Boston Cecilia's Page

The Starlit Birth, Cecilia’s annual salute to the Christmas season in two performances, features a revival of James Woodman’s A Midwife’s Tale, commissioned and first performed by Boston Cecilia in 1996. A Midwife’s Tale sets excerpts from the Arundel Manuscript, a collection of legends about the life of Christ which dates from the 8th century and earlier, in which Zachel, a midwife enlisted by Joseph to attend to Mary at the time of Christ’s birth, tells the story of her birthing experience.…See More

The Starlit Birth, Cecilia’s annual salute to the Christmas season in two performances, features a revival of James Woodman’s A Midwife’s Tale, commissioned and first performed by Boston Cecilia in 1996. A Midwife’s Tale sets excerpts from the Arundel Manuscript, a collection of legends about the life of Christ which dates from the 8th century and earlier, in which Zachel, a midwife enlisted by Joseph to attend to Mary at the time of Christ’s birth, tells the story of her birthing experience.…See More

The Boston Cecilia will be holding auditions for all vocal parts for the 2009-2010 season on:Monday, August 24Monday, August 31Wednesday, September 2Sunday, September 13The Boston Cecilia is one of America's oldest first rank choruses. This professional caliber, all-volunteer 50-voice chorus has an established reputation for period-instrument performances of baroque music as well as works by contemporary composers.The 2009-2010 season will include:Before, Brahms, and Beyond in collaboration…See More