The Soldiers’ Chorus, founded in 1957, is the vocal complement of the United States Army Field Band of Washington, DC. The 29–member mixed choral ensemble travels throughout the nation and abroad, performing as a separate component and in joint concerts with the Concert Band of the “Musical Ambassadors of the Army.” The chorus has performed in all fifty states, Canada, Mexico, India, the Far East, and throughout Europe, entertaining audiences of all ages. The musical backgrounds of Soldiers’ Chorus personnel range from opera and musical theatre to music education and vocal coaching; this diversity provides unique programming flexibility. In addition to presenting selections from the vast choral repertoire, Soldiers’ Chorus performances often include the music of Broadway, opera, barbershop quartet, and Americana. FREE community performance. Doors for seating open at 2:30 pm. No tickets required.

Sing the beautiful Franz Schubert Mass in G Major, D. 167 with the Lincoln Festival Chorus this summer! Under the leadership of Artistic Director Linda Blanchard who is assisted by pianist and organist Sean
Fleming, now is the perfect time to join Lincoln Festival Chorus as we celebrate our 44th season.

Composed in just a week in 1815 when the composer was 18, the Mass in G features the charming melodic writing and charm for which Schubert is known. The work will be performed on Friday and Sunday, August 9
and 11. Don’t miss this chance to sing this masterpiece! For more information, contact Lincoln Arts Festival at 207-633-3913 or lincolnartsfestivalbbh@gmail.com.

Several shorter pieces will also be featured on the program, including songs made popular by The Platters, including “My Prayer,” and “Red Sails in the Sunset,” and more!

Lincoln Festival Chorus rehearses every Monday night at 7:00-9:00, starting on June 17 and going through August 5, at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, 125 Townsend Ave, Boothbay Harbor. Past
concerts for the group have included the Mozart “Coronation” Mass in 2023, Haydn “Lord Nelson” Mass in 2022, a highly acclaimed performance in 2019 of the Mozart Requiem, and the Fauré Requiem in 2018.

Join us tonight to listen to this legendary brass ensemble. With nearly 140 albums, 24 Grammy and Juno nominations and recognized internationally as a brass ensemble apart from all others, we are honored to welcome Canadian Brass to the Opera House stage this summer. The program could include Bach, Gershwin, Vivaldi, music of Canadian superstars Bruce Cockburn, Joni Mitchell, the music of contemporary giants including The Beatles and more. You get the idea, this quintet plays it all, and has a blast along the way. They’ve played Carnegie Hall, toured China in 197 during its reopening to the outside world, performed in front of 5 prime ministers and in front of more than ten million audience members. Advance discount tickets $30, available only from the box office at 207-633-5159 (open Wed – Fri from 10-2). Regular tickets $40 online at boothbayoperahouse.com, and on the day of show if available. The group appears by arrangement with Opus3 Artists.

Featuring two seasoned vets of the music scene–Jay Nash on guitar and Josh Day on drums–the Americana-Folk duo The Contenders have toured the country extensively, bringing their troubadour spirit to small halls and packed-to-the-gills venues. These two are the real thing, mixing a little country sound with Southern Rock with folk and bluegrass. This is a wholly Americana sound – don’t miss The Contenders! Sponsored by Camden National Bank. Advance discount tickets $25, available only from the box office at 207-633-5159 (open Wed – Fri from 10-2). Regular tickets $30 online at boothbayoperahouse.com, and on the day of show if available.