Have you ever wondered about the impressive piano in our front parlor? Explore the history of the piano, which was made by Boston’s Chickering & Son, its connection to Historic Beverly and the role it played in 18th and 19th century social life. Get the inside story on objects, events, and our historic houses with […]
Historic Beverly is pleased to announce its inaugural Chamber Music Festival, bringing together the region’s finest musicians to perform chamber music in all its diverse forms. Performing in three of Historic Beverly’s period venues, internationally-renowned chamber musicians from acclaimed ensembles will embark upon a unique and intimate journey of musical discovery featuring chamber music classics […]
SOLD OUT Recognized as one of the greatest composers of his age, Georg Friedrich Handel’s musical compositions represent one of the peaks of high Baroque music. The performance of his music along with works by his contemporaries by violinist Renee Hemsing and cellist Guy Fishman at the c. 1694 Hale Farm provides an inclusive atmosphere […]
The c. 1679 Balch House provides a unique and intimate setting for string virtuosos Renee Hemsing and Guy Fishman as they bring to life the music of Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach, whose mastery of counterpoint, ornamentation, and harmonic organization explore the range of artistic and technical possibilities. Preconcert performance: “Threshold” (Rockport High School) Main […]
Old meets new as the masterful Sheffield Chamber Players light up the c. 1781 Cabot House with quartets by Igor Stravinsky, Quinn Mason, and Claude Debussy. Each piece on this program is bursting with motion, and conjures up the most “fantastical of voyages.” Opening Ensemble: Gordon College String Ensemble Main performance: Sheffield Chamber Players 3 […]
Viennese composers such as Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven experimented with musical forms and techniques to move music in a new direction from the mid-eighteenth to the early nineteenth centuries. Arpeggione Ensemble graces the period-appropriate c. 1781 Cabot House with a historically informed performance of works by these musical giants and their Parisian and Bohemian contemporaries. […]
POSTPONED Rachel Meyer, Owner of Epoch Preservation and a Beverly native, leads this in-person tour of one of Beverly’s oldest cemeteries to discuss proper care and maintenance of burying grounds and the monuments they contain. She’ll discuss best practices, and most importantly what not to do, covering everything from condition assessment, documentation, mapping, cleaning, conservation, […]
Have you ever wondered about the impressive piano in our front parlor? Explore the history of the piano, which was made by Boston’s Chickering & Son, its connection to Historic Beverly and the role it played in 18th and 19th century social life. Get the inside story on objects, events, and our historic houses with […]
SOLD OUT Escape the hustle and bustle of Salem and join us for a candle-lit evening as we tour the Hale House and hear some spooky stories from Beverly’s past. Space is limited so make sure to purchase your ticket in advance. Recommended for ages 16+ Very limited capacity; register below $10; $7 members
Escape the hustle and bustle of Salem and join us for a candle-lit evening as we tour the Hale House and hear some spooky stories from Beverly’s past. Space is limited so make sure to purchase your ticket in advance. Recommended for ages 16+ Very limited capacity; register below $10; $7 members
Join our through the Cummings Center and explore the history of the United Shoe Machine Company. We’ll discuss the history of shoe making in the area, the founding of the United Shoe Machinery Company, the building of “the Shoe”, and the profound effects of the USMC and industry in Beverly.This tour picks up where our […]
Learn about the Beverly women who went into the military from World War II through the Vietnam War. It wasn’t until the 1900s that women could serve as military themselves, and at first, only in wartime. During World War II, thousands of American women joined the military, dozens from here in Beverly. Most of them […]