Boston favorite Jason McStoots sings the role of Belshazzar, King of Iraq. He has performed with such groups as Boston Lyric Opera, TENET, Tragicomedia, BEMF, Green Mountain Project, Emmanuel Music, Les Délices, and many others. Jason teaches at Brandeis University where he recently restarted the dormant opera workshop project.
The Boston Camerata sails past 1,000!
Over 1,000 Facebook likes…we send 1,006 cyber-kisses to our wonderful, supportive friends!
Coming up on 900 Facebook likes
Coming up on 900 Boston Camerata page likes, folks…the next click does it. Maybe this will help soothe our shattered nerves after we watch the election news later tonight.
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Meet Jordan Weatherston Pitts…
…who sings the role of Daniel in our upcoming production. A Buffalo, NY, native, Jordan is new to the Boston music scene. He holds a Masters Degree in music performance from Boston University. He recently appeared with the BU Opera Institute and the International Performing Arts Institute in Kiefersfelden, Germany. Daniel is Jordan’s debut performance with the Boston Camerata, and you don’t want to miss it!
What did the original “Play of Daniel”…
…look and sound like back in the 13th century? Was it silly, or was it sober?
Here’s an essay by Joel Cohen that explores those questions.
Daniel was a YOUNG dude…
…which is why the kids of Beauvais ca. 1200 could identify with him. The younger set liked to dress up and prance around and retell his story. Just a reminder on Halloween weekend:-)
Find out more.
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Timeline Photos
Good Morning #Boston – nice shot of Copley Square @kimoshka
Anne sings to the Virgin in Concord…
…at a special Daniel preview for some good friends just outside of Boston, October 25.
Last night’s house concert…
…in Beacon Hill was a great success! Here’s Anne Azéma talking with audience members after the show.
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It’s good to be the King…
But what happens when your loud party gets interrupted by the handwriting on the wall?
Watch and hear the young captive Daniel sing his prophecy of the signs, in one of the most powerful moments in all medieval theater, November 21 and 23 at the Boston Camerata’s “Play of Daniel.”
Learn more here, and order your tickets online.
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