The Worcester Chorus (Chris Shepard, Director) and the Winchendon Music Festival (Andrew Arceci, Director) join forces January 23 & 24 to present three sections from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio—written for chamber orchestra, chorus, and soloists. Despite its name, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio isn’t only for December. The work is a collection of six cantatas historically performed at different points throughout the Advent/Christmas season. Claire Fontijn (Phyllis Henderson Carey Professor of Music, Wellesley College) will give a pre-concert talk before each program.
WMF, Worcester Chorus, & Soloists**Friday, January 23**
6pm: Pre-Concert Talk / 7pm: Concert
Unitarian Universalist Church (126 Central St. Winchendon, MA 01475)
Free, but please reserve seats
hereWMF, Worcester Chorus, & Soloists**Saturday, January 24**
7pm: Pre-Concert Talk / 8pm: Concert
Mechanics Hall (321 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608)
Ticketed event in Worcester, MA buy
hereJanuary 25 will feature Peter Urquhart’s esteemed ensemble, Capella Alamire:
Capella Alamire**Sunday, January 25 - 4pm**
Unitarian Universalist Church (126 Central St. Winchendon, MA 01475)
Free, but please reserve seats
hereThe program will consist of three Glorias abstracted from masses by Heinrich Isaac (c.1450-1517), Antoine de Févin (c.1470-c.1512), and an anonymous composer from the French court. The ensemble's director, Peter Urquhart, has taught at Brandeis, Harvard, and Boston Universities, while based at the University of New Hampshire.
Founded by Andrew Arceci, the Winchendon Music Festival showcases performances by international artists from a variety of genres including (but not limited to) classical, folk, jazz, historical performance, and world music.
Noted artists have included Aldo Abreu, Anne Azéma, Arcadia Players, Asako Takeuchi, Colin Davin, Emily Marvosh, Floyds Row, John Arcaro, Joshua Rifkin, Teresa Wakim, and others.
The festival does not have a website, but for more information, please visit
WMF on Facebook or contact
winchendonmusicfestival@gmail.com.
