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Brahms Sextet for Strings

August 12th, 2013 · No Comments · Arts

Music from Salem gave its final performance of the 2013 chamber music season yesterday with selections from Arensky, Skalkottas and Brahms. The organization brings world-class musicians and students together to live and rehearse over a period of weeks in a farm setting. They gave four concerts this year at Hubbard Hall in Cambridge, in addition […]

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Barber of Seville

July 28th, 2013 · 3 Comments · Arts, Local events

Coming soon to our little opera house in Cambridge is Rossini’s Barber of Seville. Yesterday the public was invited to Hubbard Hall to hear two authorities tell the back story of the opera–young lovers who must overcome obstacles to be together–while cast members intermittently sang key selections. Turns out the cast just met yesterday. Some […]

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Just a Closer Walk with Thee

June 19th, 2013 · 2 Comments · Arts, rural life

The Washington County Band opened its summer season with a free concert at Fort Salem Theater last night. Here’s their take on the gospel classic Just a Closer Walk with Thee, performed in the style of a New Orleans jazz funeral march. It’s amazing to me that a community this small can field so many […]

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