…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!
 


This is the age of total silliness, as a passing glance at many of the current news headlines will reveal. The Case of Mrs. Bach is one such silly example on the cultural/music-historical front. We hope the current commentary in the New Yorker puts it all to rest. We remain, however, on other fronts, strong defenders of musicians named Anna or Anne.
 
The Search for Mrs. Bach: Could Johann Sebastian Bach’s second wife have written his cello suites?
 
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…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.
 




…is quite touched by a Facebook post. This one connects Beethoven with the Bach family in a personal and moving way.
 
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…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:-)
 
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…the Play of Daniel at the Longy School, Cambridge, 10/31. The army of Persia/Iran invades Babylon/Iraq.

 
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Here’s
the oldest known visual treatment of Daniel in the lion’s den, from the 1st century catacombs of Rome.

 
For the newest known treatment, please come to Trinity Church, November 21 and 23.

 



Jordan Pitts, Anne Azéma with hurdygurdy, and Joel Cohen with lute at the house party in Concord this past weekend.



Good Morning #Boston
– nice shot of Copley Square @kimoshka

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…make bad decisions. Just saying. Learn more about the Dark Side of politics (but with excellent music) via the Play of Daniel.