: <a href="https://www.stmichaels1714.org/music" target="_blank">(link)</a> In case of a snow emergency, this concert may be postponed to Sunday, March 26 at 5:00pm.

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St. Michael's Episcopal Church
$50 for season subscription (5 concerts)

50 Years Resonating in the Heart of the City Since its inception in 1973, The Music Series has enjoyed a wonderful and fruitful connection with CONCORA. To celebrate the past, present, and future of the Series, we are joining forces to present Fauré’s Requiem, and Beatitude Mass: For the Homeless by Henry Mollicone. Members of The South Church Chancel Choir and CONCORA will raise their voices in singing accompanied by chamber orchestra, and conducted by South Church Director of Music Frank R. Zilinyi and Artistic Director of CONCORA, Christopher Shepard. This is a ticketed event. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to organizations that help those in need.

Works by Faure, Mollicone
South Church

More information and online tickets available at WurlitzerPops.org.

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Shanklin Music Hall
Age 18 & under: $10

On Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 4PM, the Trio Pastorale; Thomas Gero, guitar; Rob Hammerton, bass guitar; Heather Josselyn Cranson, piano; and Alice Miller, flute will present the second Connexions Concert of the 2022-2023 season in the sanctuary of Sudbury United Methodist Church. The Trio Pastorale features Ann Carroll Bundy, flute; Rachel Fabulich, viola; and Elizabeth Markey, harp. The program will include music by Bizet, an arrangement of the "Arpeggione" Sonata of Schubert for flute and piano, the "Aria in Classic Style" for harp and organ by Grandjany, "Sonate" for flute, viola and harp by Debussy and other selections. The concert will take place at Sudbury United Methodist Church, 251 Old Sudbury Road, Sudbury, Massachusetts. Admission is free and open to the public. A freewill collection will be taken to benefit the summer work trip of the SUMC Youth Group to Salkahatchie, South Carolina. A silent auction and dinner to benefit the Youth trip will follow the concert, to which the public is cordially invited. We hope to see you! For more information call 978 443 4351, OR send e-mail to kevin@sudbury-umc.org.

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Sudbury United Methodist

30 minutes concert will start at 5:00 p.m.,followed by Vespers, sung by St.Brigid\'s Choir at 5:30 p.m.Natasha Ulyanovsky(organist) Kate Callahan Hardman(Soprano).in the program J.S.Bach, T.Albinoni.

Works by Albinoni, J.S.Bach
St.Brigid church

Contact: n.ulyanovsky@gmail.com

Music for Viols and Friends continues its season with a concert of music that might have been heard in the colonies and the early United States, performed by Duo Maresienne (Carol Lewis, pardessus and bass viola da gamba; Olav Chris Henriksen, Baroque and English guitars). The program will include sonatas, fantasies, variations and dance tunes by Simpson, Ford, J.C. Bach, Vidal, Trille Labarre, and others.

Works by Simpson, Playford, J.C. Bach, Ford, Vidal, Hewitt, Hook, Trille Labarre
Lindsay Chapel, First Church in Cambridge Congregational
Tickets are available at the door.
Contact: catlines@aol.com

Samuel Barber's "Toccata Festiva" and Saint-Saens "Symphony 3" will be featured in this new 1,000 seat concert hall. Randy Steere is the featured soloist. This is the first season in the newly finished 1,000 seat concert hall with exceptional acoustics and organ. Tickets available at GrotonHill.org

Works by Barber, Saint-Saens
Groton Hill Music Center
Tickets range from $29 - $99 based on se
Contact: info@grotonhill.org or 978-486-9524

Join James Kennerley, Portland’s Eleventh Municipal Organist, for a performance of music composed by the High Priest of the organ: Johann Sebastian Bach. Born on March 21, 1685, Bach was renowned during his lifetime as a “world-class organist” – more famous for his virtuosic organ playing than for his compositions. Bach’s organ music has captured the minds of performers and audiences for generations ever since. This concert includes works based on Bach’s name (BACH spells the musical notes B-flat, A, C, B-natural) by Johannes Brahms and Franz Liszt as well as masterworks by Bach himself, including the powerful Prelude and Fugue in B Minor, and selections from the “Great Eighteen” Leipzig chorale preludes.

