- Boston Cecilia
The Boston Cecilia is a
choral society inBoston ,Massachusetts , which is in its 132nd season. Founded in1876 , the ensemble has enjoyed historic relationships with theBoston Symphony Orchestra and famous musicians such asArthur Fiedler ,Igor Stravinsky , andAntonin Dvorak [http://www.bostoncecilia.org/about/about-us.html] . Today, the ensemble is led by Donald Teeters and is noted for its excellent historical-style performances, and specializes in theoratorios ofGeorge Frederic Handel [ [http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2005/11/08/cecilia_opens_with_choice_handel/ Review of Boston Cecilia's Handel performance] by Richard Dyer of theBoston Globe ] as well as premieres by prominent Boston musicians.In addition to its local performances, Cecilia has recorded two albums for the Newport Classic label. [ [http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000009MEW Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony of Carols] on
Amazon.com ] [ [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000003W3I Gian Carlo Menotti: The Unicorn, the Gorgon, and the Manticore] onAmazon.com ]
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