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. […]
SOLD OUT! Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday. Our beloved annual tradition will be the best yet. Last year tickets sold out ahead of time, so get yours early.
SOLD OUT Daniel Adam Maltz is a fortepianist based in Vienna, Austria. He is in demand worldwide with 50 tour dates per year and hosts Classical Cake, the podcast about Viennese classical music and culture. Daniel specializes in Wiener Klassik — Viennese Classicism — especially the works of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. He performs on […]
Join us for our first party since 2019! We're excited to gather with our members and friends at a private residence in Danvers to celebrate the history of these two communities that were once both part of Salem and honor Sheila Cooke-Kayser for her contributions to Essex County history. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and beverages, history, […]
SAVE THE DATE Join us at Hale Farm for a community reading of Frederick Douglass’s powerful speech, “What to the American Slave is the Fourth of July?” as part of the Reading Frederick Douglass Together initiative. Nathan Richardson returns as Frederick Douglass. A collaborative endeavor with the City of Beverly, North Shore NAACP, Salem United, […]
The Grand Prize A traditional "afternoon tea" for a party of up to 8 guests at historic Hale Farm. Enjoy dainty finger-sandwiches, scones served with clotted cream and preserves, petit fours, and a selection of teas. Fashionable attire encouraged! Many other great prizes, including hotels/dining in Salem and Beverly, North Shore Music Theatre, golf and […]
SOLD OUT It's our 10th tour! Our beloved annual event returns for another year. Tickets sell out early, so don't wait to purchase. Please consider adding a $10 donation for our 10th anniversary! Tickets: $35/$25 for members of Historic Beverly and Card to Culture. $300 Patron (includes 2 tickets, patron membership) Tickets are limited and […]
We're celebrating the reopening of the Cabot House with spotlight talks and kid's activities in our newly refreshed galleries. Coffee for early visitors, and free membership and gifts for first 25 people to arrive Explore our new exhibits, Beverly: An American Story and Colors of Beverly, our annual community art show Coloring books and toys for the […]
SOLD OUT If asked to comment about Beverly’s long and storied history, you might mention Reverend John Hale’s connection to the Salem witchcraft trials, the Revolutionary War naval battle between the Hannah and the Nautilus, or even the establishment of the United Machinery Shoe Corporation in 1903. But if the propulsive, syncopated, improvisational rhythms of […]