Boston Six with Bach Festival Chamber Choir

Explore the roots of the late 19th-century American classical tradition with a program featuring "The Boston Six:" Amy Beach, George Whitefield Chadwick, Arthur Foote, Edward MacDowell, John Knowles Paine, and Horatio Parker. This group of composers sought to establish a distinctly American voice within the European Romantic tradition. It is a richly melodic evening that provides a fascinating historical look at the pioneers of American music.