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GLOUCESTER MEETINGHOUSE FOUNDATION
presents
The Musicians of the Old Post Road
‘Christmas with the Bach Family’
Friday, December 14, 2018, 7:30pm
Corner of Middle & Church Street, Gloucester, MA
EVENT DESCRIPTION
The Musicians of the Old Post Road, a renowned New England chamber music ensemble
consisting of violin, viola, cello, flute and harpsichord, will perform seasonal works of Johann
Sebastian Bach and other composers of the Bach family with distinguished vocal soloists in the
historic (1806) Gloucester Meetinghouse.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Musicians of the Old Post Road return for their 3rd season in the Meetinghouse. They will
present a banquet of Bach family works for the holidays including Johann Christoph Friedrich
Bach’s rarely-performed and delightful oratorio Die Kindheit Jesu, along with a sumptuous
sampling of arias from Christmas cantatas by Bach brothers Carl Philipp Emanuel and Wilhelm
Friedemann, cousin Johann Ludwig, and of course, Johann Sebastian Bach.
The ensemble is joined in this concert by soprano Jessica Petrus, mezzo-soprano Catherine
Hedberg, tenor Jonas Budris, and baritone Bradford Gleim.
The Musicians of the Old Post Road is a chamber ensemble, based in the Boston area, that
specializes in the period instrument performance of dynamic and diverse music from the
Baroque to early Romantic eras. Its repertoire includes compelling “rediscovered” works that
have been lost to audiences for centuries. Audiences and critics agree that Old Post Road’s
approach to historical performance is fresh and engaging. In 1998, the group was chosen as the
recipient of the Noah Greenberg Award from the American Musicological Society. The
ensemble has toured North America and Europe and has six CD recordings to its credit.
Founded by Artistic Directors Suzanne Stumpf and Daniel Ryan, the ensemble takes its name
from its acclaimed concert series, originally entitled Old Post Road Historic Concerts, begun in
meetinghouses, churches, mansions, and museums. The venues trace the route of the old
Boston Post Road, the first thoroughfare connecting Boston and New York City beginning in the
1670s. The ensemble’s repertoire stretches from the late 17th to the mid-19th century, the
exact period of the Old Post Road’s importance. In 2006, the ensemble was featured on WCVB
television’s Chronicle program about the history of the old Boston Post Road.
TICKETS ONLINE OR AT THE DOOR – cash, check or credit card
Preferred $45
General $30
Students $10 with ID
12 & Under Free
LOCATION AND MORE INFORMATION
The Gloucester Meetinghouse (home of the Unitarian Universalist Church) is located on the
green at the corner of Church and Middle Street. Event parking is allowed on the green and is
available at other parking lots nearby in the Historic District. An elevator up to the Sanctuary
level is available from the side entrance at 10 Church Street. For anyone unable to pay, limited
free tickets are available; email requests to info@gloucestermeetinghouse.org For advance
ticket purchases and more information please visit www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org
The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation is delighted to host The Musicians of the Old Post Road in their third performance in the Meetinghouse on Friday, December 14th at 7:30pm. They are a highly renowned New England chamber music ensemble consisting of violin, viola, cello, flute and harpsichord/organ. For this concert called ‘Christmas with the Bach Family’ they will be joined by distinguished vocal soloists soprano Jessica Petrus, mezzo-soprano Catherine Hedberg, tenor Jonas Budris, and baritone Bradford Gleim.
This banquet of Bach family works will include Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach’s rarely-performed and delightful oratorio ‘Die Kindheit Jesu,’ along with a sumptuous sampling of arias from Christmas cantatas by Bach brothers Carl Philipp Emanuel and Wilhelm Friedemann, cousin Johann Ludwig, and of course, Johann Sebastian Bach. Founded by Artistic Directors Suzanne Stumpf and Daniel Ryan, the ensemble takes its name from its acclaimed concert series, originally entitled Old Post Road Historic Concerts, begun in 1989, bringing period instrument performances to historical buildings like our treasured 1806 Gloucester Meetinghouse.
We are thrilled to welcome them back and hope you will help us get the word out to help build a large audience for another magical holiday musical feast.
The Press Release and Poster are attached (Poster also below).
Charles L. Nazarian, president
Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation
10 Church
Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
cell: 978-821-5291
Santa and the Elves Love Cape Ann and think ordering a Cape Ann License Plate this Christmas is a good idea. Just stop by the Cape Ann Chamber and pick up a Cape Ann License Plate Gift Certificate that will enable the recipient to come in to the Chamber and get there plate. Once ordered they will receive there plate in 8-10 days in the mail with new registration and sticker.
No trip to registry. They just bring in the gift certificate, they Driver’s License and Registration and we take care of the rest. The Cape Ann License Plate is the gift that keeps on giving. $40 from every plate is returned to the Cape Ann Community Foundation, every two years when you renew another $40. The Foundation hands out grants once a year to nonprofits and education programs on Cape Ann. In the last year those grants have totalled $24,000. With your help 2019 will increase the number of grants.
