2026/27 Season

CONCERTS

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Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 4:00pm
Parish Hall, Emmanuel Church

An intimate chamber program venerating nature’s beauty, resilience, and holistic divinity.
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Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 4:00pm
Sanctuary, Emmanuel Church

A holiday opera focused on compassion, empathy, and miraculous wonder paired with Bach’s Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen.
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Sunday, March 21, 2027 at 4:00pm
Sanctuary, Emmanuel Church

Celebrate the 300th Anniversary of the St. Matthew Passion with Boston’s premiere Bach ensemble.

Sunday, May 2, 2027 at 4:00pm
Parish Hall, Emmanuel Church

Our concert season concludes with an offering of musical love letters, including Peter Lieberson’s Neruda Songs, written for former Emmanuel Music mezzo soprano and violist, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson.

Full Season Information and Tickets Available in August!

SERIES

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Weekly Bach Cantata Series

Sundays, September 20, 2026 - May 9, 2027

"An essential spiritual center of musical life in Boston" (WBUR).

Our core programming since 1970, Emmanuel Music continues to be the only organization in the world to regularly perform Bach’s cantatas within a liturgical context. Emmanuel Church welcomes people to attend all or part of the service to experience this incredible music.
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Bach Institute Emerging Artist Intensive: Bach’s Humanity


Wednesday, January 6 - Sunday, January 17, 2027

J.S. Bach is revered as quasi-divine, even superhuman, among music lovers. However, the great power of his music is rooted in his deep empathy and understanding of what it means to be human and the struggles we face to be better people. The 2027 Emerging Artist Intensive welcomes special guest artist, violinist Vijay Gupta, who has devoted his creative life to bringing music into dialogue with people in all walks of life, to explore this aspect of Bach's cantata literature.
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Lindsey Chapel Series: Bach’s Violin Sonatas & Partitas +

Thursdays, February 11 - March 18, 2027

This popular noontime series continues with the unaccompanied works by Bach for violin paired with contemporary pieces chosen by each performer.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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Breathe with Bach

Our ongoing partnership with the Boston Public Library to create regular and accessible opportunities to experience live music in neighborhood communities.
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Cantata Conversations

Led by Bach Institute Director, Pamela Dellal, this series offers a deep dive into Bach’s music with access to the weekly cantata rehearsals of the Orchestra and Chorus of Emmanuel Music.