Music about the seasons – in this case The Four Seasons, Vivaldi’s beloved and enduring set of violin concertos based on poems about the quarters of the year – anchor the WCMS’s holiday program. J. S. Bach’s A Musical Offering, considered to be one of his greatest works, is a […]
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The WCMS season opens with a multi-disciplinary celebration of music from the Americas: North, South, and Central. Valerie Coleman’s meditative Fanmi Imèn (after Maya Angelou’s poem, “Human Family”) and Dvorak’s popular “American” Quartet frame the program. In between comes Jessie Montgomery’s exuberant Strum, plus music by Gabriella Lena Frank (featuring […]
This fun-filled show for the whole family includes the strange and fascinating story of innocent Lucy and the mesmerizing Count in a Transylvanian Tale full of mists and mysterious castles. Then, as a joyful contrast, we dance with Crocodile River Music, an African ensemble that will have you singing and […]
Annual Tom Keil Memorial Concert In a cascade of Czech sounds and colors, this program celebrates the visionary romanticism of the Czech spirit. From eclectic and endearing Martinu, to Janacek’s tale of jealous passion that leads to the ultimate revenge. And then to the full might of Dvorak in his […]
WCMS musicians and special guests join forces with the Worcester Chorus, honoring the talent and vision of Worcester Chorus’s celebrated conductor Christopher Shepard. Book-ended by Copland’s Appalachian Spring and Beethoven’s Ode to Joy, this is a concert program you will not want to miss! With guests Lilit Hartunian and Christine Vitale, violins; […]