Historic Deerfield, Performance

Historic houses help us imagine what home life for some people in colonial Massachusetts might have looked like, but what might it have sounded like? Find out at this performance of historical music ensemble Lyracle’s program, Musick’s Recreation. In this program, Lyracle focuses on a few documented viol players in colonial Massachusetts as well as viol players who were left out of historical records. Lyracle connects what can be inferred about their varied musical experiences to English repertoire that was likely present in 17th- and early-18th century Massachusetts. Experience the music of beloved composers such as Henry Purcell and his lesser-known contemporaries, and help celebrate all kinds of local historic music-making: the silly, the serious and everything in between.

This is a one-time event with limited seating. Make your plans now and don’t miss this rare chance to step into the soundscape of the past!

Deerfield Community Center 16 Memorial Street Deerfield, MA

Tickets: $25 adult/$15 member/$10 youth ages 5–17