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Black History Month, News

New England Conservatory Presents 7th Annual Coretta Scott King Tribute Concert

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(Photo credit: Ekua Holmes) The New England Conservatory (NEC) puts on the 7th annual Coretta Scott King Tribute Concert, titled “Life. Love. Legacy.” on Feb. 26 in Jordan Hall. The musical tribute is co-curated by NEC’s Black Student Union and Castle of our Skins. This year’s concert holds special significance as it marks the 70th anniversary of Coretta Scott King’s {…}

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New England Conservatory Announces Winter/Spring 2024 Season

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The New England Conservatory (NEC) has announced its Winter/Spring 2024 season. This article only includes classical vocal performances. Opera students join the New England Conservatory Philharmonia to present a concert version of Puccini’s “La Bohème.” Performance Dates: February 5 & 7, 2024 NEC’s Black Student Union presents “BSU’s Coretta Scott King Tribute Concert” in honor of trailblazing activist and soprano {…}

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New England Conservatory to Present ‘Embracing Coretta’

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The New England Conservatory is set to present “Embracing Coretta” on Oct. 30, 2023. The event will honor the 70th anniversary of the graduation of Coretta Scott King, the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through a series of narrations, art songs, and spirituals. The performance will include the world premiere of “Dear Coretta,” a song by J. Jakari {…}

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New England Conservatory Announces Fall Programming

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The New England Conservatory has announced its fall programming. Listed here are the opera events which are free and open to the public. Mezzo-soprano Rebecca Printz solos in Brett Dean’s “I Starred Last Night, I Shone” in “NEC & Yellow Barn Present: A Concert for Violist Roger Tapping (1960-2022).” Performance Date: September 19, 2023 “Liederabend LXVII” features songs in a {…}

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Silkroad Announces Participants & Performances for 2023 Global Musician Workshop at New England Conservatory

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Silkroad has announced the participants and performances who will take part in the 2023 Global Musician Workshop at New England Conservatory. The workshop runs from August 6-12, 2023. For the third consecutive year, Silkroad and New England Conservatory (NEC) are partnering to present the Global Musician Workshop (GMW). The 2023 program includes seven days of professional development workshops and a {…}

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New England Conservatory Appoints Two Officers to Expanded Education Division

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The New England Conservatory has appointed two officers to the Expanded Education Division as part of an institutional initiative to expand access to arts and music education for youth in the city of Boston. Adam Calus will serve as Principal of NEC High School, and Cecilia Pinto will assume the role of Director of Early Childhood Education. Working alongside Executive {…}

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New England Conservatory to Present ‘The Magic Flute’

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The New England Conservatory has announced its Winter-Spring Concerts. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal performances only. The company is set to present Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” Robert Tweten conducts NEC Opera students and members of NEC Philharmonia in two concert performances of the beloved work. The performances will be held at the NEC: {…}

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New England Conservatory Announces Fall 2022 Slate

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The New England Conservatory has announced its fall concert slate. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. Mezzo-soprano MaryAnn McCormick and pianist JJ Penna will perform a faculty recital. Performance Date: Oct. 13, 2022 The NEC Lieberabend will feature songs in a variety of languages. Performance Date: Oct. 19, 2022 The NEC Chamber {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q&A: Joshua Major on New England Conservatory’s 10-Show Run Over Four Days

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Three operas and 10 performances over the course of four days is what the New England Conservatory (NEC) will take on later this month. From April 21 -24 NEC’s Opera Graduate program students will present Perla’s “An American Dream,” Ravel’s “L’Enfante et les Sortilèges,” and Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas,” under the direction of Joshua Major, who is the chair of {…}