You can also give yourself and the community a gift just go to Lovecapeann.com and order a plate today. Show your Love for CAPE ANN in the season of giving!
Hi Joey…
These were in my phone. It was VERY cold, 12 degrees and a crazy wind chill, frozen fingers.
Kevin
Who says you can’t mix work and pleasure?
If you missed the Dogtown Books Grand Re-Opening Celebration and sale, David Cox coverage is coming soon. New owners Caroline and Lucas worked wonders readying Dogtown Books. Do stop by!
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GLOUCESTER MEETINGHOUSE FOUNDATION presents The Musicians of the Old Post Road ‘Christmas with the Bach Family’ Friday, December 14, 2018, 7:30pm Corner of Middle & Church Street, Gloucester, MA
Press release from the Gloucester Meetinghouse: Continue reading “‘Christmas with the Bach Family’ magical Musicians of the Old Post Road with opera soloists coming to Gloucester Meetinghouse UU Church”
The Osprey seemed to be rocking and rolling in the harbor recently.
Thursday, December 6, 2018 – NEW for Ladies Night Gloucester, MA.
Gloucester shops are coming to the easiest address on Main – 123 Main Street home of the YMCA fundraising offices on the corner of Main and Hancock Street. (Kids Unlimited final location.) “Save time and do all your local Gift Card Shopping in ONE location on ONE night!”
Cape Ann Lanes, Common Crow, George’s Restaurant, Maplewood Car Wash, Ryan & Wood, Schooner Thomas E. Lannon, YMCA…
Join Feather & Wedge for their jazz brunch this Sunday with music by jazz guitarist Peter Fedele. Peter is well known for his unique style that combines traditional jazz, with bebop, rock and funk. Reservations highly recommended. 978.999.5917
Sunday, Dec 2, 2018
10:30 – 2:30 PM
Feather & Wedge, 5 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01915
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“Dive Deep Within” – Goetemann artist Deborah Redwood’s sculpture at the Paint Factory
Don’t you love the scale of Deborah’s piece? Much like Gloucester’s most beloved statues, the “Fishermen’s Wives Memorial,” “Man at the Wheel,” and “Joan of Arc,” “Dive Deep Within” is built to a very human scale and blends beautifully with the environment. “Dive Deep Within” is a statement, but does not try to compete with or dominate the surrounding landscape. Read more about Deborah’s piece here:
and visit her website here: https://www.deborahredwood.com/
When I look at the subtle artistry of “Dive Deep Within,” I am reminded of the humungous abrasive metal sculpture that our community has been highly pressurized to accept, to not only find a suitable location for its installation, but to pay for its fabrication as well. One suggested site was the tiny narrow strip of green grass on the Rocky Neck causeway. When that location was wholeheartedly rejected, the next attempt was to locate the sculpture at the beautiful, but again very small, Solomon Jacob’s Park. This suggestion was especially nonsensical because the Solomon Jacob Park was specifically designed to be an open window to the working waterfront.
Monumentally large sculptures like that perhaps look best when sited in vast open spaces, a midwestern prairie or on a farm field; at a similar place where from the artist has made his home for most of his life, rather than Gloucester’s stunning waterfront.
Greatly appreciating the scale and intention of Deborah Redwood’s “Dive Deep Within”
as of 11/30/18 (click photos to enlarge) Follow link to the Gloucester sports page to see all the Gloucester team schedules on the calendar
https://www.northeasternma.org/public/genie/595/school/5/
Inspired by ROTC, there will be a telethon cookie dough booster fundraiser for the GHS boys basketball team on December 10, 2018 from 4-6pm. Team players will speed dial for one hour to try to sell as much cookie dough as possible in that time. Fundraising goes back into the program to assist with the banquet and maybe some swag. Please email Rosa rmortillaro@gloucesterschool.com if you’d like to be added to the ‘cookie call list’ December 10th to help support the team. Rosa has helped GHS sports teams for years. Maybe this year the kids will get some team spirit sweatshirts or gear.
Gloucester High School Fishermen Athletics facebook page – https://m.facebook.com/ghsfishermenathletics/
As part of my Piping Plover project, I often stop by Revere and Winthrop beaches when heading to and from job sites in Boston and Cambridge. While at Revere Beach yesterday, several TV news trucks pulled up in front of the police station and cameramen set up their cameras. I imagined perhaps another whale had washed ashore but bones of what are believed to be human have been collected by police.
I briefly met WBZ’s Carl Stevens and cameraman (both super nice). So sorry I didn’t get the cameraman’s name for the photo caption. If anyone knows, please write.
I didn’t have time to stick around and learn more although not much else is know at this time.
WBZ’s Carl Stevens and cameraman on the scene
Point of Pines loster boat heading in
Rockport
Donna Ardizzoni / Circle Consulting Group 978-526-9222
Good Morning Gloucester 