In Music is Such Art

Choral music set to texts of Shakespeare

In Music is Such Art

Brush up your Shakespeare!

Spend a night with the Bard and those inspired by him as Musica Sacra presents “In music is such art: choral music set to texts of Shakespeare.”

From the time of his contemporary, Thomas Morley, to the present day, composers have turned to his expressive poetry to further explore his keen observations of the human condition. Modern composers such as Mäntyjärvi, Diemer, Komulainen, Harris, Helldén, Johanson, and Hamilton, as well as 19th century ones such as Macfarren, Pearsall and Amy Beach have all set his texts, be they poetry or songs or famous soliloquies from his plays; you won’t want to miss their interpretations!

Covid-19 Protocols

Masks for audience members are now optional. If socially distanced seating is preferred, please reach out to us directly at info@musicasacra.org.

Venue & Parking

Unless otherwise noted, all performances will take place at:

  • First Church Congregational (on Cambridge Common)
  • 11 Garden Street
  • Cambridge, MA

Seating Chart

Seating Chart for First Church Congregational

Parking

For our Harvard Square performances at First Church Congregational, Musica Sacra provides free parking for all subscribers, and discounted parking for single-ticket holders. The parking lot is University Place Garage, the entrance of which is at 79 University Road. The entrance will be on your RIGHT.

The walk from the covered garage to First Church is approximately 0.4 miles. Please be sure to bring your parking ticket with you to the concert to receive a parking voucher.

  • Map of Parking Garage location, with walking directions to First Church Congregational. (You will need to turn down University Road to enter the garage).

Public Transportation

Bus and subway transportation options are conveniently located within a five-minute walk at the MBTA Harvard Square Red Line subway and bus station.

Accessibility

This facility is wheelchair-accessible. Wheelchair access is located at the side entrance, around and to the right of the main church doors on Garden Street.

Large-print programs are available upon request. Please call the Musica Sacra office at least 3 days in advance of performance and let us know how many large-print programs you will need. Our telephone number is (617) 349 - 3400.

Purchase Tickets

Streaming Tickets

We are offering live streaming of our performances for audience members who wish to view our concert virtually. You will receive a separate email with details for how to connect to the live stream. Live stream tickets are "pay-what-you-can." Please select the ticket price that feels appropriate for you.

In-person Tickets

During the pandemic, we may be observing appropriate Covid-19 protocols. In-person tickets may be limited by capacity. If you purchase an in-person ticket, you may exchange it for a streaming video ticket at any time.

Notes on the Performance

Notes for this performance are not yet available.