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BOSTON's PROFESSIONAL CHORAL ENSEMBLE PERFORMING MUSIC OF WOMEN COMPOSERS FROM THE 9th CENTURY TO THE PRESENT DAY
BOSTON's PROFESSIONAL CHORAL ENSEMBLE PERFORMING MUSIC OF WOMEN COMPOSERS FROM THE 9th CENTURY TO THE PRESENT DAY
BOSTON's PROFESSIONAL CHORAL ENSEMBLE PERFORMING MUSIC OF WOMEN COMPOSERS FROM THE 9th CENTURY TO THE PRESENT DAY
BOSTON's PROFESSIONAL CHORAL ENSEMBLE PERFORMING MUSIC OF WOMEN COMPOSERS FROM THE 9th CENTURY TO THE PRESENT DAY
BOSTON's PROFESSIONAL CHORAL ENSEMBLE PERFORMING MUSIC OF WOMEN COMPOSERS FROM THE 9th CENTURY TO THE PRESENT DAY
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Welcome to Cappella Clausura, your home for all things at the intersection of women and music. Women have always been a part of classical music; it’s our job to make sure the world knows.
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Join us this March for a captivating theatrical event!
Contemporary theatre and 17th-century music combine to create a rich tapestry of interwoven narratives about female resilience. Gain a new perspective on Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi and the women who inspired her.
Blood Water Paint
Play by Joy McCullough
Cantatas by Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre
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Content warning: This program contains descriptions of gore and sexual violence.
2022-2023 Venues
Saturday Evening Concerts:
War Memorial Auditorium, Newton
Sunday Afternoon Concerts:
Emmanuel Church, Boston
Join Us Next Season for
More Innovative Programming!
Renaissance Portraits
Stunningly reimagined portraits framed by secular music. Featuring works by Barbara Strozzi, Madalena Casulana,Vittoria/ Raffaella Aleotti, and Francesca Caccini.
November, 2022
Singer's Choice
A specially curated program conducted by Carolina Flores. Works to be announced.
January, 2023
Artemisia
A multidisciplinary exploration of the life of the Baroque artist. Featuring works by Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre.
March, 2023
Three Women
A 20th anniversary celebration of the Boston Women's Memorial. Featuring newly commissioned works by Emily Lau, Melika Fitzhugh, and Inés Velasco.
May, 2023
Recognize the meaningful contributions that women have made to the world of classical music.
Reconnect contemporary artists with the complex and often-overlooked history of underrepresented artists in this field.
Reclaim, through courageous and innovative programming, the narrative from which women have been erased.
Reimagine what classical music can be and who can claim a place in the canon.
What We Do
Photo: Sam Brewer
“We are compelled to undo the erasure of women in the field of classical music. This work is essential because, even today, we don’t know our own history nor women's contributions to it: young women and men don’t learn about the generations of women who contributed to the field of classical music, and so they grow up thinking that female composers are a modern phenomenon. The next generation of audiences and artists needs role models– not just from yesterday, but from decades and centuries ago. The good news? We have them.”
–Amelia LeClair, Artistic Director
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Thank You!
You are the reason we’ve made it this far. Through your generous donations and engagement with our virtual programming, you have helped us come back stronger and bolder than ever. We thank you for sticking with us every step of the way and look forward to seeing what the future holds.
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Photo: Sam Brewer
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