Works by Johann Sebastian Bach
Merrill Auditorium
Senior: 32 Student: 20 Children (12 & Un
Contact: 207-553-4363

The Boston Bach Birthday is back! First Lutheran Church of Boston will hold its annual celebration of Johann Sebastian Bach and his music on Saturday, March 25th to honor the 338th anniversary of Sebastian’s birth. All musical events are free of charge, with donations gratefully accepted. Tickets are only required for the famous German Lunch ($15 at the door), presented by the FLC Young Adults. This year’s program returns to the BBB’s roots as an organ-centric event, featuring heavily “Boston’s Bach Organ,” built in 2000 by Richards, Fowkes & Co. FLC’s Kantor Jonathan Wessler will play a two-part program (8:30am and 1:10pm) featuring all six of Bach’s demanding trio sonatas, interspersed with lesser-known trio-texture chorale preludes. At 11am local organist Rosalind Mohnsen will play a program of music by Bach and friends, and at 4pm Heejin Kim, the most recent Yuko Hayashi Memorial First Prize winner of the Boston Bach International Organ Competition, will play a program of music in the keys of Bach’s name: B-flat, A, C, and H (B). The BBB traditionally features programs for children of all ages, and this year is no exception. At 10am silent film accompanist Peter Krasinski will present “Peter and the Pipes,” a multimedia presentation as to the many parts that make up FLC’s brilliant pipe organ, and provide an improvised organ accompaniment to the famous French film The Red Balloon. Prior to Peter’s program, the Young Peo...

Works by Bach, Schütz, Telemann, Pepping, Kirnberger, Tunder, Respighi, Kittel, Buxtehude, Krebs, Schumann, Handel, Bon
First Lutheran Church

In-Person and Livestreamed Embark on a joy-filled journey this Lent with Renaissance masters including Byrd, Palestrina, Tallis, and di Lasso, performed by the world class choir Gloriæ Dei Cantores. Hear “expert renditions of Gregorian chant” (New York Times), the grace and beauty of Palestrina, and the sweeping praises of Viadana’s Exultate Justi. Experience these sacred sounds at the Church of the Transfiguration in Orleans, MA, surrounded by frescoes, mosaics, glass, sculpture, and other works of art. Tickets: 508-240-2400 or artsempoweringlife.org FREE tickets for students and youth 18 & under.

Works by Palestrina, Byrd, Lassus, Tallis, de Victoria
Church of the Transfiguration
Free for Students and 18 & under
Contact: 508-240-2400

The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the fourth Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on Sunday, March 26 at 5:00pm at Trinity College Chapel for Evensong sung by the treble choirs of St. John’s Choir School, West Hartford, St. James’s, West Hartford, First Church of Christ, Congregational, Newington, Trinity Episcopal Church, Hartford, and St. Paul’s, Norwalk. Will Doreza, Michelle Horsley, Scott Lamlein, Alan Murchie, and Peter Niedmann, choirmasters; Christopher Houlihan, organist.

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Trinity College Chapel

This program will bring together the beauty and power of dance and organ featuring Alain's Trois Danses and Duruflé's Prelude and Fugue on the name of Alain.

Works by Jehan Alain and Maurice Duruflé
Asylum Hill Congregational Church

Contact: scarroll@ahcc.org

This hour-long excursion through the Many Faces of Bach is intended to reflect a human story of both comic and tragic elements moving from the secular towards the sacred realms of thought. Mr. Krasinski will perform on our historic Hook and Hastings Organ, Opus 937(1879).

Works by Johann S. Bach
St. John the Baptist Church

Contact: St. John the Baptist Parish Center 978 531 0002

Assabet Valley Mastersingers will present “ Coronation Celebration” on Sunday, March 26, at 3:30p, in the auditorium of Algonquin Regional High School, 79 Bartlett St., Northborough, MA. Dr. Robert P. Eaton, Artistic Director and Founder will conduct the orchestra, soloists soprano Erin Smith, mezzo soprano Catherine Hedberg, tenor Charley Blandy, baritone John Salvi ,and the choral ensemble. Herbert Howell’s “Behold, O God, Our Defender” was composed for Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 coronation and performed at her jubilee and her funeral. Handel’s “Coronation Anthems” were commissioned for the coronation of George ll of Great Britain in 1752 and “Zadok the Priest” has been performed at numerous coronations since. Mozart’s popular “Coronation Mass” was first performed in 1792 at the coronation of Francis Il, the last king of the Holy Roman Empire.

Works by Mozart, Handel, Howell
Algonquin Regional High School

Contact: (link)

Please join us for Evensong at Christ Church Needham. Sung by a combined choir with singers from Christ Church, St Pauls Newton Highlands, St Andrews in Marblehead and singers from the Jubilate Chamber Choir. Canticles: Adrian Batten Fourth Service Anthem: Ubi Caritas Oja Gjello

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Christ Episcopal Church

Early Music Afternoons continues its season with a concert of music that might have been heard in the colonies and the early United States, performed by Duo Maresienne (Carol Lewis, pardessus and bass viola da gamba; Olav Chris Henriksen, Baroque and English guitars). The program will include sonatas, fantasies, variations and dance tunes by Simpson, Ford, J.C. Bach, Vidal, Trille Labarre, and others.

