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Review for Cappella Clausura Inc, Newtonville, MA, USA
I am not new to early music nor to choruses of women's voices, but my first Capella Clausura concert a few years ago presented me with a completely unexpected experience. I had no notion that this small, virtually unknown (at that time) group would give me one of my most memorable musical encounters. I've been to many concerts since then of course and grow more and more enamored of this wonderful ensemble. Their repertoire is wonderfully varied--they always surprise. Some reviews I've read used words like "...soaring!" and "...incandescent!" and I don't think they were exaggerating. The joy for me in listening to the voices of Capella Clausura in concert or on tape, is that these are powerful voices that are tender and delicate as well--it's simply beautiful singing, and the control and passion together are breathtaking. They feature mainly women composers, which I love--including many 15th century women never heard before. I once sat behind a woman who had composed the piece they were performing, and she was weeping. So was I.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Watching its audience grow and see the group come to the attention of the Boston music community...
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Listening to the music next to a friend I've brought to hear them for the first time.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Excited, enthusiastic.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Pay its, singers, its instrumentalists and its director a decent sum; it could reach the audience it deserves; it could continue giving masters concerts at universities; it could continue to spread the word about unknown, brilliant women composers.
Ways to make it better...
I'd been surrounded by 300 people!
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Money and promotion.
One thing I'd also say is that...
I am convinced they will continue to grow and thrive -- people who hear them love them.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
