New England Classical Singers (NECS) is holding open auditions for all voice parts on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at South Church in Andover, MA. About NECS• 3 concerts each season (December, March, May), often with chamber orchestra and guest soloists• Weekly rehearsals Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 pm in Andover• Excellent musicianship and strong sight-reading preferred; prior choral […]
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Equal the Stars in Number: On the Cusp of the 16th Century
Vocal ensemble Ampersand explores the astonishing creativity on display in the Chigi Codex and the Eton Choirbook, both compiled in the waning years of the 15th century. Their program highlights the floridity and inventiveness of the counterpoint found in these works as well as the curious style of combinative myth-making on display–many of the texts […]
Golden Rule: Songs of Corruption and Justice
The quest for political power has changed little over the centuries. Kings and Presidents, popes and senators, all have their partisans, their detractors, their scandals, and their victories. Long before today’s 24-hour news cycle, the propaganda machine ran on verse. Meravelha’s timely tour of Medieval political songs explores themes of nationalism, corruption, greed, propaganda, and […]