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Boston Choral Festival:
Monteverdi Vespers

Friday, October 25, 2024 | 7:30 PM
Cyclorama, Boston

The Program

Claudio Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610
Noah Horn, Music Director

Join us at the iconic Cyclorama for an unforgettable evening concert celebrating the timeless beauty of the Vespers. This special event will feature performances by Nipmuc, Arlington, and Westborough High School choral students, who will have spent the day in immersive workshops, learning and perfecting several choral movements. These talented young singers will join our Cantata Singers for a powerful and inspiring performance.

Experience a unique musical journey that brings together diverse groups of people around a piece of music that continues to excite and inspire. This concert is a rare opportunity to witness the future of choral music alongside seasoned professionals.

Celebrate with us as we mark Cantata Singers' 60th Anniversary! Don't miss this exceptional evening of community, music, and collaboration.

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What’s Interesting About This Concert

  • A Groundbreaking Mix of Styles: This piece, formally titled "Vespro della Beata Vergine" (Vespers for the Blessed Virgin), is a landmark of early Baroque music because it blends multiple musical styles. It incorporates elements of both Renaissance polyphony and the newer, more dramatic Baroque techniques. This creates a rich and varied listening experience, moving from intimate moments to grand, celebratory choruses.

  • Lost and Found: Though well-known in his time, Monteverdi's Vespers wasn't widely performed for centuries after his death. The complete work wasn't even rediscovered until the 20th century! Today, it's recognized as a masterpiece and a cornerstone of Western music.

  • A Musical Spectacle: The Vespers is a large-scale work, scored for soloists, choirs, and a full orchestra. This allows for a wide range of expression, from the beauty of a single voice to the power of a combined chorus and instruments. It's a truly impressive musical spectacle.

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  • Approximately 2 hours. There will be no intermission.

  • Parking in Boston can be hard - but not impossible!

    • Limited on-street parking is available in the immediate area.

    • Atelier 505 Parking Garage (15 Warren Ave)

    • 100 Clarendon Street Garage

    • Back Bay Garage (85 St James Ave)

    • Approx. 10 minute walk from Back Bay on the MBTA Orange Line

    • Approx. 15 minute walk from Copley on the MBTA Green Line

    • Nearby bus lines: 9, 10, 11, 15, 43

  • Wear what makes you feel comfortable!

  • Patrons can access the elevator by going through the Music Center to the right of the Cyclorama entrance. Cyclorama is on Floor 1.

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Supported in part by an Alfred Nash Patterson Grant from Choral Arts New England.

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