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Performing Arts
Polymnia Shines in Haydn’s “Lord Nelson” Mass
Polymnia Choral Society performed Franz Joseph Haydn’s “Lord Nelson” Mass alongside contemporary composer Elaine Hagenberg’s Illuminare. The choir performed the two works with orchestra and professional soloists in the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School auditorium to a crowd of supporters and fans of classical music.
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The Black Legacy Project Reflects On Black American Experience Through Music
The Opening Doors Project presented the Black Legacy Project’s touring band in a concert of music centered the Black American experience. The band performed a mix of original songs and reimaginings of classic songs to express the pain and struggle of the fight for civil rights, and the hope and joy of working together in community.
Photo Credit: Raj Das, ED Photography
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Opening Doors Project To Host Black Legacy Project Concert
The Opening Doors Project will present a concert by the Black Legacy Project’s touring band on Sunday, March 2nd at 7pm at the Melrose Unitarian Universalist (UU) Church. The concert will be accompanied by a conversation led by Melrose-based singer-songwriter and Opening Doors Project co-founder Alastair Moock.
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Hometown Comedian Julie Nolan Hosts Residency at Knights of Columbus
Melrose native Julie Nolan, who is familiar to many Melrosians from her work on MMTV and her comedy shows in the area, will be launching a new set of monthly shows at the Knights of Columbus.
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Melrose Holiday Pops Celebrates the Season
The Melrose Symphony Orchestra and maestro Yoichi Udagawa were in high holiday spirits on Friday evening, December 13th at the first of two sold-out weekend holiday concerts by Melrose’s hometown orchestra. In response, the audience of Melrose friends and neighbors filled Memorial Hall with holiday-spirited camaraderie and civic pride.
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Melrose Symphony Orchestra Kicks Off 107th Season With Returning Guest Soloist
On Saturday evening, November 2nd, Memorial Hall was packed with audience members eager to hear the Melrose Symphony Orchestra (MSO) in their opening night concert for the 2024-25 season, their 107th. The program, which featured pieces by Beethoven, Saint-Saëns, and Tchaikovsky, showcased a range of pieces by European composers within the Romantic period.
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Follow Your Art’s New Concert Series Kicks Off With Alastair Moock and Friends
Follow Your Art Community Studios (FYACS) hosted the first of a series of three concerts scheduled for this fall. Alastair Moock, the headliner, was joined onstage by Sean Staples, Chandler Travis, and Mark Erelli in an exciting start to the series.
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Beethoven Society Returns for 98th Season of Free Concerts
The Beethoven Society of Melrose will launch their 98th season with a free concert at Melrose Highlands Congregational Church this coming Saturday, September 21st, at 3 pm.
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