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A blast from the Past, and a glimpse to the Future

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On a recent Sunday (May 17) at Pro Arte’s concert with the Concord Chorus and Masterworks Chorale, we had the opportunity to be reminded of Pro Arte’s beginnings. Our founding 48 years ago involved not only the formation of a musicians’ cooperative, but the regular collaboration with a local chorus, the Back Bay Chorale. Our founder Larry Hill, a minister, social activist and choral conductor, had a favorite work: the Brahms Requiem. This was the very piece highlighted in Sunday’s concert.  In his remarks prior to the performance, Conductor Kevin Leong made note of this connection with Larry Hill’s favorite piece. We were delighted that his widow Joan Hill was present in the audience to cheer for Pro Arte and to hear her husband’s favorite music.  She is pictured below after the concert with Pro Arte’s President and founding member Barbara Englesberg and Board Chair Genie Ware.

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With these comforting reminders of our past, we look happily to the future.  Pro Arte’s 50th season is less than two years away. Our longevity is a huge accomplishment. We have exciting plans for the next two seasons. Please consider a donation to ensure that we enter our next half-century in a solid financial position. Music and arts groups are more dependent on individual donors than ever before. Music can bring people together. Please help Pro Arte continue to do that.

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Heartfelt thanks!

The Pro Arte Musicians, Board and Staff