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