All in One - Berlin and Porter -presented by American Classics

American Classics is pleased to announce its 29th concert season, a series of performances dedicated to songwriters who crafted both the words and the music for their works. The season will feature three unique concerts celebrating the works of iconic American composers.

The season begins with "All in One - Berlin and Porter," a tribute to Irving Berlin and Cole Porter, on Friday, November 14, at 7:30 pm at First Church Congregational in Cambridge, and on Sunday, November 16, at 3:00 pm at First Parish Church in Bedford. This performance will feature singers Grace Allendorf, Bradford Conner, Christina English, Sarah Kornfeld, Robert Saoud, Marcus Schenck, and Benjamin Sears, with JoAnne Dickinson as reader and Steve Sussman on piano.

The series continues with a concert celebrating Stephen Sondheim, Frank Loesser, Johnny Mercer, and others, on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 7:30 pm in Cambridge, and Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 3:00 pm in Bedford. The performers will include Grace Allendorf, Erin Anderson, Bradford Conner, Brian De Lorenzo, Todd McNeil, Jr., Julia Nelson, Dan Perry, Ethan Sagin, and Benjamin Sears, with Catherine Stornetta on piano.

The final concert of the season will honor Jerry Herman, Meredith Willson, Dolly Parton, Joni Mitchell, and more. It will take place on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 7:30 pm in Cambridge, and on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 3:00 pm in Bedford. This performance will feature Bradford Conner, Jean Danton, Michelle Deluise, Wes Hunter, Caryn May, Brandon Milardo, Cynthia Mork, Carolyn Saxon, and Benjamin Sears, with Steve Sussman on piano.

All performances will be held at First Church Congregational (11 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA) and First Parish Church (75 Great Road, Bedford, MA), both of which are wheelchair accessible. Tickets are $25 (seniors/students) to $30. For tickets and information, visit amclass.org.

About American Classics
American Classics, Bradford Conner and Benjamin Sears, Artistic and Producing Directors, is the Boston area's only organization devoted solely to the performance of American music, giving voice to forgotten gems and newly discovered musical treasures in concerts of vocal and instrumental music.

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Category: Live Music | Concert

Artists: Bradford Conner, Benjamin Sears