Weekend Concert Calendar, 1/15/09

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday to everyone!  In honor of MLK, there are a few pretty awesome-looking concerts this weekend (check out the one on Saturday evening at Sander's Theater) as well as some fine choral music that is not related to MLK.  It may be January, but it's a strong choral weekend nonetheless.

Friday:

Of course, you already know that the Cantata Singers are performing Friday night - a number of you have free tickets!  They will be presenting at all-Britten program.  The performance will be at 8 pm at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston.

At 8:00 pm, the Lexington Pops Chorus, under the direction of Robert A. Lague, will present their winter concert.  The program includes Haydn's Missa Brevis, Britten's Jubilate Deo, and much more.  This will be at Hancock Church (on the green), 1912 Mass. Ave, Lexington.  This program will be repeated on Saturday evening.

Saturday:

At 2:00 pm, the Stoughton Senior Serenaders, under the direction of Helyn Hall, will perform gospel songs and tributes to Martin Luther King, Jr. and Harriet Tubman.  This will be at the Stoughton Public Library, 84 Park St., Stoughton, MA.

At 7:00 pm, Convivium Musicum, under the direction of Michael Barrett, will be presenting a program which will include Byrd's 8-voice canon Diliges Dominum.  This will be at Christ Church, 149 Asbury St., Hamilton, MA.

At 7:30 pm, there will be some Joyful Noise at Sanders Theater at Harvard University!  The Harlem Gospel Choir, one of the best in the world, will be featured, along with the Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School Vocal Ensemble, led by Musical Director Gene Kelly, and dance by OrigiNation’s NIA Dance Troupe, led by Musau M. Dibinga, with choreography by Shaumba-Yandje Dibinga. State Representative Byron Rushing will serve as Master of Ceremonies.  Sanders Theatre is located at 45 Quincy St., Cambridge, MA.

At 8:00 pm, the Lexington Pops Chorus, under the direction of Robert A. Lague, will present their winter concert. The program includes Haydn's Missa Brevis, Britten's Jubilate Deo, and much more. This will be at Hancock Church (on the green), 1912 Mass. Ave, Lexington.

Sunday:

At 4:00 pm, the Seraphim Singers, under the direction of Robert Barney, will present a program of Choral Masterworks from the British Isles.  This will be at Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church, 16 Highland Avenue, Cohasset, MA (right across the street from my church!)

At 4:00 pm, Coro Stella Maris will present "Byrd: Gradualia - Courage and Contemplation Under Duress" under the direction of Amelia LeClair.  This will be at Grace Episcopal Church, 384 Essex St., Salem, MA.