Musicians of the Old Post Road

“Scintillating Performances of Sentiment and Sparkle”

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— BBC Music Magazine

“Old Post Road wows audience”

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— Worcester Telegram

“the instruments carried energy and excitement”

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—The Martha’s Vineyard Times

“the repertoire is irresistible”

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—American Record Guide

“A cleverly conceived and impeccably presented group of artists”

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— Classical Voice of New England

“engagingly impetuous”

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—The Boston Globe

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Musicians of the Old Post Road announces its 2010-11 Season

Musicians of the Old Post Road’s 22nd season of concerts will feature a wide variety of unusual repertoire across a broad spectrum of themes. The four programs of the subscription series promise a bounty of wide-ranging discoveries.

Opening the season in October will be a program exploring works of the young Handel composed during his years in Italy. Entitled Roman Handel, this program will include some of his most dramatic vocal chamber works along with cantatas and instrumental compositions by his illustrious Italian colleagues, including Giovanni Lulier, Carlo Cesarini, Arcangelo Corelli and Francesco Gasparini. Soprano Kristen Watson, an OPR audience favorite, will join the ensemble for this captivating program.

The Library is Open!

Submitted by danryan on Tue, 08/03/2010 - 1:55pm

Over the summer, we have been working to enhance the Library section of this website. Here you can explore a rich resource of articles, podcasts, programs and program notes from past concerts. Programs include audio excerpts from live performances. We invite you to immerse yourself in the music and history of Old Post Road's unique programs!

Why Subscribe? Interview with a Subscriber

Submitted by danryan on Thu, 06/03/2010 - 11:01am

Somerville resident Ceallaigh Reddy has attended and subscribed to Old Post Road’s subscription series for several years. Staff members recently had the opportunity to talk with Ceallaigh about her interest in the ensemble and the benefits of being a subscriber.

Q: You have been attending Old Post Road’s concerts for quite some time. Do you recall when you started subscribing and why?

Old Post Road on 99.5 All Classical Radio

Submitted by danryan on Wed, 05/05/2010 - 11:13am

On May 13 the ensemble was featured on 99.5 All Classical WGBH's Live from Fraser show. The ensemble performed a quartet by Johann Gottlieb Janitsch, a cello sonata by Raynor Taylor, and a Paris Quartet by Georg Philipp Telemann. Brian McCreath hosted the show and engaged the musicians in a discussion of the music, period instruments and the ensemble's history and future plans. The show is now available on demand on the WGBH website.

New Podcast: Jefferson's Music

Submitted by danryan on Thu, 09/17/2009 - 1:48pm

This podcast explores the musical interests of Thomas Jefferson, from his youthful days in rural Virginia as a young fiddler to his connection with singer and composer Maria Cosway while in Paris. Performances by the ensemble expand and illustrate the narrative.