“Even though A Far Cry has decisively established itself as a mainstay of the Boston musical community, something about it feels perpetually fresh with every performance.” —The Boston Globe

A Far Cry has risen to the top of Billboard’s Traditional Classical Chart and was named Boston’s best classical ensemble by The Improper Bostonian. In 2023, in a testament to the group’s stellar collaborative nature, all three albums the group was involved with were nominated for a GRAMMY Award. For their Groton Hill appearance, “For” Seasons – A Far Cry’s take on Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons – will explore the work through a lens of nostalgia with a call to action on climate change. Along with Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, the program includes works by Thorvaldsdottir, Sufjan Stevens, Quinn Mason, and Caroline Shaw.

“Even though A Far Cry has decisively established itself as a mainstay of the Boston musical community, something about it feels perpetually fresh with every performance.” —The Boston Globe

A Far Cry has risen to the top of Billboard’s Traditional Classical Chart and was named Boston’s best classical ensemble by The Improper Bostonian. In 2023, in a testament to the group’s stellar collaborative nature, all three albums the group was involved with were nominated for a GRAMMY Award. For their Groton Hill appearance, “For” Seasons – A Far Cry’s take on Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons – will explore the work through a lens of nostalgia with a call to action on climate change. Along with Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, the program includes works by Thorvaldsdottir, Sufjan Stevens, Quinn Mason, and Caroline Shaw.

eke Fetrow, Conductor

Saturday March 29, 2025 8:00PM (7:15PM pre-concert conductor talk)
Sunday March 30, 2025 2:30PM

Ravel, Maurice – La Valse
Ravel, Maurice – Kaddish, from “Deux Mélodies Hébraiques”
Ullman, Viktor – Slavonic Rhapsody
Hailstork, Adolphus – Survive (Symphony No. 4)

Special guest:
Kenneth Radnofsky, alto saxophone

This concert’s composers all have different stories to tell, and our orchestra is grateful for the opportunity to perform these deep, meaningful, and introspective meditations. For example, Maurice Ravel’s moving work Kaddish includes a prayer for universal peace. Czech / Austrian composer Viktor Ullmann met his death in Auschwitz, but wrote in his journals, “By no means did we sit weeping on the banks of the waters of Babylon. Our endeavour with respect to arts was commensurate with our will to live.” His melodious Slavonic Rhapsody (1940), featuring guest soloist Kenneth Radnofsky on alto saxophone, is a testament to endurance in a turbulent time. And, in our closing work, Adolphus Hailstork’s recently completed Fourth Symphony, the composer asks us to consider the roots of American music and the evolution of civil rights.

Friendly jams for friendly people, led by our fun faculty performers.

Music is a collaborative art form, bringing us together to listen, learn, and rip a few hot breaks. Join us as we open Groton Hill’s inspiring facilities to jammers from across the region. Pick your favorite genre and play, move from room to room, or just hang out with friends to listen over a pint. Jams will run every second Tuesday from September through June!
Ages 16+ welcome!