Frans Brueggen directed The Boston Camerata in the late 1970’s, in one of his first ventures as conductor. He also collaborated as narrator during the first production of “A Renaissance Christmas.” We remember him as a superb musician, and a supremely intelligent and inquisitive human being.
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The Music Director Emeritus is pleased…
…to see Camerata in the movies :-) And to have the film win one of the three major festival awards. We had a great time at our annual after party, where we announced the 2014 winners! Thanks to Tasty Burger Harvard Square for sponsoring the event.
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“A Chair Fit for an Angel” wins at MassIFF
A new documentary film featuring music and onscreen performance by The Boston Camerata has just won an important award at the Massachusetts Independent Film Festival. In a Harvard Square ceremony, “A Chair Fit for an Angel,” by director Raymond Saint Jean, was named Best Documentary!
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ANOTHER AWARD FOR THE NEW FILM!
Last night, August 9, at the Massachusetts International Film Festival, “A Chair for an Angel” was named Best Documentary Film at the Harvard Square ceremony. Joel Cohen was there to accept the award on behalf of director Raymond Saint Jean, the production crew and the performing artists, and to bring home, as compensation, a few ounces of bubbly. Congratulations to all!
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TODAY! FRIDAY AUGUST 8 NOON! SEE YOU THERE?
A Chair Fit For an Angelat Brattle Theatre, dir: Raymond St Jean [75 min]
A feast for the eyes, A Chair Fit For An Angel explores the cultural heritage of the American Shakers through dance, singing, architecture, woodworking, and features artists who keep their legacy alive.
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Wonderful Early American Songs And Hymns
RIP Mary Ann Whaley
Mary Ann, a fine musician and a lovely person, participated in two Boston Camerata recordings, “Simple Gifts” and “Angels.” We are saddened by her passing.
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More Award Nominations For The New Film
We learned today that “A Chair Fit for an Angel,” featuring musical performances by the Boston Camerata, has been nominated for Best Documentary and Best Cinematography at the 2014 Massachusetts Independent Film Festival. The film has already won two of these distinctions from a Canadian festival.
And a reminder: the Massachusetts première takes place Friday, August 8, at noon, at the famous Brattle Theater, Cambridge.
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The historic Head Tide Church of Alna, Maine…
…where on Saturday Camerata musicians were given an ovation by a capacity audience for their performance of early American music.
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A little bird sat on our shoulder…
…and told us that the Alna, Maine, concert went really, really well. Thanks a zillion, Brett and Priscilla!
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