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Music in the Memorial Church is directed by Edward Elwyn Jones, the Gund University Organist and Choirmaster. The Harvard University Choir provides the music for weekly and daily services, as well as special concerts throughout the year. Home to two world...

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The Music of Gustav Holst

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The Harvard University Choir celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birthday of the English composer Gustav Holst with a concert featuring his music and music by his daughter, Imogen Holst. The concert is free and open to the public, and will be streamed...

MemChurch Music News

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By Edward E. Jones N ovember began with an uplifting All Saints’ Day service that included a festive parade of our Sunday school pupils dressed up as their favorite heroes; the choir was particularly delighted that Yoda and R2-D2 made an appearance —...

Holy Week Musical Meditation

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The Harvard University Choir performs a Holy Week Musical Meditation. Choral music by Allegri, Palestrina, Anerio, Monteverdi, Casciolini, Ingegneri, Lotto, and organ music by Dupré. Concert is free and open to the public. The Memorial Church is following...

Chamber Music for Piano, Organ and Violin

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Chamber music for piano, organ, and violin by Howard Skempton, marking his 75th birthday. The concert features the talents of Carson Cooman, Research Associate in Music and Composer in Residence at the Memorial Church on piano/organ; and David von Behren...

Harvard Baroque Chamber Music Concert

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Harvard Baroque Chamber Music Concert: Music of Telemann, Purcell, Marais, Handel, Marini, Buonamente, and a world premiere by Judah Lampkin.

Harvard Baroque Chamber Music Concert

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Harvard Baroque chamber music concert featuring the passionate and intricate music of Handel, Telemann, Janitsch, and Bach. For more information go to the HBCO website. The Concert is free and open to the public.

Making Music in the Memorial Church

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By Edward E. Jones, Gund University Organist and Choirmaster What a joy it was to welcome home generations of UChoristers this past October for the Harvard University Choir Reunion weekend. It was wonderful to have everyone back here, making music...

The Music of Mysliveček, Mozart and Haydn

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Harvard University Choir and Orchestra perform music of Josef Mysliveče,Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Michael Haydn. The Concert will also be streamed on our YouTube Channel. Josef Mysliveček • Symphony in G major W. A. Mozart • Missa solemnis in C major, K...

Spring Concert: The Music of J.S. Bach

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The Harvard University Choir and Harvard Baroque Chamber Orchestra present music by J.S. Bach: Himmelskönig, sei willkommen, BWV 182; Trauerode, BWV 198. The concert is schedule for 4 p.m., Sunday April 3. It is free and open to the public. The live...

Eastertide music from UChoir

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LISTEN NOW > This recording presents a selection of Eastertide anthems as they might be heard in the daily and Sunday services of the Memorial Church, Harvard University, during that glorious season. The Resurrection narrative—theatrical to the core—has...