Upcoming Classical & Jazz
Vista Philharmonic Orchestra – Still Holding On
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.
Melrose Symphony - Family Concert
Annual Family Concert:
Take Me Out to the Ball Game!
Grab your favorite cap and get ready for baseball season with Casey at the Bat, a classic childhood tale that brings the excitement of America’s favorite pastime to life featuring narrator and former Boston Red Sox mascot Sean Going. Children and adults alike will love trying the instruments of the orchestra in our pre-concert instrument “petting zoo!”
Atlantic Symphony - Command Performance
Command Performance
This unique event delivers an unforgettable experience, showcasing the exceptional artistry and musical excellence of a rising internationally-acclaimed musician. Set in the beautiful and acoustically rich Old Ship Church, this concert will be intimate and inspiring.
Featuring:
Timothy Macri, ASO principal flute
Brendan Ryan, flute
The String Queens
“With their diverse repertoire spanning both genres and eras … it is music meant to move people and mountains.” – CBS News-Miami
Praised for their “authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound,” The String Queens (TSQ) are a dynamic trio that creates stimulating musical experiences that inspire diverse audiences to love, hope, feel and imagine!
With an array of repertoire spanning from the Baroque era to the Jazz Age to today’s Billboard Hot 100 Chart, TSQ performs versatile programs that transport audiences through time and a multitude of musical genres.
Groton Hill Jam Nights (6)
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!
Nashua Arts - Voctave
A cappella sensation Voctave has had over 160 million social media views of their videos, and their albums frequently debut in the top 10 on the Billboard and iTunes charts. In 2024 they released the third volume in their popular The Corner of Broadway & Main Street series and recorded a number of collaborations with guest artists including Tituss Burgess and The Swingles. Last season Voctave released a brand-new holiday album It Feels Like Christmas and embarked on a North American holiday tour. Other recent highlights include an album of lullabies entitled Goodnight, My Someone and tours of their popular show The Corner of Broadway & Main Street. Formed in 2015 by producer and arranger Jamey Ray, the voices that bring their arrangements to life represent a wealth of diverse backgrounds and musical experiences. Hailing from Central Florida, the eleven members of Voctave have performed across the globe and appear on countless recordings. The group has performed with GRAMMY, Dove and American Music Award recipients including Sandi Patty, Pentatonix’s Kirstin Maldonado, Mark Lowry, David Phelps, and Jody McBrayer. Voctave’s albums are digitally available on all platforms.
New Hampshire Philharmonic - Drawn to the Music "The Planets"
Drawn to the Music - The Planets
Drawn to the Music returns with an astronomical theme., featuring Gustav Holst's "The Planets". Students will create their own artistic impressions of the astronomical and mythological basis of this popular symphonic score. In addition, we will present another opportunity for the students to unleash their inner artist with interpretations of Mason Bates' "The B Sides", with its out of the world orchestration depicting space walks.
A Far Cry - Sibling Sounds
Musical Program
Georg Philipp Telemann | Concerto No. 1 for Four Violins in G major, TWV 40:201
Grażyna Bacewicz | Quartet for Four Violins
Antonio Vivaldi | Concerto for Four Violins, Cello Obligato, and Strings in B minor, Op. 3, No. 10, RV 580, “L’Estro Armonico”
Sofia Gubaidulina | Quaternion for Cello Quartet (1996) (25’)
Curated by Crier Sarah Darling
In celebration of the versatility and virtuosity of A Far Cry’s violin and cello sections, curator Sarah Darling throws down a gauntlet of a program that showcases the technical prowess and emotional depth of these instruments. Featuring four Criers from the violin section and all four Crier cellists in a program of chamber music done in only the way A Far Cry can: Sibling Sounds highlights the radiant harmonies of a violin quartet, the lush sound of four cellos, and the close bonds within.
Concord Band - Spring Pops!
Spring Pops!
Commemorating Concord 250 with North Bridge Portrait by Stephen Bulla (2001 commission). Introducing an exciting program inspired by video games and comics, including Epic Gaming Themes, Guardians of the Galaxy, Video Games Live and more!
Sounds of Stow - Romantic Riches
We explore “Romantic Riches” with music by Mendelssohn (two movements of his beautiful Psalm 42) and Brahms – the great motets “Nanie” and “Schicksalslied” (Song of the Fates). Neither Mendelssohn nor Brahms ever wrote a musical line that was not wonderful to sing; these works explore the eternal quest for meaning and reassurance in the midst of the uncertainties of the human condition. In addition, we will revisit his “Four Songs for Women’s Chorus, Two Horns and Harp”( Vier Gesange), the epitome of Romantic expression.