2025 - 2026
Celebrating The Boston Cecilia’s 150th Season
Kendra O’Donnell, Sancta Caecilia III (2013)
Blessed Cecilia
Friday, December 5 at 7:30pm
Church of the Advent, Boston
Sunday, December 7 at 3:00pm
All Saints Parish, Brookline
The Boston Cecilia joins with a brass ensemble to celebrate
both Cecilia’s 150th season and the holiday season.
Come hear Benjamin Britten’s beloved setting of W.H. Auden’s Hymn to St Cecilia, Herbert Howells’ A Hymn for St Cecilia and Norman Dello Joio’s ode To Saint Cecilia for chorus and brass. Daniel Pinkham’s Christmas Cantata, Cantate Domino and Angelus ad pastores ait, Francis Poulenc’s magical Hodie Christus Natus Est and a double choir Renaissance motet will complete an unforgettable and joyous moment in Cecilia’s 150 year history.
The December 7th performance will be live streamed, see details below.
“Blessed Cecilia” Performance Live Stream
We’re glad to present a live stream of our performance for those unable to attend in person.
To view the live stream, make a donation using the button below. You will be emailed a link to the live stream that will be active from our Sunday, December 7th performance at 3:00pm (EST) until December 31st.
“The Boston Cecilia delivered a compelling and sensitively shaped performance that showcased the ensemble’s expressive range and rhythmic vitality...”
“Throughout the evening, Boston Cecilia packed a powerful punch that was wrapped in the finest silk.”
The Boston Cecilia is pleased to be participating in the CARD TO CULTURE program by extending discounts to EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders. See details on our Discounts page >>
The Boston Cecilia is a non-profit organization funded in part by grants from the Teeters Fund, the Brookline Commission for the Arts, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. All Saints Parish in Brookline has served as our musical home for many decades.
