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The '''Boston Camerata''' is an early music ensemble based in Boston, Massachussetts. It was founded in 1954 by Narcissa Williamson, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as an adjunct to that museum's musical instrument collection.<ref> [http://www.earlymusic.org/roster/boston-camerata]</ref>
The '''Boston Camerata''' is an early music ensemble based in Boston, Massachussetts. It was founded in 1954 by Narcissa Williamson, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as an adjunct to that museum's musical instrument collection.<ref> [http://www.earlymusic.org/roster/boston-camerata]</ref>


The Camerata incorporated as an independent nonprofit in 1974. It was directed from 1969 to 2008 by Joel Cohen, <ref> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Cohen_%28musician%29] </ref> who remains active as Music Director Emeritus. Since 2008 the company's artistic director has been French-born singer and scholar Anne Azéma.<ref> [http://www.necmusic.edu/boston-camerata Worlds of Music: The Boston Camerata Series], Continuing Education, New England Conservatory</ref> A regular subscription series is offered to Boston-area residents, as well as tours in the United States and abroad.<ref> [http://www.earlymusic.org/roster/boston-camerata]</ref>
The Camerata incorporated as an independent nonprofit in 1974. <ref> [http://bostoncamerata.org/history.html] </ref> It was directed from 1969 to 2008 by Joel Cohen, <ref> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Cohen_%28musician%29] </ref> who remains active as Music Director Emeritus. Since 2008 the company's artistic director has been French-born singer and scholar Anne Azéma.<ref> [http://www.necmusic.edu/boston-camerata Worlds of Music: The Boston Camerata Series], Continuing Education, New England Conservatory</ref> A regular subscription series is offered to Boston-area residents, <ref> [http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2010/03/08/vibrant_portraits_of_two_icons_in_boston_cameratas_maria_monologues/] </ref> as well as tours in the United States <ref> [http://www.nytimes.com/1983/03/24/arts/concert-the-boston-camerata.html?scp=3&sq=boston%20camerata&st=cse] </ref> [http://www.nytimes.com/1985/02/21/arts/concert-boston-camerata-performs.html?scp=5&sq=boston%20camerata&st=cse] <ref> and abroad.<ref> [http://www.earlymusic.org/roster/boston-camerata]</ref> <ref> [http://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/nachrichten/exklusiv/kudo/art1541,733562]</ref> [http://www.midilibre.com/articles/2010/03/25/PANIER-Un-pont-sacre-entre-religions-1162873.php5]<ref>



Camerata's numerous recordings on various labels include programs on Harmonia Mundi, Erato, Telefunken, and Warner Classics. Among the ensemble's awards are the Grand Prix du Disque (1987) for a medieval version of the Tristan and Iseult legend.<ref> [http://www.earlymusic.org/files/roster/BC_Discography.pdf] </ref>
Camerata's numerous recordings on various labels include programs on Harmonia Mundi, Erato, Telefunken, and Warner Classics. Among the ensemble's awards are the Grand Prix du Disque (1987) for a medieval version of the Tristan and Iseult legend.<ref> [http://www.earlymusic.org/files/roster/BC_Discography.pdf] </ref>
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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*http://bostoncamerata.org/history.html
*http://www.necmusic.edu/boston-camerata (evidence of notability)
*http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2010/03/08/vibrant_portraits_of_two_icons_in_boston_cameratas_maria_monologues/ (evidence of notability)
*http://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/nachrichten/exklusiv/kudo/art1541,733562 (evidence of notability)
*http://www.midilibre.com/articles/2010/03/25/PANIER-Un-pont-sacre-entre-religions-1162873.php5 (evidence of notability)
*http://www.nytimes.com/1983/03/24/arts/concert-the-boston-camerata.html?scp=3&sq=boston%20camerata&st=cse (evidence of notability)
*http://www.nytimes.com/1985/02/21/arts/concert-boston-camerata-performs.html?scp=5&sq=boston%20camerata&st=cse (evidence of notablility)

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The Boston Camerata is an early music ensemble based in Boston, Massachussetts. It was founded in 1954 by Narcissa Williamson, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as an adjunct to that museum's musical instrument collection.[1]

The Camerata incorporated as an independent nonprofit in 1974. [2] It was directed from 1969 to 2008 by Joel Cohen, [3] who remains active as Music Director Emeritus. Since 2008 the company's artistic director has been French-born singer and scholar Anne Azéma.[4] A regular subscription series is offered to Boston-area residents, [5] as well as tours in the United States [6] [7] Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). [7] [8]Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

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  4. ^ Worlds of Music: The Boston Camerata Series, Continuing Education, New England Conservatory
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