🔆 The summer programs page lists 27 programs (last change 6/18/26).

Auditions

Auditions are open for Crescendo Inc and Masterworks Chorale. See the auditions page for more information.

June 26, 2026 (Friday)

7:00 PM. First Unitarian Church of Worcester [MA]: Summer Sings: Vivaldi's Gloria. Come sing Vivaldi's Gloria with Music Director Dr. Allegra Martin. At this informal and musically rewarding event, all are invited to show up, grab a score that will be provided, and sing through a famous choral masterwork together. First Unitarian Church of Worcester will hold Summer Sings on every Thursday in June this summer. All sings are free and open to the public; donations are gratefully accepted. For more information, call 508-757-2708 or email music@firstunitarian.com. First Unitarian Church, 90 Main Street, Worcester MA 01608 🔗

June 27, 2026 (Saturday)

7:00 PM. Counterpoint / Vermont's Freedom and Unity Chorus / Lamoille Community Choir / Green Mountain Gospel Choir [VT]: Voices for Immigrant Justice. A multi-choir performance to benefit the vital grassroots organizing of Migrant Justice and the essential legal aid provided by the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project. Admission is by donation at the door (suggested donation $20). Note that Green Mountain Gospel Choir appears only June 13 and Counterpoint appears only June 27. For more information, call 802-540-1784 or email contact@counterpointchorus.org. Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 130 Main Street, Montpelier VT 05602 (View flier) ⓘⓘ 🔗

7:00 PM. Ensemble Altera [MA]: Declarations. Piers Connor Kennedy: Declarations (world premiere), a choral work that reexamines the ideals of the U.S. Declaration of Independence 250 years after its creation, using historical texts, American poetry, and newly commissioned writings from diverse voices. For more information, call 401-575-8504 or email ensemblealtera@gmail.com. Old South Church, 645 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

July 2, 2026 (Thursday)

6:00 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores / Arts Empowering Life [MA]: Let Freedom Ring! 250th Anniversary Independence Day Dinner, Concert & Fireworks! Appetizers and elegant dinner on the lawn, music by Creare Symphonia & Gloriae Dei Cantores, and premium seating for the fireworks over Cape Cod Bay. Tickets: $150/person; $30 child under 12; $800 for table of 6. For more information, call 508-240-2400 or email publicity@artsempoweringlife.org. 5 Bayview Drive, Orleans MA 02653 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

July 7, 2026 (Tuesday)

8:00 PM. Masterworks Chorale [MA]: Summer Sings: Bach Magnificat. Come sing with us! Our 57th season of Summer Sings is on Tuesdays in June and July. Bring your score or borrow one of ours! For more information, call 617-858-6785 or email dbhempstead@gmail.com. Grace Chapel, 59 Worthen Road, Lexington MA 02421 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

July 8, 2026 (Wednesday)

2:00 PM. Crescendo [MA]: Summer Talk and Workshop: The B Minor Mass - Johann Sebastian Bach as the Architect of Gratitude. First of a five-part series presented and led by Crescendo’s Founding Artistic Director Christine Gevert. Talk at 2 pm, choral workshop at 3:15–5:00 pm. Talk 1: The "Missa" as a Career Move. Choral Singers Workshop 1: Kyrie. Register by email to crescendo@crescendomusic.org. For more information, call 860-435-4866 or email crescendo@crescendomusic.org. Saint James Place, 352 Main Street, Great Barrington MA 01230 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

July 11, 2026 (Saturday)

7:30 PM. Chorus pro Musica / Boston Festival Orchestra [MA]: The Drop That Contained The Sea. Christopher Tin: The Drop That Contained the Sea, a ten-movement song cycle exploring humanity’s relationship with water that incorporates sacred texts and folk songs from cultures around the world. For more information, call 617-267-7442 or email manager@choruspromusica.org. NEC's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston MA 02115 ⓘ 🔗

July 14, 2026 (Tuesday)

8:00 PM. Masterworks Chorale [MA]: Summer Sings: Duruflé Requiem. Come sing with us! Our 57th season of Summer Sings is on Tuesdays in June and July. Bring your score or borrow one of ours! For more information, call 617-858-6785 or email dbhempstead@gmail.com. Grace Chapel, 59 Worthen Road, Lexington MA 02421 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

July 15, 2026 (Wednesday)

