Harpsichordist and conductor Martin Pearlman founded this group as Banchetto Musicale in 1973. Most performances take place in Jordan Hall . Credit MC, V. Donald Teeters conducted this group's inaugural concert on 21 November 1968, to honour the patron saint of music.
Programmes take place in a variety of concert halls and churches.
The name almost says it all. The MFA's concert series specialises in early music and the Baroque, with performances by the resident early music Museum Trio and recent guest artists such as cellist Pieter Wispelwey, soprano Sharon Baker and the vocal sextet Lionheart. The Valentine's Day concert of classic Broadway pop with soprano Nancy Armstrong and local baritone Robert Honeysucker has become an annual favourite. All Rights Reserved. If you see anything that you know to be incorrect please visit our feedback page so that we can correct it.