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iCal 7:30 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Hanukkah Happens: Hallelujah. Featuring 18 “Hallelujah”s from a variety of traditions: Jewish and Christian, classical and popular, North and South American, European and Israeli. Tickets: $25. In-person and livestream options available. For more information, call 617-558-8100 or email manager@zamir.org. Temple Emmanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton MA 02459 (View flier)

iCal 7:30 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [online]: Salamone Rossi: A 400th-Anniversary Celebration. Join Zamir for a free online celebration of the 400th anniversary of the publication of Salamone Rossi’s pathbreaking collection of Jewish choral music. The YouTube program will feature beautiful music as well as conversations between host Prof. Joshua Jacobson and noted Rossi scholars and musicians, including Prof. Ben Ravid, Prof. Francesco Spagnolo, and Doron Schleifer and Elam Rotem of Profeti della Qiuinta. Registration is required; donations are encouraged. For more information, call 617-244-6333 or email manager@zamir.org. Online (View flier)

iCal 7:30 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: A Better World. Randall Thompson: The Peaceable Kingdom; Yehezkel Braun: "Vehayah Be’akharit Ha-yamim" ("In Days to Come", U.S. premiere); and a full program of uplifting choral music, in honor of longtime Zamir members Larry and Jill Sandberg. For more information, call 617-244-6333 or email manager@zamir.org. Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St, Newton Centre MA 02459 (View flier)

iCal 3:00 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston / VOICES 21C / Boston Community Gospel Choir [MA]: Voices of Humanity. Three inter-faith choirs across Boston give voice from Jewish, Muslim, and Christian traditional songs to uplift and unite us. Tickets: $18–25. For more information, call 617-523-2324 or email olga@vilnashul.org. The Vilna Shul, 18 Phillips Street, Boston MA 02114 (View flier)

iCal 7:30 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [online]: A Choral Rainbow. With David Hodgkins, conductor of Coro Allegro—Boston's LGBTQ+ and allied classical chorus; Micah Hendler, conductor of The Jerusalem Youth Chorus, a choral and dialogue program for Palestinian and Israeli youth in Jerusalem; and Diana Sáez, a leading specialist in the field of Latin American choral music. First of an online series hosted by Zamir Director Joshua Jacobson featuring video performances and conversations with the conductors of choruses from diverse and under-represented communities. Each choir’s conductor will present and comment on video performances of their unique repertoire, and discuss issues of tokenism, cultural ownership and misappropriation, recontextualization, hybridization, and multiculturalism. For more information, call 617-244-6333 or email manager@zamir.org. Online (View flier)

iCal 7:30 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Hanukkah Happens – The Lighter Side. The lighter side of Jewish music—happiness, humor, parody, and just plain fun. With Cantor Hazzan Elias Rosemberg. Tickets: $25 adults, $20 students. For more information, call 617-558-8100 or email manager@zamir.org. Temple Emmanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton MA 02459 (View flier)

iCal 8:00 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Back to Berlin: A prelude concert. Music that Zamir will perform at the Louis Lewandowski Festival in Berlin. The focus of the Festival is the music of 19th-century Munich synagogue composers Israel Meyer Japhet, Max Löwenstamm, Meier Kohn, and Emanuel Kirschner. Also on the program will be modern American compositions. Preview video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dnaegZOjOg&feature=youtu.be. Tickets: $15. For more information, call 617-244-6333 or email manager@zamir.org. Lindsay Chapel, Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02116

iCal 7:30 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: 50th anniversary concert honoring Josh Jacobson. Includes Hegyon Libi, a new commission by Jonathan Leshnoff. More details will follow. For more information, call 617-244-6333 or email manager@zamir.org. Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge MA 02138

iCal 2:00 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Voices of Freedom. A multicultural event featuring three choirs: the Zamir Chorale of Boston, VOICES 21C, and the Boston Community Gospel Choir, which often performs with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Each group will separately perform songs from the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian cultures, respectively, and then join together to perform music that transcends the collective cultures. Tickets: $36, $18 student/senior. For more information, call 617-244-6333 or email manager@zamir.org. Museum of African American History, 46 Joy St, Boston MA 02114

iCal 7:30 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Hanukah Happens – Liturgical Masterworks of the last 100 years. For more information, call 617-244-6333 or email manager@zamir.org. Temple Emmanuel, 385 Ward St., Newton MA 02459

iCal 4:00 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: A Light through the Ages. A spiritual celebration of Chanukah in story and song. For more information, call 617-244-6333 or email manager@zamir.org. Central Reform Temple at Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02116

iCal 7:00 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Concert. For more information, call 617-244-6333 or email manager@zamir.org. First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 842 Tremont St., Duxbury MA 02331

iCal 7:00 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Concert. For more information, call 617-244-6333 or email manager@zamir.org. Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington Street, Newton MA 02466 (View flier)

iCal 7:30 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: The Masterworks of Majesty. A lecture-concert featuring the monuments of 19th-century Europe's synagogue choral music. What makes music great? What makes music sacred? What makes music popular? We will investigate these issues through a performance of the greatest and most popular synagogue music of its time. Cantor Peter Halpern, soloist; Edwin Swanborn, organist. The concert will be live-streamed from www.zamir.org. Free admission, registration required. For more information, call 617-244-6333 or email manager@zamir.org. Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley MA 02481 (View flier)

iCal 7:30 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Divine Majesty: A glorious revival of 19th century synagogue music. With soloist Cantor Peter Halpern of Temple Shalom, Newton. An encore performance of the November 2015 program. Special pre-concert performance of Lewandowski's Holiday Prelude by organist Edwin Swanborn at 6:30 pm. Free admission, reservations required. For more information, call 617-244-6333 or email manager@zamir.org. Central Reform Temple, 15 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02116 (View flier)

