Host/Producer Julie (Pelletier) Rutkowski
”For all things wicked good for the mind, body, and soul!”

Art Song is a genre of Western classical chamber music that fuses poetry and music, typically composed for the duo of voice and piano. This series of interactive seminars is designed to familiarize participants with the genre of Art Song by highlighting beloved poets such as Blake, Hughes, Verlaine, Dickinson, Goethe, Millay and more – writers whose imagery and insights have inspired composers past and present to set their words to music. Soprano and Teaching Artist Ann Moss leads participants on a listening journey that explores the beautiful marriage of language and melody.

Each meeting features roughly thirty minutes of guided listening, framed by contextual background on the composers, poets and musical material, with opportunities for questions and group discussion. Participants are welcome to drop in to individual sessions as desired, or join for the full series.

Art Song is a genre of Western classical chamber music that fuses poetry and music, typically composed for the duo of voice and piano. This series of interactive seminars is designed to familiarize participants with the genre of Art Song by highlighting beloved poets such as Blake, Hughes, Verlaine, Dickinson, Goethe, Millay and more – writers whose imagery and insights have inspired composers past and present to set their words to music. Soprano and Teaching Artist Ann Moss leads participants on a listening journey that explores the beautiful marriage of language and melody.

Each meeting features roughly thirty minutes of guided listening, framed by contextual background on the composers, poets and musical material, with opportunities for questions and group discussion. Participants are welcome to drop in to individual sessions as desired, or join for the full series.

Art Song is a genre of Western classical chamber music that fuses poetry and music, typically composed for the duo of voice and piano. This series of interactive seminars is designed to familiarize participants with the genre of Art Song by highlighting beloved poets such as Blake, Hughes, Verlaine, Dickinson, Goethe, Millay and more – writers whose imagery and insights have inspired composers past and present to set their words to music. Soprano and Teaching Artist Ann Moss leads participants on a listening journey that explores the beautiful marriage of language and melody.

Each meeting features roughly thirty minutes of guided listening, framed by contextual background on the composers, poets and musical material, with opportunities for questions and group discussion. Participants are welcome to drop in to individual sessions as desired, or join for the full series.

Free Admission | No Registration Necessary

PROGRAM

Psyché (1911) – Émile Paladilhe (poem by Pierre Corneille)
Asie (from Shéhérazade, 1903) – Maurice Ravel (text by Tristan Klingsor)
Vanessa Langer - soprano, Miles Graber - piano

Poems of Paul Verlaine (1844–1896)
Mandoline (1882) – Claude Debussy
Clair de lune (1882-84) – Debussy
Clair de lune (1887) – Gabriel Fauré
Il pleure dans mon coeur – Debussy
Green – Debussy
Offrande (1891) – Reynaldo Hahn
Apaisement (1885-87) – Ernest Chausson
La lune blanche – Fauré
Chanson d'Automne (1901) – Rita Strohl
Sur l'herbe (1907) – Ravel
La mer et plus belle (1910) – Nadia Boulanger
Ann Moss - soprano, Miles Graber - piano

JUSTIN OUELLET QUARTET

Jazz violinist Justin Ouellet joins forces with Ann Moss on vocals, Ed Broms on keys, and Joe Bentley on bass for an evening of standards, including tunes from the Great American Songbook and legends Frank Zappa and Carole King.

Art Song is a genre of Western classical chamber music that fuses poetry and music, typically composed for the duo of voice and piano. This series of interactive seminars is designed to familiarize participants with the genre of Art Song by highlighting beloved poets such as Blake, Hughes, Verlaine, Dickinson, Goethe, Millay and more – writers whose imagery and insights have inspired composers past and present to set their words to music. Soprano and Teaching Artist Ann Moss leads participants on a listening journey that explores the beautiful marriage of language and melody.

Each meeting features roughly thirty minutes of guided listening, framed by contextual background on the composers, poets and musical material, with opportunities for questions and group discussion. Participants are welcome to drop in to individual sessions as desired, or join for the full series.

Art Song is a genre of Western classical chamber music that fuses poetry and music, typically composed for the duo of voice and piano. This series of interactive seminars is designed to familiarize participants with the genre of Art Song by highlighting beloved poets such as Blake, Hughes, Verlaine, Dickinson, Goethe, Millay and more – writers whose imagery and insights have inspired composers past and present to set their words to music. Soprano and Teaching Artist Ann Moss leads participants on a listening journey that explores the beautiful marriage of language and melody.

