Musicians of the Old Post Road explained

Musicians of the Old Post Road (MOPR) is a chamber music ensemble based in the Boston area that specializes in period instrument performance. The ensemble often performs "rediscovered" works from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods.[1] The ensemble, founded by Artistic Directors Suzanne Stumpf and Daniel Ryan, performs in historical buildings along the Boston Post Road, which was a trade and travel route between Boston and New York City from the late 17th through mid-19th centuries. MOPR's repertoire spans these dates.[2] The group has produced seven CDs, toured throughout Europe and North America, and received numerous awards, including the Noah Greenberg Award from the American Musicological Society in 1998.[3]

Notable performances and collaborations

MOPR has toured both within the US and internationally. US appearances include the Boston Early Music Festival Concert Series,[4] and the Indianapolis Early Music Festival.[5] International appearances include performances at the, Germany,[6] and El Museo Regional in Cuauhnáhuac, Mexico.[7] MOPR has collaborated with La Fontegara of Mexico,[8] Schola Cantorum of Boston,[9] and Pamela Dellal, mezzo soprano.[10] The ensemble was also commissioned to build a program to accompany an exhibit at the MIT Museum.[11] In 2006, the ensemble was featured on Boston's WCVB television’s Chronicle program about the history of the old Boston Post Road.[12]

Rediscovered works and programming

The ensemble frequently performs lesser-known, rediscovered works. In a 2008 interview, Stumpf stated ¨We enjoy finding works not often selected for performance and combining it with interesting ways to present it to our audience.¨[13] The ensemble presents these rediscovered works within contextualized programs.[14]

Discography

Members

The ensemble is composed of five core members: Suzanne Stumpf, flute, Daniel Ryan, cello, Sarah Darling, violin, Michael Bahmann, harpsichord, and Marcia Cassidy, viola.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Myers. Robert. Musicians of the Old Post Road Polish Mediterranean Gems. Classical Voice of New England. 19 December 2009.
  2. News: Duckett. Richard. Unusual is Standard for Old Post Road. Worcester Telegram & Gazette. 19 December 2008.
  3. News: Dyer. Richard. Classical Notes. The Boston Globe. 6 November 1998.
  4. Web site: 1998-1999 Season. Boston Early Music Festival. Boston Early Music Festival. 20 May 2015.
  5. Web site: Concerts Presented by Festival Music Society/Indianapolis Early Music. Indianapolis Early Music. Festival Music Society of Indiana. 20 May 2015.
  6. Web site: Kurze Geschicte der Tage Alter Musik Regensburg. Tage Alter Musik. Tage Alter Musik Regensberg. 6 April 2015.
  7. Web site: About Musicians of the Old Post Road. Musicians of the Old Post Road. 6 April 2015.
  8. Web site: La Fontegara. La Fontegara México. IPOWER. 6 April 2015.
  9. Web site: Recent Concert Seasons. Schola Cantorum of Boston. 6 April 2015.
  10. Web site: Recordings with Musicians of the Old Post Road. Pamela Dellal. 6 April 2015.
  11. Web site: On The Town. The Tech. 6 April 2015.
  12. Web site: About Musicians of the Old Post Road. Musicians of the Old Post Road. 21 July 2014. About Us.
  13. News: Duckett. Richard. Unusual Is Standard for Old Post Road. 19 December 2008. Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
  14. News: Liu. Cathy. Playing with History along the Old Post Road. Boston Sunday Globe. 31 October 1993.
  15. News: Chorus Pro Musica surveys its 50 years . Boston Globe . 6 November 1998.
  16. Web site: CD Discography. Musicians of the Old Post Road. 21 July 2014.
  17. News: Duckett. Richard. Unusual Is Standard for Old Post Road. Worcester Telegram & Gazette. 19 December 2008.

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