Who knew? Our beloved first President could really tear up the dance floor—in 18th-century style, of course. Historical dance troupe Reel Nutmeg joins us for this season finale to bring to life the dances Washington loved. We also feature American, English, and German classical music that was enjoyed in the Washingtons’ home. And bring your dancing shoes if you’d like to learn some historical moves at concert’s end!
With Connecticut’s Reel Nutmeg dance company, Helen Davenport, Director
Pre-concert talk at 7:30 p.m. by Kaylan M. Stevenson, Early American History scholar
Fri., April 25, 8 pm • Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester 
Sat., April 26, 8 pm • Faneuil Hall, 1 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston
The American musical landscape at the time of the Civil War was filled with the works of both US and European composers. This program offers an enlightening mix of popular and art music that captures the winds of change that swept across the land, with works from Beethoven and Liszt to Stephen Foster and the African-American piano virtuoso and composer Thomas Wiggins.
Discover Christmas in 18th-century England and America with joyful and spirited choral works from both sides of the Atlantic. Old Post Road is joined by one of the region’s most revered early music choirs for rousing original arrangements of familiar seasonal tunes, sweet solo songs, and festive instrumental works.
Explore the rich musical life of this German immigrant community as revealed in the archives of those who settled in North Carolina in the 18th century. In addition to composing deeply expressive vocal and instrumental works, the Moravians zealously copied and carried with them thousands of works by German Baroque and Classical composers. For this concert, we sample gems by JCF Bach, Joseph Haydn, Americans John Antes, Christian Gregor, and others.
