ARCHIVE OF PAST SEASONS
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: Sam Brewer
Welcome to
RENAISSANCE PORTRAITS
Stunning photomontage by artist Fran Forman framed by Baroque music
Welcome to Our 2022-2023 Season!
A Message from Our Artistic Director, Amelia LeClair
Cappella Clausura has never been just about presenting beautiful music written by women. Our goal is always to promote appreciation for the contributions of contemporary and historical women by delivering immersive and inspiring programs. This season, we are thrilled to be partnering with a variety of local artists, ensembles, and activist organizations to ensure that our concerts are as impactful as they are enjoyable. Be sure to click on the links below and read through our program notes to expand your connection to these works.
We're so glad to have you with us as we commence our 19th season. Thank you for being a valued member of our community. Enjoy the concert!
Join Us This Season for More Innovative Programs!
Singer's
Choice
A specially curated program guest conducted by Dr. Carolina Flores
January 21 & 22, 2023
Artemisia
A multidisciplinary exploration of the life of the Baroque artist
March 11 & 12, 2023
Three
Women
A 20th anniversary celebration of the Boston Women's Memorial
May 7, 2023
Renaissance Portraits Program
Il contrasto de' cinque sensi - quintet by Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677)
tutti, guest conductor Coffman
Audivi vocem in caelo - quintet by Raffaella Aleotti (c. 1570-c. 1646)
Larkin, Stone, Logozzo, Vigeant, Valle-Hoag
S'io men vò, morirò - duet Francesca Caccini (1587-c. 1641)
Hadley, Garza, Walhout, Liddell, Iner, Kennedy
Miserere mei deus - quintet by Aleotti
tutti
Il mio distruggo et ardo - duet by Caccini
Stone, Daves, Walhout, Liddell, Iner
Io felice / Per lei - quartet by Maddalena Casulana (c. 1544 - c. 1590)
tutti a cappella
Dovio credea le mie speranze - duet by Caccini
Larkin, Repetto, Walhout, Iner, Kennedy
Gli amanti fallitti - quintet by Strozzi
Stone, Chan, Logozzo, Campofelice, Garza, Walhout, Liddell, Iner, Kennedy
Priego ad amore - quintet by Strozzi
soli: Larkin, Hadley, Vigeant, Campofelice, Daves
Intermission
Ecce iterum/Se je souspire - trio by Margaret of Austria (1480 - 1530)
soli for Part 1: Chan, Vigeant, Lawson, Walhout
Diligam te domine - quintet by Aleotti
Hadley, Bloom, Repetto, Campofelice, Garza, Walhout, Liddell, Iner, Kennedy, Coffman
Silentio nocive - quartet by Strozzi
Repetto, Hadley, Vigeant, Daves, Walhout, Liddell, Iner, Kennedy
Fresche aurette - duet by Caccini
Bloom, Valle-Hoag, Iner (guitar), Kennedy
Non plangete - sextet by Rosa Badalla (ca. 1660 - ca. 1710)
Bloom, Larkin, Repetto, Stone, Hadley, Chan, Walhout, Liddell, Iner, Kennedy
Lasciatemi qui solo - duet by Caccini
Vigeant, Campofelice, Walhout, Liddell
Ben venga - quartet by Casulana
Larkin, Bloom, Logozzo, Valle-Hoag
No sò se quel sorriso - duet by Caccini
Logozzo, Chan, Iner, Kennedy
L'Amante modesto - quintet by Strozzi
soli: Repetto, Bloom, Logozzo, Valle-Hoag, Walhout, Liddell, Iner (guitar), Kennedy
Meet Our Artists
Instrumentalists & Collaborators
Catherine Liddell, theorbo
Pablo Kennedy, theorbo
Charles Iner, theorbo
Emily Walhout, viola da gamba
Sarah Coffman, Guest Conductor
Sheldon Ross, Stage Manager
Land Acknowledgement
All of Cappella Clausura’s work and performances take place on Indigenous Lands. As an ensemble based in the Greater Boston area, we are on the traditional and ancestral homeland of the Massachusett, Pawtucket, Pokanoket, and Wampanoag Nations. We make this acknowledgement to offer recognition and respect to the original inhabitants of this place and to their descendants today, especially since the Indigenous history of this area has been erased for four hundred years. We ask our audiences to join us as we continue to learn about the history of this land and provide support for Indigenous communities.
Click here to learn more about our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Women composers deserve their place in the canon. Cappella Clausura is making it happen.
Support our mission by making a donation today.
Meet the Cappella Clausura Team
Amelia LeClair
Artistic Director
Abby Lass
Executive Director
Board of Directors
Robin Stein, President
Martha Bancroft, Vice-President
Garrow Throop, Treasurer
Abby Rosenberg, Clerk
Shannon Larkin, Chorus Rep
Helen Berger
Harold Dufour
Amelia LeClair
Jim Merola
John Wolff
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 looking to expand our Board of Directors, starting with our 2022-2023 season! We are looking 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 Abby Lass
to express your interest.