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From 1964 to 1972, Hope included South Vietnam on his annual trips to visit troops during the holiday season, a tradition that started for him during World War II. “Back in 1941, at March Field, California…I still remember fondly that first soldier audience,” Hope once said. “I looked at them, they laughed at me, and it was love at first sight.”

Johann Sebastian Bach is considered to be one of the greatest composers of all time; one of the “three Bs,” including Ludwig von Beethoven and Johannes Brahms. Here are some fun facts you probably didn’t know about Bach.

Sure, Johann Sebastian Bach was a Baroque composer. But what does that mean? Baroque art, whether it is architecture, painting, or music, is highly ornate, detailed, exuberant, and extravagant.

GRAMMY nominee Skylark is a premier vocal ensemble of leading American vocal soloists, chamber musicians, and music educators. The Boston Globe says that Skylark features “some of Boston’s best singers,” and we’re bringing them here to you!

Help us provide a healthy holiday meal for deserving local families. Please bring gift cards from grocery stores and local food retailers to the November 2 and 3 Bach and Forth concert.

Henry Mancini’s widely varied career as a composer took him from the big band era in the late 1940s through monster movies in the 1950s and his jazzy scores of the 1960s and '70s. What an interesting life! Here are some fun facts you probably didn’t know about Henry Mancini.