Introducing the 2026-2027 Season
Sunday, November 22, 2026 @ 4 PM
Second Church in West Newton, Massachusetts
Commemorate and Remember
A radiant afternoon of powerful recollection, evocative reflection, and contemporary choral expression
Maurice Duruflé: Requiem, Op 9
Tarik O'Regan: Triptych
Charlotte Koonce: TBD
Maria Whitcomb, soprano
Laura Beth Couch, mezzo-soprano
Andrew Sheranian, organist
With chamber orchestra
A Commonwealth Composer concert
Sunday, March 7, 2027 @ 4 PM
First Baptist Church, Newton, Massachusetts
Venetian Light, Dresden Fervor
Joy, wonder, and discovery come together as Vivaldi’s beloved masterpieces meet Zelenka’s thrilling, rarely heard Baroque voice.
Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria (RV 589)
Antonio Vivaldi: Magnificat (RV 610)
Jan Dismas Zelenka: Dixit Dominus (ZMV 66)
Maria Whitcomb, soprano
Laura Couch, mezzo-soprano
Matthew McGinnis, tenor
William Farrell, bass
With chamber orchestra
Sunday, May 23, 2027 @ 7 PM
Cary Hall, Lexington, Massachusetts
Defiant Voices, Resilient Hope
Where struggle becomes song, discover music of defiance, resilience, and hope from three extraordinary voices across generations.
Felix Mendelssohn: Die Erste Walpurgisnacht
Alexander Borodin: Polovtsian Dances
Florence Price: Song of Hope
Florence Price: Ethiopia’s Shadow in America [orchestral work]
Maria Whitcomb, soprano
Laura Couch, mezzo-soprano
Other voices, TBD
New Philharmonia Orchestra