2:00 PM. Crescendo [MA]: Summer Talk and Workshop: The B Minor Mass - Johann Sebastian Bach as the Architect of Gratitude. Second of a five-part series presented and led by Crescendo’s Founding Artistic Director Christine Gevert. Talk at 2 pm, choral workshop at 3:15–5:00 pm. Talk 2: The Art of the "Upcycle" (Parody Technique); Choral Singers Workshop 2: Gloria. Register by email to crescendo@crescendomusic.org. For more information, call 860-435-4866 or email crescendo@crescendomusic.org. Saint James Place, 352 Main Street, Great Barrington MA 01230 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

July 21, 2026 (Tuesday)

8:00 PM. Masterworks Chorale [MA]: Summer Sings: Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. Come sing with us! Our 57th season of Summer Sings is on Tuesdays in June and July. Bring your score or borrow one of ours! For more information, call 617-858-6785 or email dbhempstead@gmail.com. Grace Chapel, 59 Worthen Road, Lexington MA 02421 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

July 22, 2026 (Wednesday)

2:00 PM. Crescendo [MA]: Summer Talk and Workshop: The B Minor Mass - Johann Sebastian Bach as the Architect of Gratitude. Third of a five-part series presented and led by Crescendo’s Founding Artistic Director Christine Gevert. Talk at 2 pm, choral workshop at 3:15–5:00 pm. Talk 3: The "Symbolum Nicenum" (The Credo); Choral Singers Workshop 3: Credo (part 1). Register by email to crescendo@crescendomusic.org. For more information, call 860-435-4866 or email crescendo@crescendomusic.org. Saint James Place, 352 Main Street, Great Barrington MA 01230 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

July 28, 2026 (Tuesday)

8:00 PM. Masterworks Chorale [MA]: Summer Sings: Brahms "Ein deutsches Requiem". Come sing with us! Our 57th season of Summer Sings is on Tuesdays in June and July. Bring your score or borrow one of ours! For more information, call 617-858-6785 or email dbhempstead@gmail.com. Grace Chapel, 59 Worthen Road, Lexington MA 02421 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

July 29, 2026 (Wednesday)

2:00 PM. Crescendo [MA]: Summer Talk and Workshop: The B Minor Mass - Johann Sebastian Bach as the Architect of Gratitude. Fourth of a five-part series presented and led by Crescendo’s Founding Artistic Director Christine Gevert. Talk at 2 pm, choral workshop at 3:15–5:00 pm. Talk 4: Styles in Collision (From Renaissance to Galant); Choral Singers Workshop 4: Credo (part 2). Register by email to crescendo@crescendomusic.org. For more information, call 860-435-4866 or email crescendo@crescendomusic.org. Saint James Place, 352 Main Street, Great Barrington MA 01230 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

August 5, 2026 (Wednesday)

2:00 PM. Crescendo [MA]: Summer Talk and Workshop: The B Minor Mass - Johann Sebastian Bach as the Architect of Gratitude. Last of a five-part series presented and led by Crescendo’s Founding Artistic Director Christine Gevert. Talk at 2 pm, choral workshop at 3:15–5:00 pm. Talk 5: The Final Folder (Sanctus / Agnus Dei) and the Quest for Peace; Choral Singers Workshop 5: Sanctus – Osanna – Dona nobis. Register by email to crescendo@crescendomusic.org. For more information, call 860-435-4866 or email crescendo@crescendomusic.org. Saint James Place, 352 Main Street, Great Barrington MA 01230 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

7:00 PM. Landmarks Orchestra / Cantata Singers / One City Choir [MA]: Verdi Requiem. Randall Thompson: The Testament of Freedom (excerpts); Giueseppe Verdi: Messa da Reqiuem. Felicia Moore, soprano; Erica Brookhyser, mezzo-soprano; Jonghyun Park, tenor; Donnie Ray Albert, bass-baritone; Christopher Wilkins, Music Director. Free admission. For more information, call 617-987-2000 or email info@landmarksorchestra.org. DCR Hatch Memorial Shell, 47 David G. Mugar Way, Boston MA 02108 ⓘ 🔗

August 24, 2026 (Monday)

7:30 PM. Assabet Valley Mastersingers [MA]: Summer Sing. Gabriel Faure: Requiem; Elaine Hagenberg: Illuminare (an effervescent work in which light gradually returns, hope is restored, and our future is illuminated and guided in peace).All are welcome to come and sing. Scores will be available, or bring your own. Admission: $10 at the door. Congregation B’nai Shalom, 117 E Main St., Westborough MA (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

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