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MAAH Music Series: Jubilee Concert with Handel & Haydn Society on New Year's Eve

On New
Year's day in 1863, Frederick Douglass said that he "finally knew joy!"
Join us for an afternoon of music and storytelling to commemorate the

anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation

with a concert by the Handel and Haydn Society (H&H) and stories by

the Museum.


Discover
Boston's role in this historic event and the part H&H played more
than 150 years ago during Jubilee Celebrations on January 1, 1863. Let
the music played to celebrate freedom inspire you, with works including
the Battle Hymn of the Republic written by H&H member,
Julia Ward Howe. Feel the anticipation that was palpable awaiting this
official document at a time when the nation was in the midst of a Civil
War. 

Performances at 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM.

Space is limited | RSVP@maah.org | 617.725.0022 x222

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