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![A historic stone church with multiple spires and crosses on top, surrounded by trees and a well-maintained lawn, under a partly cloudy sky.]()
Celestial Fantasies: Music of the Armenian Highlands and Diaspora
December 12, 8pm St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church
In collaboration with Sayat Nova Dance Company and the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research.
Join us for a multidisiplinary celebration of Armenia’s musical heritage in Watertown, home of New England’s largest Armenian community and a new statue of the Armenian musician Komitas!
Rounding out the program are two rarely-heard works for string orchestra by composers from the Armenian Diaspora: New England native Alan Hovhannes and Soviet-era composer Alexander Arutiunian.
The concert, sponsored by the Watertown and Mass Cultural Councils and co-hosted by six local Armenian churches, also features a special archival display from the collection of NAASR, the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research.
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![An orchestra performing on stage with a conductor in front, playing various string and percussion instruments, in front of an audience.]()
Homecoming: Celebrating the Legacy of Duke Ellington
The Orchestra Without Borders joins frequent collaborators Jonathan Fagan and Terry Carter, poet, in a program that bridges the boundaries between jazz and classical music.
The concert includes music by Duke Ellington and William Grant Still, as well as poetry by Terry Carter.
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![Black and white portrait of Chiquinha Gonzaga, legendary Brazilian composer and pianist.]()
Variaciones: Music from Argentina and Brazil
May 20, 7:30pm at the Armory Center for the Arts in Somerville.
In collaboration with Marcus Santos and Grooversity Percussion.
Join us for an enchanting evening celebrating traditional rhythms of Argentina and Brazil as interpreted by the Orchestra Without Borders and award-winning Grooversity Percussion.
The concert includes an exploration of the musical legacy of Chiquinha Gonzaga, legendary Brazilian composer and pianist.