Each meeting features roughly thirty minutes of guided listening, framed by contextual background on the composers, poets and musical material, with opportunities for questions and group discussion. Participants are welcome to drop in to individual sessions as desired, or join for the full series.

Concord Orchestra presents “The Heavenly Life”

Zeke Fetrow, Conductor

PROGRAM
Gustav Mahler — Symphony No. 4

Concord Orchestra presents “The Heavenly Life”

Zeke Fetrow, Conductor
Pre-concert conductor talk - 7:15PM

PROGRAM
Gustav Mahler — Symphony No. 4

Art Song is a genre of Western classical chamber music that fuses poetry and music, typically composed for the duo of voice and piano. This series of interactive seminars is designed to familiarize participants with the genre of Art Song by highlighting beloved poets such as Blake, Hughes, Verlaine, Dickinson, Goethe, Millay and more – writers whose imagery and insights have inspired composers past and present to set their words to music. Soprano and Teaching Artist Ann Moss leads participants on a listening journey that explores the beautiful marriage of language and melody.

Each meeting features roughly thirty minutes of guided listening, framed by contextual background on the composers, poets and musical material, with opportunities for questions and group discussion. Participants are welcome to drop in to individual sessions as desired, or join for the full series.

Art Song is a genre of Western classical chamber music that fuses poetry and music, typically composed for the duo of voice and piano. This series of interactive seminars is designed to familiarize participants with the genre of Art Song by highlighting beloved poets such as Blake, Hughes, Verlaine, Dickinson, Goethe, Millay and more – writers whose imagery and insights have inspired composers past and present to set their words to music. Soprano and Teaching Artist Ann Moss leads participants on a listening journey that explores the beautiful marriage of language and melody.

Each meeting features roughly thirty minutes of guided listening, framed by contextual background on the composers, poets and musical material, with opportunities for questions and group discussion. Participants are welcome to drop in to individual sessions as desired, or join for the full series.

American Songs Inspired by American Women Poets

Art Song is a style of classical chamber music that fuses poetry and music, typically composed for voice and piano. The genre reached its zenith in 19th century Europe, but has continued to flourish throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, particularly with many fine examples by American composers. 

This guided listening workshop will delve into the extraordinary works of American women poets including Emily Dickinson, Edna St. Vincent Millay and local poet Lisa DeSiro. We will explore the imagery and insights which have inspired composers past and present to set their words to music.

Ann Moss, soprano
Hillary Nordwell, piano

Experience love and longing through two of the great German song cycles, Robert Schumann's Liederkreis Op. 39 and Beethoven's An die Ferne Geliebte

PROGRAM

Beethoven: An die ferne Geliebte (Jeitteles)
R. Schumann: Fantasy, Op. 17, Mvt. 1
R. Schumann: Liederkreis Op. 39 (Eichendorff)

Ann Moss — vocals

Justin Ouellet — violin, viola, guitar

Mystics and Visionaries brings together works by composers and songwriters spanning ten centuries — artists who used the medium of music to broadcast bold new ideas into the world that inspired them, and in doing so, transmuted the very medium in which they worked. Husband-wife team Ann Moss and Justin Ouellet create living, breathing arrangements that offer a modern perspective on sounds and stories from our collective past. Mystics and Visionaries celebrates artists across the ages who inspire us to examine in new ways the enduring elements of our ancient world. 

This program was originally designed for the Farnsworth Museum’s 2024 Momentum exhibition series and was crafted in response to paintings by Maine-based artist Emilie Stark-Menneg.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED

Art Song is a genre of Western classical chamber music that fuses poetry and music, typically composed for the duo of voice and piano. This series of interactive seminars is designed to familiarize participants with the genre of Art Song by highlighting beloved poets such as Blake, Hughes, Verlaine, Dickinson, Goethe, Millay and more – writers whose imagery and insights have inspired composers past and present to set their words to music. Soprano and Teaching Artist Ann Moss leads participants on a listening journey that explores the beautiful marriage of language and melody.

Each meeting features roughly thirty minutes of guided listening, framed by contextual background on the composers, poets and musical material, with opportunities for questions and group discussion. Participants are welcome to drop in to individual sessions as desired, or join for the full series.

