October 25
Voice Department Recital

The Conservatory's Voice Faculty invites the public to join them as they perform the music they love. Repertoire includes popular show tunes, Chinese folk songs, early music, musical theatre and opera. Composers include Mozart, Brahms, Rossini and more.

4 pm Cox Hall, Hingham
Admission: Contribute what you can. SSC students admitted free.

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November 7 & 8
Amahl and the Night Visitors

Begin the holidays early! Opera by the Bay presents Gian Carlo Menotti's beloved classic about a crippled boy cured after a visit from the three wise men on Christmas Eve. This family classic is a beautiful way to introduce school age children to opera, and features SSC boy sopranos Andrew Northrop and Sean Feth as Amahl. With simple sets, lush costumes and a beautiful chorus, this oft-requested opera will warm your heart. A true Conservatory family event, it will include dancer Adrienne Perfetuo from the TEMPO Program and singers from our student, parent and trustee families.

December 6
EBONY & IVORY
The Annual Piano Bash!

The Conservatory's Piano Faculty invites the public to join them as they perform the music they love. Repertoire includes works by, J.S. Bach, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Musgrave, and original compositions by Kramer and Lane.

4 pm Cox Hall, Hingham
Admission: Free Contributions welcome

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February 6, 2010
Duxbury Performing arts center and SSC co-present
BILL HARLEY in concert

Grammy-winner Bill Harley delights children and adults alike with his unique blend of song and story. According to the Providence Journal he is “…the best thing to happen to kids since treehouses.”

April 23 and 24, 2010
The SHERWOODS of CORNELL

The Sherwoods of Cornell, Cornell University’s alumni acapella singers are coming to The South Shore Conservatory for two shows April 23-24, 2010. The Sherwoods, renowned at Cornell from 1958 through 1974 started singing as alumni at Cornell’s annual reunions, beginning in 1985. In 2010 The Sherwoods will mark their 27th consecutive Cornell Reunion appearance.

The Sherwoods concert repertoire includes ballads, and close-harmony arrangements, seasoned with original jokes, stories and clever song introductions. One of the group’s baritones is Hingham native Ron Johnson, who is organizing the group’s spring visit to The Conservatory’s Hingham and Duxbury campuses.

The Sherwood's musical director Fred Kewley ’65 is a music industry professional, managing top singer songwriters in Nashville. He is the group’s key arranger, following in the footsteps of Duxbury native, arranger and Conservatory Board Member Frank Holden. Kewley explained his arranging style: “To me the Sherwood sound is always emotional. Using unusual harmonies and passionate dynamics to interpret the lyrics is always the goal, whether the song is a beautiful ballad or a funny gag. When the song is emotional we’ve succeeded as musicians.”