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American Spirituals, 1770-1870
The Boston Camerata’s pioneering programs of early American music have brought pleasure to thousands of music lovers, and have helped to clarify and define our country’s rich and diverse cultural identity. It traces migratory currents and flows of early American song, largely spiritual but also secular. Among the various communities participating in this rich American mosaic we encounter the Puritans of New England, the Shakers and their visionary monodies, Amish and Mennonites of Pennsylvania, and the newly-freed African-American religious communities. The musical sources of this program are drawn from European and New World oral traditions, hymns, psalms and chants in English, German dialects, early songbooks of Black churches, as well as gems from the still largely unpublished Shaker manuscript archive at Sabbathday Lake, ME.
The Boston Camerata is pleased to be participating in the Card to Culture program by extending discounts to EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders. Use the discount codes below at checkout or call (617) 262-2092.
EBT cardholders use code CTCEBT at checkout for $5.00 tickets to Camerata concerts, with a limit of 2 tickets per patron. A collaboration between the Mass Cultural Council and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services’ Department of Transitional Assistance. See the full list of participating organizations.
WIC cardholders use code CTCWIC at checkout for $5.00 tickets to Camerata concerts, with a limit of 2 tickets per patron. A collaboration between the Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Public Health’s MassWIC. See the full list of participating organizations.
ConnectorCare cardholders use code CTCCCC at checkout for $5.00 tickets to Camerata concerts, with a limit of 2 tickets per patron. A collaboration between the Mass Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Health Connector. See the full list of participating organizations.