🔆 The summer programs page lists 25 programs (last change 6/5/26).

Auditions

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

June 10, 2026 (Wednesday)

6:30 PM. The Outer Cape Chorale [MA]: Mystery and Wonder! An hour-long free acapella concert by the Outer Cape Chorale Chamber Singers about the wonder and mysteries of life. For more information, email info@outercapechorale.org. Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main Street, Wellfleet MA 02642 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

June 11, 2026 (Thursday)

7:00 PM. First Unitarian Church of Worcester [MA]: Summer Sings: Bach Cantatas, Handel's Messiah. Come sing choruses from Bach’s cantatas Nos. 1 and 111 as well as choruses from Handel’s Messiah with guest conductor Chris Shepard. 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 12, 2026 (Friday)

7:30 PM. Arlington-Belmont Chorale / Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra [MA]: Strawberry Festival and Pops! Concert. Strawberries and Ice Cream in the Public Gardens from 6:00–7:15 PM Pops Concert at 7:30 PM; concert follows. For more information, call 617-489-1231 or email chorale@psarlington.org. Arlington Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington MA 02476 ⓘ 🔗

June 13, 2026 (Saturday)

4:00 PM. Tapestry Singers [ME]: One World, Many Voices. A multi-cultural mix of music featuring the Andean folk sounds of Boston-based group New Inca Son, koto player Sarah Oeste, and songs from the African continent, India and Mongolia. For more information, call 207-607-9269 or email info@tapestrysingersmaine.org. Damariscotta Baptist Church, 4 Bristol Road, Damariscotta ME 04543 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

7:00 PM. Chorus North Shore [MA]: The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace. A stirring composition uses religious messages and themes in addition to 15th century music to counterpoint the extreme futility of war. For more information, call 978-356-3453 or email nancytougas223@gmail.com. Dolan Performing Arts Center, Ipswich MA 01938 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

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. McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael's College, 18 Campus Road, Colchester VT 05439 (View flier) ⓘⓘ 🔗

7:30 PM. Coolidge Corner Community Chorus [MA]: Community. Jackson Alfrey: "Awake! Take Flight!" (a commissioned work for cello, piano & chorus); Johannes Brahms: Schicksalslied; with works by Byrd, Palestrina, Whitacre and Cook. Emma Campbell, piano; Celia Sieckert, cello; Anneliese Depenthal, conductor. For more information, call 617-905-2268 or email crispin@cccchorus.org. All Saints Parish, 1773 Beacon Street, Brookline MA 02445 ⓘ 🔗

June 14, 2026 (Sunday)

2:00 PM. Boston Jazz Voices [MA]: Spring Into Summer. An afternoon of a cappella jazz in the beautiful Chapel Hill-Chauncey Hall Assembly hall. Tickets: $20, $15 students. For more information, email info@bostonjazzvoices.org. 375 Lexington Street, Waltham MA 02452 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

2:00 PM. Chorus North Shore [MA]: The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace. A stirring composition uses religious messages and themes in addition to 15th century music to counterpoint the extreme futility of war. For more information, call 978-356-3453 or email nancytougas223@gmail.com. Dolan Performing Arts Center, Ipswich MA 01938 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

4:00 PM. Tapestry Singers [ME]: One World, Many Voices. A multi-cultural mix of music featuring the Andean folk sounds of Boston-based group New Inca Son, koto player Sarah Oeste, and songs from the African continent, India and Mongolia. For more information, call 207-607-9269 or email info@tapestrysingersmaine.org. Damariscotta Baptist Church, 4 Bristol Road, Damariscotta ME 04543 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

June 17, 2026 (Wednesday)

6:00 PM. The Outer Cape Chorale [MA]: Mystery and Wonder! An hour-long free acapella concert by the Outer Cape Chorale Chamber Singers about the wonder and mysteries of life. For more information, email info@outercapechorale.org. Highland House Museum, 6 Highland Light Road, North Truro MA 02642 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

June 18, 2026 (Thursday)

7:00 PM. First Unitarian Church of Worcester [MA]: Summer Sings: Works by Margaret Bonds. Come sing Margaret Bonds's Credo and The Ballad of the Brown King with guest conductor Ellie Armsby. 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 20, 2026 (Saturday)

10:00 AM. Greater Boston Choral Consortium / Choral Arts New England [MA]: Building Better Boards Workshop with Chorus America. A day-long interactive workshop (10 am to 4 pm), led by Christopher Eanes, President & CEO of Chorus America, to help you build a board that’s focused, attracts the right talent, and provides the resources your organization needs to thrive. Open to all! Registration: $20-$40. For more information, call 413-282-8779 or email info@bostonsings.org. Brimmer And May School, 69 Middlesex Road, Chestnut Hill MA 02467 (View flier) 🔗

8:00 PM. Chorus of Westerly [RI]: Summer Pops. Arrangements of classical masterworks as well as popular music for chorus and full orchestra. Pre-show at 6:15. Free admission. For more information, call 401-596-8663 or email info@chorusofwesterly.org. Wilcox Park, 44 Broad Street, Westerly RI 02891 ⓘ 🔗

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) ⓘ 🔗

7:00 PM. Zenith Ensemble [NH]: Monteverdi Vespers with period instruments. Claudio Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610, widely considered one of the most extraordinary works of the early Baroque, featuring period instruments and a unique collaboration of professional, emerging professional, and community musicians. For more information, call 603-513-8818 or email thezenithensemble@gmail.com. St. Bernard Church, 185 Main Street, Keene NH 03431 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

June 28, 2026 (Sunday)

3:00 PM. Ensemble Altera [RI]: 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. First Baptist Church, 75 N Main Street, Providence RI 02903 (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 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 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) ⓘ 🔗

5:30 PM. Ogontz Choral Workshop [NH]: Ogontz Open Sing. David Hill will lead an open sing of motets and anthems from Rutter’s European Sacred Music collection. The evening includes dinner at 6:00 and the sing at 7:30, followed by a reception with cash bar. For more information, call 860-405-4200 or email peterkelmelis@ogontzwhitemountains.com. Ogontz Arts Foundation, 14 Ogontz Road, Lyman NH 03585 🔗

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 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) ⓘ 🔗

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