Nashua Chamber Orchestra presents “Beautiful Brahms”

David Feltner, Conductor

PROGRAM
Felix Mendelssohn — Son and Stranger Overture
Steve Heitzeg — Flower of the Earth (Homage to Georgia O’Keeffe) | Rick Bolling - trumpet
Brahms — A German Requiem, Part 2 | Ann Moss - soprano

with special guests
The Nashua Choral Society
Brian Dukeshier, Music Director

Nashua Chamber Orchestra presents “Beautiful Brahms”

David Feltner, Conductor

PROGRAM
Felix Mendelssohn — Son and Stranger Overture
Steve Heitzeg — Flower of the Earth (Homage to Georgia O’Keeffe) | Rick Bolling - trumpet
Brahms — A German Requiem, Part 2 | Ann Moss - soprano

with special guests
The Nashua Choral Society
Brian Dukeshier, Music Director

Art Song is a genre of Western classical chamber music that fuses poetry and music, typically composed for the duo of voice and piano. This series of interactive seminars is designed to familiarize participants with the genre of Art Song by highlighting beloved poets such as Blake, Hughes, Verlaine, Dickinson, Goethe, Millay and more – writers whose imagery and insights have inspired composers past and present to set their words to music. Soprano and Teaching Artist Ann Moss leads participants on a listening journey that explores the beautiful marriage of language and melody.

Each meeting features roughly thirty minutes of guided listening, framed by contextual background on the composers, poets and musical material, with opportunities for questions and group discussion. Participants are welcome to drop in to individual sessions as desired, or join for the full series.

Beethoven – Mass in C
Britten – Rejoice in the Lamb

Nashoba Valley Chorale 50th Anniversary Concert
Anne Watson Born - director

Puccini – Arias from La Boheme
Vivaldi – Laudamus Te from Gloria
Ravel – Mother Goose Suite
Delius – Winter Night Sleigh Ride

Ann Moss & Katie O’Reilly – Sopranos
Carlisle Chamber Orchestra
Alan Yost - conductor

Step back in time and experience the magic of the season with an unforgettable evening at historic Gore Place. Join us for an elaborate reading of this timeless classic, performed by veteran actor Johnny Kinsman, whose captivating storytelling brings Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey to life.

Enriched by a luminous musical soundscape, created by soprano Ann Moss and multi-instrumentalist Justin Ouellet, the evening includes hot cocoa and cookies at the "Bah Humbug Bar" (set up just outside the performance space), and opening remarks by Parker House historian Susan Wilson, who will share the fascinating connection between Dickens and the Boston area.

Don’t miss this unique blend of history, music, and theatrical tradition in the unique setting of Gore Place. A truly magical holiday experience awaits!

Appropriate for Ages 6+

This holiday season, immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Charles Dickens’s beloved tale, “A Christmas Carol.”  With its rich history and classic charm, this timeless production promises to kindle the festive spirit and touch your heart with its powerful message of redemption and goodwill.

Veteran actor Johnny Kinsman will perform an elaborate reading of Dickens’s cherished story featuring the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, his spirited encounters with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, and the heartwarming transformation that follows. The story will come alive with the musical talents of violinist Justin Ouellet and soprano Ann Moss to enhance the magical experience.

Bring your loved ones to share in the joy and wonder of a Dickens Christmas, and enjoy a heartwarming evening that will become a cherished holiday tradition.

(Recommended for ages 6+)

Bartók’s Folksong Arrangements in Critical Edition
A Colloquium by the Harvard Milman Parry Collection of Oral Literature, The Department of Music, and The Committee in Degrees in Folklore and Mythology

Vera Lampert and Viola Biró of the Budapest Bartók Archives introduce their work as editors of the recent volume 10, Folk Song Arrangements, from the Béla Bartók Complete Critical Edition (Henle Verlag, Munich, and Editio Musica Budapest). Performances by vocalist Ann Moss and composer-pianist Ketty Nez.

Bartók’s Folksong Arrangements in Critical Edition
A Colloquium by the Boston University College of Fine Arts Departments of Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Vera Lampert and Viola Biró of the Budapest Bartók Archives introduce their work as editors of the recent volume 10, Folk Song Arrangements, from the Béla Bartók Complete Critical Edition (Henle Verlag, Munich, and Editio Musica Budapest). Performances by vocalist Ann Moss and composer-pianist Ketty Nez.