CLASSICAL MUSIC

Pirates, whales, and Godzilla, oh my! Come explore the depths of the sea with this mix of old and new favorites. Classic highlights include Gustav Holst’s Hammersmith (written along the River Thames) and Percy Grainger’s Molly on the Shore. Also included are newer works such as a symphonic suite from Pirates of the Caribbean, Benjamin Horne’s arrangement of the spiritual “Deep River,” and Lindsay Bronnenkant’s depiction of the ruler of the sea in Tarot cards, “The King of Cups.” 

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7pm - Brattleboro, VT
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 7pm - Cambridge, MA
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 3:30pm - Lexington, MA

Not only renown for its famous ragù, Bologna was the hotspot for many pioneering 17th-century musicians who paved the way for the flowering of instrumental music in Europe. Works for cornetto, violin, cello, and organ by Isabella Leonarda, Cazzati, Arresti, Gabrielli, Bononcini, Torelli, Antonii, & Montalbano.

Beethoven:  Symphony No. 4

Mozart: Symphonic Concertante - Dawn Perlner, violin and Jayna Leach, viola

Boston Baroque presents one of Joseph Haydn’s greatest and most dramatic choral masterpieces—his Lord Nelson Mass, also known by its original title Missa in Angustiis (“Mass in Troubled Times”). Composed in 1798 during a period of political upheaval and uncertainty as Napoleon’s forces threatened Europe, this monumental mass reflects both the anxiety of the age and Haydn’s enduring belief in hope and triumph.

Written at a time when Haydn was at the height of his creative powers, the Lord Nelson Mass pairs soaring vocal lines with electrifying orchestral writing, including prominent parts for trumpets and timpani that give the work its bold, martial character. The nickname “Lord Nelson Mass” was added shortly after the Mass’s premiere when news of Admiral Horatio Nelson’s victory over Napoleon reached Austria, forever linking this powerful music with the idea of victory and resilience.