AMS-NE: New England Chapter of the AMS

For those of you attending the AMS-NE Spring meeting this Saturday or NECMT , you may be interested in a number of opportunities taking place in the 5-college area. Friday, April 7  -  7:30-9:00pm Mount Holyoke College Glee Club and Chamber Singers - “Journeys” Abbey Chapel, Mount Holyoke College https://www.mtholyoke.edu/even ts/66592/glee-club-and-chamber -singers-present-journeys Saturday, April 8  -  5:00-6:30pm Mount Holyoke College Faculty Baroque: “April in Paris" McCulloch Auditorium, Mount Holyoke College Court airs by Bataille and Sebastien le Camus, a cantata by Clérambeault, instrumental music by Leclair, Couperin and others. Robert Eisenstein directs. Saturday, April 8  -  7:30-9:30pm Springfield Symphony Orchestra - “Nights in the Gardens of Spain” http://www.springfieldsymphony .org/concerts-events/event/04/ 08/2017/nights-in-the-gardens- of-spain Sunday, April 9  - 4:00-6:00p m G...

Clark University, late September through mid-November: Bach to Bach  Bach’s Art of Fugue in Color Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in Razzo Hall Johann Sebastian’s Bach’s Art of Fugue is one of his last great masterpieces.  As Bach’s final, encyclopedic exploration of the art and science of counterpoint and fugue, it has left a great legacy to the future.  The final fugue was left unfinished at the composer’s death, and has thus posed fascinating riddles ever since.  And the performance of this highly intricate, deeply beautiful score presents a wonderful series of challenges and opportunities to performers and listeners alike.  This performance will embrace and celebrate Bach’s Art of Fugue. Featuring Frances Conover Fitch with Arcadia Viols and guest instrumentalists   In addition, Frances Conover Fitch and members of the Arcadia Viols will offer a pre-concert demonstration for students at 4:00 in Razzo Ha...