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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
Photo: Eric Antoniou
A New Era Begins Under Artistic Director Holly Druckman
Songs that Enchant
Join us for a concert-length ritual in music: Cappella Clausura’s first concert of the season presents music that transports the listener to a world that blurs the line between dreams and reality. In this magic world, mermaids lure innocent people to their deaths, people are haunted by the ghosts of their dead lovers, the wind carries countless messages, and the most interesting things happen at night. Let us be your guide through this dream-world, as you fall under this spell and emerge transformed by the end. World class pianist Lois Shapiro returns to join us in this magical program, reprising excerpts of Das Jahr, performing lieder with soloists from the choir, and more.
Featuring music by Clara Faisst, Alma Mahler, Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel, Clara Schumann, and Julia Schwartz.
Music to Lighten the Darkness
As the winter deepens and the days become shorter, we take this time to reflect on light and darkness - physical and emotional - and the challenges that we all face during this cold and lonely time. Cappella Clausura offers a performance on these subjects as a spiritual balm, and a call to celebrate love, life, and connection. Please join us for this journey, as we bring you through darkness to light.
Music by Anna Clyne, Alma Mahler and others. Including a performance of Francis Poulenc’s epic and rarely-heard “Soir de Neige”.
All About Love
“Sappho begins with a sweet apple and ends in infinite hunger.” (From "Eros the Bittersweet", by Anne Carson)
Too often throughout history, we've seen women's love and desire depicted through a male gaze, while authentic expressions of love and desire by women in art have been considered taboo. Cappella Clausura challenges this by centering the voices of women and gender non-binary composers in this program on the topic of love in all its forms.
Featuring music by Evelin Seppar, Modesta Bor, Rafaella Aleotti, Hildegard von Bingen, and others.
Visions for a Kinder World
How should we live our lives, in a world where bad things happen to good people? What kinds of love and grace do we owe to ourselves and each other? How can we create lasting change, peace, and justice, for all people? Cappella Clausura's mission has always been rooted in justice, in correcting an inequality by performing music by women. This program is our creed more broadly, and includes music that promotes peace over war, healing over hurt, and people over policy. In short, we present music about the better angels of our nature, and how we can manifest a kinder world together.
Music by Mattia Maurée, Ursula Kwong-Brown, Linda Chase, and others. The proceeds from this program will be split with a local Boston charity.
Meet Holly Druckman
Our New Artistic Director
Holly Druckman • Artistic Director of Cappella Clausura • b. 1989 • Resident of Boston MA • MM from the New England Conservatory in Choral Conducting and Historical Musicology • BA from Columbia University in Music • Primary teachers: Michael Adelson and Erica Washburn
Cappella Clausura Is Seeking New Board Members!
Are you passionate about inclusivity and innovation in the arts?
Are you looking to meet new and interesting people?
Are you curious about how non-profits operate?
You may be just who we're looking for!
Cappella Clausura is working to expand our Board of Directors, starting with our 2023-2024 season! We are searching for diverse and energetic individuals who want to use their skills to uplift our organization and guide it into its next chapter.
Whether your background is in music, finance, marketing, education, activism, or another field entirely, we want to hear from you!
Download our Board Prospect Packet for more details and contact Executive Director Elizabeth Moore to express your interest.