Wednesday, May 20, 7pm
A live concert of American singing school music from 1700s to 2000s.
The Essex Harmony is a Danvers based, secular, mixed voice, chorus. Founded by the late Glenn Mairo in 2006, our repertoire has grown under Tom Carmody’s direction. Our original inspiration, the ‘Singing School’ period of Colonial America (1765 –1835), has been greatly expanded up to and including contemporary American composers. Our mission is to preserve American choral music with emphasis on the Colonial ‘Singing School’ period. Our musical selections are put into context in every performance with a brief narration.
There are currently 10 members performing mainly a capella with occasional pieces calling for accompaniment. We perform concerts each year on the North Shore. The Essex Harmony has held concerts at Tapley Memorial Hall, Danvers, The Old North Church and The Old South Church in Boston, The Crane Estate and Ipswich Museum in Ipswich, The Rebecca Nurse Homestead and the John Archer Conservatory. We are currently based at the Maple Street Congregational Church in Danvers. The Essex Harmony has recorded extensively (over 165 videos) and can be found on YouTube.
The Danvers Historical Society invites you to follow along with us as we explore the people and events leading up to the War of Independence.
Tapley Memorial Hall, 13 Page Street, Danvers MA.
Free Admission. Donations appreciated.
We are proud to participate in Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.
Danvers Historical Society: 978-777-1666 x101 or E-mail to connect@danvershistory.org