A Highland Glee Club Love-In
Love-In '24: Make Love, Not War
On Sunday, June 16th, 2024,
the Highland Glee Club and Firefly Band joined forces
to present a very special free concert
at the Hyde Bandstand in Newton Highlands, MA
Hundreds of gentle people joined us to welcome the summer with music of peace, love, and understanding: close-covers of rock and folk songs of the 60s and early 70s, with outstanding men's solo and harmony vocals, full live band, and pro sound.
It was the culmination of our concert season, a thank-you to our community, and most of all, a wish for peace.
Thank you to all who came!
The Pipes Are Callin' - A Celtic Tribute
Songs of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales
On March 16th, 2024 at the War Memorial Auditorium of Newton's City Hall, the Highland Glee Club performed an afternoon of Celtic melodies to a packed house. Thanks to all who joined us! Highlights of the concert:
- gorgeous Vaughan Williams men’s voice arrangements of “Loch Lomand” and "The Turtle Dove";
- a reprise by incomparable Irish tenor Connor Vigeant of “Turn Ye to Me,” (the ballad made famous by the quintessential Irish tenor of yesteryear, John McCormack);
- a performance on the uilleann (Irish) pipes by virtuoso Dan Meyers;
- favorites like “Danny Boy” and “Suo Gan”
- all performed by a group of good-lookin’ men IN KILTS
A Holiday Feast of Song
December 9, 2023, Christ Episcopal Church, Needham
Thanks to all who came out to share with us the joy of the season! Our musical feast for the soul featured Renaissance music and carols for Christmas and Hannukah, works for men's voices by the great Randall Thompson, and our famous family singalong! We were joined by treble soloist Benjamin Sachs, who sang in both English and Hebrew. The music was followed by a beautiful reception, provided with compliments to all the patrons, press, and local politicians in attendance - our largest crowd yet. Truly a warm and wonderful holiday gathering!
Hook’d on Gilbert & Sullivan
October 28, 2023, War Memorial Auditorium, Newton, MA
The Highland Glee Club was joined by local G&S specialists Tom Frates, Ben Morse, and Lonnie Powell in a unique concert of the best songs for men in the canon. The concert also featured classic and lesser-known theatre music of Leonard Bernstein, including a set from his 1950 musical Peter Pan, with Mr. Powell as a gleeful, menacing Capt. Hook.
National Anthem at Paddy’s Road Race
October 15, 2023, Paddy's Pub, West Newton, MA
The Highland Glee Club donned their kilts and sang the National Anthem for some 2500 runners and onlookers, all in support of Athletes Unlimited, a charity that supports athletics for special needs children.
A Highland Glee Club Love-In
June 18 & 19, 2023 Hyde Bandstand, Newton Highlands, MA
In this unique free outdoor concert, The Highland Glee Club performed an evening of close-covers of the best rock and folk tunes of the 60s with three- and four-part vocal harmonies, accompanied by the rock band Firefly
A Spring Romance with the Highland Glee Club
Saturday, April 15, 2023, War Memorial Auditorium at Newton City Hall, Newton, MA
Part-songs by Schubert, operetta selections by Victor Herbert and Sigmund Romberg, and songs from the Great American Songbook by George Gershwin and Cole Porter. Featuring a performance by HGC '23 Music Award winner Eleanor Markey, violin.
A Holiday Songfest
Saturday, December 3, 2022, Christ Episcopal Church, Needham, MA
Carols and songs for Christmas and Hanukah, in a variety of styles, with soprano Natalia Hubner, who joined the men in Schubert and treated the crowd to Mozart's "Alleluia"
Songs of the Highlands
Saturday, October 15, 2022, War Memorial Auditorium, Newton, MA
Joined by Scottish fiddler Anne Hooper, the Highland Glee Club, born in the Highlands of Newton, sang songs from the Highlands of Scotland, and debuted their kilts!
Redsox Game - Star Spangled Banner at Fenway Park
August 25, 2022 at Fenway Park, Boston, MA
The Highland Glee Club sang the American and Canadian National Anthems at Fenway Park for the Red Sox/Blue Jays game
A Highland Glee Club Love-In
June 17 & 18, 2022 Hyde Bandstand, Newton Highlands, MA
In this free, outdoor concert, The Highland Glee Club performed an evening of classic rock, featuring close-covers of the best rock and folk tunes of the 60s with three- and four-part vocal harmonies, accompanied by the rock band Firefly
Brothers, Sing On!
The Highland Glee Club was joined by brother ensembles Apollo, Saengerfest, and the RenMen
Music of Elgar, Mendelssohn, Schubert, and more. The concert included performances by Highland Glee Club Music Award winners Meihui An, piano, '21 and Cameron Shave, trumpet, '22.
December 2021
Songs 'O the Sea
HGC rehearsed outdoors, distanced and masked, for this free outdoor concert of sea chanteys
Where:
The Outdoor Pavilion at the Hyde Community Center
90 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands
When:
Saturday, June 12th, 2021 @ 1 PM
*Rain Date: Sunday, June 13th, 12 PM
Cost: FREE
What to Bring:
A chair or blanket, sunscreen or hat, bottle of water
Public Transportation Information:
Hyde center is located 0.2 miles from Newton Highlands Station (Green Line)
and 0.4 miles from Eliot Station (Green Line)
and is on bus route 59.