Francis Poulenc’s Figure Humaine is one of the greatest works ever composed for unaccompanied choir – composed in 1943 in occupied France, and based on resistance-inspired poems by Paul Éluard, it is an exploration of the grim realities of war, culminating in an optimistic and embattled cry for liberty in ...
Cape Ann Jazz Workshop students take the stage for a lively final concert, showcasing the improvisation, ensemble playing, and jazz skills they developed throughout the week.
For more than a decade, GRAMMY Award-winning artist Sullivan Fortner has garnered international praise as a leader and a fierce collaborator. Recipient of the 2026 Larry J. Bell Jazz Artist Award, he earned the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance on Samara Joy’s “Twinkle Twinkle Little Me” and the ...
The latest album from Neal Francis, Return To Zero, emerged from the kind of visionary fever dream that only the most masterful and inventive artists are capable of bringing to life. Amid a grueling tour schedule that found him playing nearly 400 shows from 2021 to 2024, the Chicago-based singer/songwriter/pianist ...
May 1, 2026 | 6:45–9:00 PM VIP Reception: 5:00 PM (separate ticket/limited tickets available) On Friday, May 1, 2026, join Wellspring at our annual spring celebration, Celesong for an incredible musical evening in the tradition of a Nashville-style songwriters’ round featuring award winning singer-songwriters Darrell Scott, Beth Nielsen Chapman, and Marcus Hummon. Between them, ...
Join us mid-Festival for an illuminating exploration of chamber music from the Romantic era to the present day. This engaging lecture traces how composers expanded the emotional depth, color, and possibilities of chamber music—from the sweeping expressiveness of the 19th century to the bold experimentation and diverse voices of today. ...
