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SUMMARY:The Rasa String Quartet: Pop Icons Reimagined
DESCRIPTION:Two Music Legends. One String Quartet. A One-of-a-Kind Setting.\nSunday\, August 24\nTwo separately ticketed performances:\nTAYLOR SWIFT at 6:00 PM\nQUEEN at 8:00 PM\nhttps://bit.ly/RasaHCM \nWithin the near-perfect acoustics of the Great Hall at Hammond Castle Museum\, two musical icons are reborn through the artistry of the award-winning Rasa String Quartet. Join us for one of two extraordinary performances by the Quartet reimagining the music of pop icon Taylor Swift or one of the most influential rock bands of all time\, Queen. The Great Hall boasts soaring ceilings\, stone walls\, and carefully calculated acoustics that make it a near-perfect space for live performance—an ideal setting to hear the classics transformed. \nEver imagined hearing the music of global pop legends performed by an award-winning string quartet–inside a medieval castle with soaring ceilings\, stone walls\, and immersively epic acoustics? \nEach performance is ticketed separately\nTAYLOR SWIFT at 6:00 PM – Swifties: Get swept away by virtuosic\, genre-defying string renditions of her biggest hits—from nostalgic anthems like Love Story and You Belong With Me to chart-toppers like Cruel Summer and I Can Do It With a Broken Heart. \nQUEEN at 8:00 PM – Queen Diehards: Feel the thrill of lush\, heart-pounding arrangements of Queen’s greatest hits\, including Bohemian Rhapsody\, Don’t Stop Me Now\, and more! \nAbout the Experience!\nEach 60-minute concert takes place in the legendary Great Hall of Hammond Castle Museum\, a stone-walled masterpiece perched on the Gloucester coast. With its Gothic arches\, flickering candlelight\, and world-class acoustics\, it’s the perfect setting for an unforgettable musical experience. \nPlease note: There are no assigned seats.\nLight refreshments will be available for purchase. Cash Bar. \n*At the time of this event\, the Museum will be closed to tours. If concert ticket holders wish to tour Hammond Castle Museum prior to 2:30 pm on the day of the performance\, Self-Guided Tour tickets may be purchased in the Museum Shop at a 20% discount. Proof of purchase of the Rasa String Quartet performance will be required. The Museum and Museum Shop close promptly at 3:30 pm. \nMuseum member savings apply. All proceeds from this program support additional programs and ongoing Museum restorations.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/the-rasa-string-quartet-pop-icons-reimagined/2025-08-24/1/
LOCATION:Hammond Castle Museum\, 80 Hesperus Avenue\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Cultural,Music
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SUMMARY:The Rasa Quartet at the Castle: Pop Icons Reimagined
DESCRIPTION:6:00 PM – Taylor Swift | 8:00 PM – Queen \nWithin the near-perfect acoustics of the Great Hall at Hammond Castle Museum\, two musical icons are reborn through the artistry of the award-winning Rasa String Quartet. Join us for one of two extraordinary performances by the Quartet reimagining the music of pop icon Taylor Swift or one of the most influential rock bands of all time\, Queen. The Great Hall boasts soaring ceilings\, stone walls\, and carefully calculated acoustics that make it a near-perfect space for live performance—an ideal setting to hear the classics transformed. \nEach 60-minute concert takes place in the legendary Great Hall of Hammond Castle Museum\, a stone-walled masterpiece perched on the Gloucester coast. With its Gothic arches\, flickering candlelight\, and world-class acoustics\, it’s the perfect setting for an unforgettable musical experience. \nTwo unforgettable performances\, ticketed separately. \nDoors: 5:30 pm | 6:00 pm – RASA PLAYS TAYLOR SWIFT\nSwifties: Get swept away by virtuosic\, genre-defying string renditions of her biggest hits—from nostalgic anthems like Love Story and You Belong With Me to chart-toppers like Cruel Summer and I Can Do It With a Broken Heart \nDoors: 7:30 pm | 8:00 pm – RASA PLAYS QUEEN\nQueen Diehards: Feel the thrill of lush\, heart-pounding arrangements of Queen’s greatest hits\, including Bohemian Rhapsody\, Don’t Stop Me Now\, and more!
