Maine Music Society, Rick Nickerson, conductor, will premiere We Are Phoenix, a work that uses our planet as a metaphor and model of how we can overcome obstacle through rebirth and dynamic change.

Performances:
March 7, 7pm
March 8, 2pm

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The award-winning opera Computing Venus (2024) provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of astronomer Maria Mitchell (1818–1889), a groundbreaking historical figure who paved the way for women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) in America. Two years later, she became one of the first women to work for the federal government as an astronomer, when she was hired to calculate the positions of Venus in the heavens for the U.S. Nautical Almanac Office. From 1865 on, Mitchell focused on cultivating the next generation of women astronomers as the first female professor of astronomy at Vassar College. By the 1870s, however, Mitchell saw a growing backlash against women in science. Focusing on Mitchell’s struggles against shifting public opinion, Computing Venus highlights one woman’s efforts to ensure a lasting scientific legacy, even as movements outside her classroom threatened to close the world of science to women forever. 

Opera by Timothy C. Takach, composer, and Caitlin Vincent, librettist
Directed by Christopher Grabowski & Drew Minter; Christine Howlett, conductor

This is open to the public, but reservations are required. 

• Friday, January 23, 2026:

  • 6:45 p.m.: Pre-concert talk with the creative team

  • 7:30 p.m.: The main event

• Saturday, January 24, 2026, 2:00 p.m., followed by a post-concert talk with the creative team

• Sunday, January 25, 2026, 2:00 p.m.

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It’s Christmas Eve, 1914 at The Western Front. Out of the violence of World War I, a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht.” Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, and peace. Featuring a glorious, all-male, acapella chorale, All Is Calm is a remarkable true story in the words and songs of the men who lived it. Experience the incredible story during a special, one-weekend-only holiday event that truly epitomizes humankind’s need for “peace on Earth.”

Written by Peter Rothstein
Vocal Arrangements by Erick Lichte & Timothy C. Takach
Music Direction by Lucas Sherman
Direction by Sheri Lee Miller

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Written by Peter Rothstein with vocal arrangements by Erick Lichte and Timothy C. Takach, nine soldiers come together in harmony to tell this powerful story: the story of a German soldier stepping into No Man’s Land to sing “Stille Nacht (Silent Night).” This moment began an extraordinary and unprecedented night of music, acceptance, and peace. Learn more about All is Calm here.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Learn more and reserve tickets here.

Join VOCES8 and friends as they celebrate the season with a selection-box of beautifully sung carols and songs from across Europe and the USA. Learn more about all streamed programming available at Live From London.

Rose Ever Blooming is a new Christmas oratorio by composers Jocelyn Hagen and Timothy C. Takach that honours the role of Mary in the story of Jesus, celebrating the strength of family and the enduring bond between mother and son. Inspired by the poetry of Patricia Monaghan, the work interweaves twelve of her poems with traditional carols, illuminating Mary’s humanity and portraying her as a reluctant hero reflecting on her life from the Annunciation to her own Beatitudes. Conducted by Barnaby Smith and performed by the VOCES8 Foundation Choir & Orchestra, this beautifully crafted work explores the divine and the everyday through a profoundly human lens. The performance was filmed at the recording sessions at St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, capturing the warmth and spiritual intimacy of this remarkable new addition to the Christmas repertoire.

This is a film of the play. This play was originally scheduled to be produced by Playhouse Theatre Group, Inc. live at Playhouse on Park. As a result of guidelines put forth by Governor Ned Lamont and out of concern for the safety of our staff, cast, and crew, the play was filmed outdoors without the presence of a live audience. All involved in the making of the film of this play were required to adhere to an extensive safety plan.

A remarkable true story from the Western Front. All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 relives an astounding moment in history; in a silence amid the combat, a soldier steps into no man’s land singing “Silent Night.” Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie between the Allied troops and German soldiers. They lay down their arms to celebrate the holiday, share food and drink, play soccer, and sing carols. This dramatic retelling weaves together firsthand accounts of World War I soldiers with patriotic tunes, trench songs, and Christmas carols.

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The Western Front. Christmas. A German soldier sets down his rifle and steps into No Man’s Land, singing “Silent Night”. Thus begins an extraordinary night of fellowship, music, and peace, told in the words and the songs of the men who lived it. Peter Rothstein’s salute to unsung heroes of The Great War returns to the Historic Asolo Theater after a sell-out run last season. Learn more about All is Calm here.

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In this powerful musical recounting of shared humanity in dark times, a 10-man a cappella chorus weaves together soldiers’ letters, poetry, and period songs—ranging from trench tunes to holiday carols—into an extraordinary holiday gift that is not to be missed. Learn more about All is Calm here.

Purchase tickets here and read a feature article from Fort Worth local news here.