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Here’s the Intelligencer writeup of the benefit concert last week. Thanks, Yasmina Kamal, for contributing to the report.

Boston Musicians Play for Hope – The Boston Musical Intelligencer
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Some distinguished performers joined together in “Journey Towards a Home” last Friday at Harvard’s Memorial Church in a benefit for Syrian and Iraqi refugees, setting an important precedent; according to WQXR, the event was the first of its kind to be held in the United States. BMInt’s preview i

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Announcing auditions in Boston. https://www.hireculture.org/jobdetails.aspx?job_id=23760
Deadline to apply: October 30.

The Boston Camerata
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The Boston Camerata announces auditions for singers and period instrumentalists with a strong interest in early music. We are especially looking for basses and baritones, but all are welcome. Auditions will be held in early November at a Cambridge-area venue TBA.

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The concert finale, with audience singing along –

 

“I’m a poor mourning pilgrim, I’m bound for Canaan’s land.”

 

— with Jason McStoots, Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol, Thea Lobo, Michael Barrett, The Boston Camerata and Carol Lewis.

 




Boujemaa Razgui, aided by Dünya, charms the Harvard crowd with his nai.

 

 

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Boston Camerata, with the Harvard Choral Scholars performing for Refugee Relief in Cambridge, Memorial Church, October 23, 2015.
It is not too late to donate: memorialchurch.harvard.edu
(click on the Donate link, at the top of the page and the ‘credit card gist link. In the comments/other designation box, enter Syrian/Iraqui Refugee Relief Concert)

Photos from The Boston Camerata’s post
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The Christmas narrative retold through profoundly beautiful songs, chants, and instrumental pieces from the countries of the Mediterranean basin: Spain, Italy, southern France, North Africa and the Holy Land. Works are drawn from medieval manuscripts and more recent folklore and oral traditions. With voices, early instruments of Europe and the Middle East, and readings of the Christmas story. Camerata is joined by SHARQ Arabic Ensemble.

 
December 19,20,21, 8:00pm EST

 
Tickets available!

 

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Announcing auditions in Boston: https://www.hireculture.org/jobdetails.aspx?job_id=23760

The Boston Camerata
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The Boston Camerata announces auditions for singers and period instrumentalists with a strong interest in early music. We are especially looking for basses and baritones, but all are welcome. Auditions will be held in early November at a Cambridge-area venue TBA.

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Camerata’s musicians will take part in this benefit concert featuring a number of Boston ensembles. Please join us!
Many thanks to Director Emeritus Joel Cohen for organizing this.

Journey Towards a Home
Journey Towards a Home
Boston musicians perform for Syrian and Iraqi Refugee Relief. Music from Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Greece, Western Europe, and the New World. With live performances by Blue Heron, Beth Bahia Cohen and Friends, The Boston Camerata, DooZhen Music Academy, Dünya, Les Fleurs des Caraïbes, The Choral Fellows of Harvard University, and others. Free admission. Free will donations requested. Sponsored by Camerata Mediterranea and the Memorial Church of Harvard University

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