Fri. December 13, 8:00, Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St, Boston
Sun. December 15, 4:00, First Unitarian Church, 90 Main St, Worcester

Joyful seasonal pastorales and sublime cantatas by Handel, Telemann, Heinichen, and others, along with the world premiere revival of a Christmas cantata by Graupner. Taking inspiration from the guiding light of Epiphany, Graupner’s cantata Das Volk so im Finstern wandelt (The people wandering in darkness see a great light) is about seeking and finding a new spiritual home. Reception to follow!

With vocal soloists soprano Jessica Petrus, mezzo-soprano Sophie Michaux, tenor Jason McStoots, and baritone David McFerrin

Special third performance! Sat., December 14, 7:30 pm Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, 10 Church St., Gloucester

Purchase tickets for the Gloucester performance here: https://gloucestermeetinghouse.org/

Fri. March 6, 7:30, First Parish, 225 Boston Post Road, Wayland
Sun. March 8, 3:00, Old South Church, 645 Boylston St, Boston

London’s lively musical scene was a magnet for musicians across Europe who sought to settle in a robust metropolis. Our program showcases virtuosic works of Italians who made the sojourn, including trio sonatas by Locatelli, Platti, and Tessarini, a capriccio for strings and continuo by Veracini, a flute concerto by Sammartini, and a cello sonata by Cervetto.

Sat. May 2, 8:00, Harvard-Epworth Church, 1555 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
Sun. May 3, 4:00 Worcester Historical Museum, 30 Elm St, Worcester

Thrill to two epic tales of reunification in this all-French program. The Israelites make their miraculous return to their homeland in Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre’s cantata Le Passage sur la mer rouge, and star-crossed lovers are reunited in the land of immortals in Clerambault’s cantata Leandre et Hero. Clerambault’s Sonata La Felicité and an overture by Charpentier complete this season finale.

With soprano Teresa Wakim