Works by Simpson, Playford, J.C. Bach, Ford, Vidal, Hewitt, Hook, Trille Labarre
Somerville Museum
Museum members $15. Tickets are availabl
Contact: (link)

At 4:30 p.m., Music at Christ Church will present an organ recital titled The life of Mary: lowly and blessed by Louise Mundinger, featuring works of Dietrich Buxtehude, Judith Bingham and Barbara Heller. Following the recital, the Christ Church Parish Choir will sing a service of Evensong featuring Herbert Murrill’s evening canticles Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, and anthems Beati Quorum Via by C.V. Stanford and Lord, let me know mine end by Maurice Greene. Music will be under the direction of guest conductor Douglas Major and organist Barbara Bruns. There will be a free will offering at the door.

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Christ Church

Contact: mlennon@christchurchandover.org

The Pipes Alive! series continues with our own Scott Lamlein playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at 12:30pm.

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St. John's Church

30 minutes concert will start at 5:00 p.m.,followed by Vespers, sung by St.Brigid's Choir at 5:30 p.m.Natasha Ulyanovsky(organist) Kate Callahan Hardman(Soprano).in the program J.S.Bach, T.Albinoni.

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St.Brigid church

Contact: n.ulyanovsky@gmail.com

The Pipes on the Plaza organ concert series is back at the Christian Science Plaza. Experience the glorious sounds of one of the world’s largest pipe organs at our upcoming organ concert at The Mother Church, featuring Bryan Ashley, Organist of The Mother Church. To view the concert program and learn more about our upcoming organ concerts, please visit christianscience.com/organconcert.

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The Mother Church Extension at the Christian Science Plaza

Come here the inaugural concert of the new 4 manual Hauptwerk organ built by Meta Organworks in the 1,000 seat Concert Hall at the Groton Hill Music Center. Soloist Randy Steere will perform a variety of works on 4 world class organs from around the world. Featuring works by Camillo Schumann, Reger, Bingham, Fey, Bach, and Guilmant. Pre-concert talk at 7 P.M. in the hall will explain the technology and artistry behind the Hauptwerk instrument and demonstrate the different organs being used.

Works by Camillo Schmumann, Reger, Bingham, Fey, Bach, Guilmant
Groton Hill Music Center
Tickets range from $30 to $50

Enjoy a rare "double feature" event! Hear a concert on our 1868 E. & G.G. Hook Pipe Organ, housed in the historic landmark UU Church of Winchendon. This all-granite church features cathedral ceilings and excellent acoustics. Organ builder and guest artist George Bozeman will perform Chorales of J.S. Bach. Admission is free, thanks to a grant from the Winchendon Cultural Council. An optional dinner follows the concert in the Parish Hall, $15 per person. Dinner tickets are available at the door or for pre-purchase online at the website listed. All proceeds go towards our Set in Stone building restoration.

Works by J.S. Bach
Unitarian Universalist Church of Winchendon

Performing: Dr. Mark Dwyer, Peter Krasinksi, Alexander Lane, Kristjon Imperio, Maria Ferrante, Will Sherwood

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Mechanics Hall

On Friday, April 21, 2023, at 7:30pm, we are excited to welcome the Grammy-award-winning Catalyst String Quartet. The New York Times writes: “…the Catalyst Quartet is beautiful to watch, like a family in live conversation at the dinner table.”

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St. John's Episcopal Church

Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org

The ancient and beautiful service of Choral Evensong is presented on the fourth Sunday of selected months at St. John’s. Join us on April 23 at 5:00pm for this time of music and worship. Sung by the St. John’s Schola; Scott Lamlein, organist/choirmaster.

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St. John's Episcopal Church

April 27-May 1, 2023 Experience the Gregorian chants of the Easter season. Participate in singing the Liturgy of the Hours at the Church of the Transfiguration, a basilican-style church filled with frescoes, mosaics, glasswork, stone carvings, and other works of art by local and international artists. Surrounded by beauty, retreatants will study together and enjoy opportunities for refreshment at this monastery that overlooks Cape Cod Bay. Chant basics and history will be offered, and all meals and accommodations are included.

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Church of the Transfiguration

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the Shanklin Music Hall, acclaimed theatre organist Simon Gledhill brings his signature energetic and creative style to the world-famous Shanklin Wurlitzer. A concert not to be missed! More information and online tickets available at WurlitzerPops.org.

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Shanklin Music Hall
Age 18 & under: $15

The Pipes Alive! series continues with organist Alexander Straus-Fausto playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 12:30pm.

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St. John's Episcopal Church

Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org

Raymond Hawkins will premiere his newly composed work for organ and narrator based on the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. For more info, please visit our website: <a href="https://www.stmichaels1714.org/music" target="_blank">(link)</a>

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St. Michael's Episcopal Church
$50 for season subscription (5 concerts)

More information available at WurlitzerPops.org.

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Knight Auditorium, Babson College

The Pipes Alive! series concludes with artist-in-residence Christa Rakich playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at 12:30pm.

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St. John's Episcopal Church

Contact: concerts@reddoormusic.org