worcester chamber music society

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Of Birds and Flowers

THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN POSTPONED As the seasons shift, celebrate the winding down of winter with music inspired by spring. Steven Snowden’s Bird Catching from Above and Haydn’s “Lark” Quartet spotlight avian songs and sounds, while Puccini’s only string quartet, I Crisantemi (Chrysanthemums), provides a pensive counterweight. Thursday, March 12, […]

Concert image of A Seasonal Offering

A Seasonal Offering

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 […]

American Expressions

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 […]

Vampires and Crocodiles, A Free Family Concert

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 […]