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/the-rasa-quartet-at-the-castle-pop-icons-reimagined/
LOCATION:Hammond Castle Museum\, 80 Hesperus Avenue\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Music
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SUMMARY:The Rasa String Quartet: Pop Icons Reimagined
DESCRIPTION:Two Music Legends. One String Quartet. A One-of-a-Kind Setting.\nSunday\, August 24\nTwo separately ticketed performances:\nTAYLOR SWIFT at 6:00 PM\nQUEEN at 8:00 PM\nhttps://bit.ly/RasaHCM \nWithin the near-perfect acoustics of the Great Hall at Hammond Castle Museum\, two musical icons are reborn through the artistry of the award-winning Rasa String Quartet. Join us for one of two extraordinary performances by the Quartet reimagining the music of pop icon Taylor Swift or one of the most influential rock bands of all time\, Queen. The Great Hall boasts soaring ceilings\, stone walls\, and carefully calculated acoustics that make it a near-perfect space for live performance—an ideal setting to hear the classics transformed. \nEver imagined hearing the music of global pop legends performed by an award-winning string quartet–inside a medieval castle with soaring ceilings\, stone walls\, and immersively epic acoustics? \nEach performance is ticketed separately\nTAYLOR SWIFT at 6:00 PM – Swifties: Get swept away by virtuosic\, genre-defying string renditions of her biggest hits—from nostalgic anthems like Love Story and You Belong With Me to chart-toppers like Cruel Summer and I Can Do It With a Broken Heart. \nQUEEN at 8:00 PM – Queen Diehards: Feel the thrill of lush\, heart-pounding arrangements of Queen’s greatest hits\, including Bohemian Rhapsody\, Don’t Stop Me Now\, and more! \nAbout the Experience!\nEach 60-minute concert takes place in the legendary Great Hall of Hammond Castle Museum\, a stone-walled masterpiece perched on the Gloucester coast. With its Gothic arches\, flickering candlelight\, and world-class acoustics\, it’s the perfect setting for an unforgettable musical experience. \nPlease note: There are no assigned seats.\nLight refreshments will be available for purchase. Cash Bar. \n*At the time of this event\, the Museum will be closed to tours. If concert ticket holders wish to tour Hammond Castle Museum prior to 2:30 pm on the day of the performance\, Self-Guided Tour tickets may be purchased in the Museum Shop at a 20% discount. Proof of purchase of the Rasa String Quartet performance will be required. The Museum and Museum Shop close promptly at 3:30 pm. \nMuseum member savings apply. All proceeds from this program support additional programs and ongoing Museum restorations.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/the-rasa-string-quartet-pop-icons-reimagined/2025-08-24/2/
LOCATION:Hammond Castle Museum\, 80 Hesperus Avenue\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cape Ann Guitar Society Presents Fabiola Mendez
DESCRIPTION:Reserved Seating $20-$25\nGA Standing $15\n7:00pm Doors\, 8:00pm Show\nAll Ages\, Positive I.D. Required \nFabiola Méndez is a Puerto Rican cuatrista\, singer\, educator\, and Emmy-nominated composer. Her artistic vision and original music focus on the exploration of her culture\, her ancestry\, and her identities. Native to Caguas\, PR\, Fabiola began playing the cuatro\, Puerto Rico’s national instrument\, at six. She got her early music training at the Antonio Paoli School of Music in Caguas and her Bachelor’s in Music from Berklee College of Music\, where in 2018\, she made history as the first graduate to play the Puerto Rican cuatro as the principal instrument. \nFabiola’s mission has always been to share and celebrate the cuatro\, folk music\, and collective story-telling. In doing so\, she’s had the honor of performing at venues such as the NPR Tiny Desk\, Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC\, Celebrity Series of Boston\, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival\, Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña\, among many others. She has also collaborated with many local and international artists\, including the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra\, Pedro Capó\, Andy Montañez\, Danny Rivera\, the Chicago Philharmonic\, and the Boston Landmarks Orchestra. \nHer recordings include Herencia Criolla (2009)\, Al Otro Lado del Charco (2019)\, Afrorriqueña (2021)\, and Flora Campesina (2024). In 2022\, she produced her first documentary\, Negrura\, showcasing Afro-Latinx stories on colorism and discrimination within our communities. \nIn recent years\, she’s had the honor of receiving recognitions such as the Quincy Jones Award\, ambassador for the Puerto Rican Day Parade in NYC\, the Brother Thomas Fellowship\, the Whippoorwill Arts Fellowship\, and the ASCAP Foundation Lucille and Jack Yellen Award. She was also nominated for a Children’s and Family Emmy in the category of Outstanding Interactive Media and won the Latin Artist of the Year by the Boston Music Awards. Her music is featured on the film Beautiful\, FL (Disney+)\, on the TV shows Alma’s Way\, Work It Out Wombats (PBS Kids)\, and Mecha Builders (HBO Max)\, as well as indie films\, jingles\, and TV commercials.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/cape-ann-guitar-society-presents-fabiola-mendez/
LOCATION:The Cut\, 177 Main Street
\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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