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The Good, The Bad, and The Crazy: Madrigals of Gesualdo, Marenzio, and Monteverdi

Presented by The Music of First Church Boston at First and Second Church, Boston

June 8, 2013

One committed a scandalous murder. One almost became a "gift" to the King of France. One, now famous for his operas, joined the priesthood. Yet all three spent a significant portion of their composing careers writing madrigals. Join us for an evening of daring harmonies, soaring melodies, and texts describing beauty, pain, and passion...

Poetry Month Thursdays

Presented by The Music of First Church Boston at First Church in Boston

April 4-April 25, 2013

During the month of April, First Church in Boston will be welcoming two published poets each Thursday, from 12:15-12:45, to read from their original work. Curated by poet Mary Collins, the series features a diversity of writers from a variety of backgrounds.

The schedule is as follows: April 4: Kemi Alabi and Tom Daley, two...

The Choir of First Church in Boston in concert

Presented by The Music of First Church Boston at First Church in Boston

January 27, 2013

The Choir of First Church in Boston in concert
Paul Cienniwa, director
Sunday, January 27, 2013, 1:30pm
$20 suggested donation
reception to follow

Program:
Three Songs for Chorus a capella: Philip Glass
Der 92. Psalm , D. 952: Franz Schubert
Sometimes I Feel: trad., arr. A. Parker and R. Shaw...

Early Music Thursdays

Presented by The Music of First Church Boston at First Church in Boston

September 6, 2012-February 7, 2013

Boston has long been known for its important role in the modern harpsichord revival and in world of "early music." First Church in Boston continues this revival with a series of Thursday harpsichord recitals and concerts on period instruments. All concerts are free and open to the public. Donations are encouraged to support the...

First Church in Boston Thursday Mid-Day Recitals

Presented by The Music of First Church Boston at First Church in Boston

September 15, 2011-May 24, 2012

For the second consecutive year, First Church in Boston is presenting a mid-day recital series on Thursdays from 12:15-12:45pm. All concerts are open to the public; donations are accepted to support the programming. The series is divided into four areas, one for each Thursday of the month. Two of the areas are co-sponsored by local performing...

Jimmy Tingle at First Church in Boston

Presented by The Music of First Church Boston at First Church in Boston

April 29, 2011

Humorist Jimmy Tingle is the main act in this fundraiser for First Church in Boston (Unitarian Universalist, 66 Marlborough Street). Music by the Harvard LowKeys, a co-ed a cappella singing group. Event starts at 6:30 with free hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. The performance begins at 8:00 pm. An auction includes: dinner at fine local restaurants,...