iCal 12:30 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Middle East Harmonies. With the Jerusalem Youth Chorus of the Jerusalem YMCA. A 30-minute program of Jewish music from Germany, America and Israel, and a tapestry of musical influences from the diverse communities of Jerusalem. Free admission. For more information, call 617-244-6333 or email manager@zamir.org. Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon St, Boston MA 01233 (View flier)

iCal 7:30 PM. Zamir Chorale [MA]: Zamir: South of the Border. A sizzling concert of music from Latin America. Jeremiah Klarman: Yah Ribon (world premiere); and music from Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina. Honoring Cantor Elias Rosemberg and featuring the Tucan Trio, renowned Israeli-Brazilian ensemble. For more information, call 617-244-6333 or email manager@zamir.org. Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton MA 02459 (View flier)

iCal 7:30 PM. Zamir Chorale [MA]: Hanukah Happens XV. Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton MA 02459

iCal 4:00 PM. Zamir Chorale [MA]: A Light Through the Ages. Central Reform Temple, 15 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116

iCal 7:30 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Elijah Rocks. The Bible According to Zamir: *classical* *jazz* *traditional*. Honoring Charles Coe, noted poet and arts advocate, and Heather Zacker, Zamir alumna extraordinaire and healthcare executive. For more information, call 617-244-6333 or email manager@zamir.org. Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St, Cambridge MA 02138 (View flier)

iCal 5:00 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Pesach Palooza - A Children's Concert. A family concert of new, unusual and fun melodies from the Haggadah, co-sponsored by Solomon Schechter Day School. For more information, email manager@zamir.org. Solomon Schechter Day School, 125 Wells Ave, Newton MA 02459 (View flier)

iCal 1:30 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Open Sing: Judas Maccabaeus. Choral members of all levels are invited to join members of the Zamir Choir and pianist Edwin Swanborn to sing favorited choruses from G.F. Handel's Judas Maccabaeus, including "Hallelujah, Amen" and "See the Conquering Hero." Bring your score or use one of ours. Contributions welcome. For more information, email manager@zamir.org. Newton City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton MA 02459 (View flier)

iCal 4:00 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Like Wildflowers, Suddenly. Zamir is delighted to join Cong. Mishkan Tefila in honoring Cantor Aryeh Finklestein. The program will feature Cantor Charles Osborne's oratorio Like Wildflowers, Suddenly, with lyrics by Cantor Finklestein. For more information, email manager@zamir.org. Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill MA 02467

iCal 7:30 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Jewish Love Songs. The Brotherhood and Music Committee of Temple Emanuel present Hanukkah Happens 24 with the Zamir Chorale of Boston, Joshua Jacobson, Artistic Director, and Hazzan Elias Rosemberg. Concert admission (open seating): $30 (discounts for TE members, seniors, and children under 13). Proceeds to benefit American Friends of Magen David Adom. For more information, call 617-558-8100 or email HHConcert@gmail.com. Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St., Newton MA 02459 (View flier)

iCal 7:30 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Touch the Dream: A musical tribute to Israel at 65. A community-wide, pops-style concert celebrating the 65th year of Israel's independence and honoring Rav-Hazzan Scott Sokol. For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, and tribute book ads, visit www.zamirtouchthedream.eventbrite.com. Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Road, Wellesley MA (View flier)

iCal 7:00 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Middle East Harmonies. Cape Cod Synagogue, 145 Winter Street, Hyannis MA

iCal 5:00 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Middle East Harmonies. Presented by the the Jewish Federation of Cape Cod. Premium Tickets (includes gala reception) $50, General Tickets (concert only) $20. For tickets go to www.jewishfederationofcapecod.com or call Terry Smily, 508-360-2885 Cape Cod Synagogue, 145 Winter Street, Hyannis MA (View flier)

iCal 3:00 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Concert. Congregation Beth El, 105 Hudson Road, Sudbury MA

iCal 7:30 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Hanukah Happens—Arthur Honegger: King David.. Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton MA

iCal 4:00 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Open Sing of Handel's Judas Maccabaeus. Singers from throughout the Greater Boston area are invited to join Zamir in singing excerpts from Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus and choral songs from Israel. This year's Open Sing will be held in conjunction with LimmudBoston, a celebration of Jewish learning (www.limmudboston.org). Tickets are available at the door only: $10; $8 for students, seniors, or GBCC members. Free admission for LimmudBoston registrants, choral conductors, or conducting students. Join us as a singer or listener! For more information, call 617-244-6333 or email manager@zamir.org. Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Pkwy, Chestnut Hill MA (View flier)

iCal 3:00 PM. Zamir Chorale of Boston [MA]: Zing! An interactive children’s concert. Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington Street, Newton MA

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Archived Online Events

  • The Seraphim Singers [MA]: Inspired to Joy. We have been through many challenges in recent years, yet Joy resurfaces from consolation growing into hope. Ivo Antognini: Hope is the thing with feathers (poetry by Emily Dickinson); Hubert Parry: There is an old belief; Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Magnificat in F; Trevor Weston: Lauda (premiere, commissioned work, poetry by Angelo Geter); works of J.S. Bach, Felix Mendelssohn, Franz Biebl, and Maurice Duruflé. Pre-concert forum with Trevor Weston, and Angelo Geter at 7:30 pm on March 2. The March 3 concert will be broadcast. Stephan Griffin, baritone; Heinrich Christensen, organ; Paul Mattal and Stephanie Wingfield, cello. Tickets: $22 advance/$25 door; seniors $17 advance/$20 door; students $10; virtual: $15+. [3/2 & 3/3/2024] West Roxbury MA