{"id":112,"date":"2025-06-24T15:39:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T15:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/?page_id=112"},"modified":"2026-08-24T16:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:52:08","slug":"concerts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/?page_id=112","title":{"rendered":"Concerts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Past Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Calvin-cant-fly.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Calvin-cant-fly.jpeg 555w, https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Calvin-cant-fly-300x298.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Calvin-cant-fly-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We present <strong>Calvin Can&#8217;t Fly<\/strong> by <em>Jennifer Berne<\/em> as our children&#8217;s concert! This story of Calvin the bookworm birdie, is accompanied by a live soundtrack written by Micah Behr and Esper\u00e9 Eckard-Lee. The music inspires the imagination to experience this story on a whole new level. For the young and young at heart.<br><br>~40 minutes <br><br>August 8th 10am &amp; 1pm<br><br>Venue: Stoughton Public Library 304 S. Fourth St. Stoughton <br><br>Musicians: Micah Behr, Madlen Breckbill, Esper\u00e9 Eckard-Lee<br><br>FREE!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/UNKNOWABLEBanner-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/UNKNOWABLEBanner-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/UNKNOWABLEBanner-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/UNKNOWABLEBanner-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/UNKNOWABLEBanner-1536x807.png 1536w, https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/UNKNOWABLEBanner.png 1950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Samtal\u00e4 | Musicians in Dialogue<\/strong> presents <strong>UNKNOWABLE<\/strong>, a new chamber music concert for piano quintet and poet.<br>Acknowledging that the future is unknowable, this program reflects on how we imagine what lies ahead\u2014our fears, expectations, and hopes\u2014as we continue to move forward into the unknown.<br>Music and poetry are woven together in a seamless dialogue, featuring poetry by Katrin Talbot, Andrea Gibson, and Mary Oliver, and music by Schumann, Suk, Schnittke, and Sakamoto.<br><br>~60 minutes w\/o intermission<br><br>Friday, August 14th at 7pm<br>Saturday, August 15th at 3:30pm<br><br>Venue: Stoughton Opera House, 381 E Main St, Stoughton <br><br>Musicians: <br>Violins | Alex Norris &amp; Madlen Breckbill <br>Piano | Micah Behr <br>Viola | Laila Zakzook <br>Cello | Philip Bergman <br>Poet | Katrin Talbot <br><br>Tickets ($10 Student, $25 General) Online or at the Door<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-EYE-BannerPNG-1-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-EYE-BannerPNG-1-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-EYE-BannerPNG-1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-EYE-BannerPNG-1-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-EYE-BannerPNG-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Samtal\u00e4 | Musicians in Dialogue<\/strong> presents <strong>the EYE<\/strong>, a new chamber music concert for viola, cello sextet and soprano sitting in the round.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><strong>THE EYE<\/strong> takes us into the eye of the storm, asking what emerges when we find a temporary sanctuary of calm amid stress and turmoil. What arises there? Love, sadness, joy, longing, tenderness?<br>Framed by new works by Micah Behr, the program unfolds as a continuous musical journey, weaving together music by Villa-Lobos, Bach, Handel, Silvestrov, and Esmail.<br><br>~60 minutes w\/o intermission<br><br>Friday, August 21st at 7pm<br>Saturday, August 22nd at 3:30pm<br><br>Venue: Chorus Public House, 154 W Main St, Stoughton <br><br>Musicians: <br>Violas | Madlen Breckbill, Laila Zakzook, Micah Behr<br>Cellos | Magdalena Sas, Philip Bergman, Aaron Fried<br>Voice | Sarah Brailey <br><br>Tickets ($10 Student, $25 General) Online or at the Door<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/the-EYE-2-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/the-EYE-2-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/the-EYE-2-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/the-EYE-2-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/samtalamusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/the-EYE-2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Curious about our rehearsal process? You can be a fly on the wall as we prepare the EYE, rehearsing at Depot Hill Creative in Stoughton. We will be working away so simply come on in and find a seat. 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