# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Pioneer Valley Cappella presents “Love Is Here to Stay”
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 08:45 pm
- **Event Description**: Pioneer Valley Cappella, led by music director Geoffrey Hudson, performs its fall 2025 concerts on November 21st and 22nd. “Love Is Here to Stay” presents a blend of rare and well known musical gems. Admission is by free-will donation at the door.

The central work on the program is Emanuel Astorga’s Stabat mater. Born into a Sicilian noble family in 1680, Astorga led a peripatetic life with stops in Barcelona, Parma, Lisbon, London, and Vienna. His exquisitely beautiful Stabat mater for chorus and strings was premiered in London in 1713. The music is lyrical and moving, a neglected masterpiece of the bel canto tradition.
		
Astorga’s forgotten gem is paired with “Muusika”, a short work by the contemporary Estonian composer Pärt Uusberg. The harmonies are radiant and beguiling.

The concert concludes with three beloved songs by George and Ira Gershwin, in new choral arrangements by Geoffrey Hudson. “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” and “They All Laughed” have been audience favorites since they were introduced in the 1937 film Shall We Dance, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. “Love Is Here to Stay” was composed the same year and is believed to be the last song George Gershwin composed before his death. His brother, Ira, wrote the lyrics after the composer’s death.

Pioneer Valley Cappella, an auditioned chamber chorus based in Northampton, has been performing locally for more than 40 years. Music Director Geoffrey Hudson leads the ensemble, who are joined for this concert by instrumentalists Sarah Briggs, Charlotte Malin Collins, Colleen Jennings, Karl Knapp, and Gregory Hayes.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/northampton/pioneer-valley-cappella-presents-love-is-here-to-stay/200029147325007
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, concerts, performances, live-music, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Northampton
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Edwards Church of Northampton
- **lat**: 42.318024
- **long**: -72.633671
- **full address**: Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St,Northampton,MA,United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Pioneer Valley Cappella presents “Love Is Here to Stay” being held?
  - **A:** Pioneer Valley Cappella presents “Love Is Here to Stay” takes place on Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 08:45 pm at Edwards Church of Northampton, 297 Main St,Northampton,MA,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Pioneer Valley Cappella presents “Love Is Here to Stay”?
  - **A:** Pioneer Valley Cappella presents “Love Is Here to Stay” is organized by Pioneer Valley Cappella.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Pioneer Valley Cappella presents “Love Is Here to Stay” is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Northampton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Pioneer Valley Cappella presents “Love Is Here to Stay” sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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