Our 2009-2010 Season presents gorgeous music, innovative programming, top-notch soloists, and new works by living composers — along with surprises such as actors, tango dancers, and even…an Elvis impersonator!
Each concert is a Soirée set in the comfortable, intimate Back Bay venue of First Church in Boston, and all ticketholders get the opportunity to mix and mingle at a free post-concert reception.
All concerts at First Church at 66 Marlborough St. in Boston’s Back Bay
Romance and Tango
Smoldering, passionate music, with Tapas and Argentinean wines afterward
Friday, Feb 12, 2010
7:30 PM
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Jean Sibelius: The Lovers
New Tangos (TBA)
Virginia Eskin, pianoFelix Mendelssohn: Sinfonia No. 11
For Valentines Day we’ll feature the passionate music of Mendelssohn and Sibelius. And what could be more romantic than the smoldering sensuality of the tango? We’ll launch world premieres of tangos written expressly for COB, featuring pianist Virginia Eskin. Dancers Julie Leven and Tom Jenkins will add their own electricity to the evening.
Elvis Lives!
Explore the intersection of classical music and popular culture, taste the King’s signature “PBB&B” sandwich, perhaps with a bit of the bubbly
Saturday, April 24, 2010
7:30 PM
Igor Stravinsky: The Soldier’s Tale
Michael Daugherty: Dead Elvis
Ron Haroutunian, bassoon
Stravinsky’s timeless Soldier’s Tale will march into town assisted by local actors (to be announced). The evening will cap with Michael Daugherty’s riotous Dead Elvis featuring Ron Haroutunian on the bassoon.
Lyricisms
Melodious, sensual music followed by coffee and Viennese pastries
Saturday, November 7, 2009
7:30 PM
Franz Schubert: Octet
Bohuslav Martinu: Nonet
Daniel Kellogg: Suite for Eleven Players
The season opened with melodious music for woodwinds and strings. Franz Schubert was one of the greatest songwriters in classical music, and his Octet is filled with glorious tunes. Martinu’s charming Nonet explores folksong of his native Czechoslovakia. And we gave the Boston premiere of Daniel Kellogg’s beautiful Suite for Eleven Players.