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Nov
13
Sun
Boston Songs for Syria: A Concert for Humanitarian Relief
Nov 13 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The Syrian American Medical Society is hosting a concert for Humanitarian Relief this Fall in the heart of Boston!

Join the Society for beautiful sets put on by Klezperanto and the Layaali Arabic Music Ensemble.

Concert admission is free.

Registration is highly recommended.  Please register here.

Apr
23
Sun
Concert: Countertenor Andreas Scholl – Desiring Beauty
Apr 23 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Concert: Countertenor Andreas Scholl - Desiring Beauty @ Old South Church | Boston | Massachusetts | United States

Don’t miss renowned countertenor Andreas Scholl in a rare Boston appearance!

Desiring Beauty is an intimiate exploration of Dowland, Johnson, Handel, Caccini & more, accompanied by stellar American musicians Victor Coelho (lute), David Dolata (theorbo) and Laura Jeppesen (viola da gamba).

Early Bird $40 tickets are available now through February 1st. This extraordinary 1-hour performance will be followed by a leisurely meet-and-greet/CD signing by the artists.

Oct
19
Thu
Cognac vs. Armagnac: A Tasting and Lecture
Oct 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Join the French Cultural Center for an evening of brandy tasting featuring eight Cognacs and Armagnacs, brought to you by Heavenly Spirits.

 

 

Christine and Daniel Cooney will lead a fascinating lecture accompanied by a tasting to explore the limits of one’s palate, comparing French brandies and their exclusive characteristics.

GUESTS WILL ENJOY EIGHT DIFFERENT LIQUORS

  • Cognac Organic Selection | Distillerie du Peyrat | France
    This Organic Selection is 4 to 5 years old. It is very lively, fresh and fruity.
  • Cognac Petite Champagne VSOP | Normandin Mercier | France
    The grapes used are Ugni Blanc and a little Colombard and Folle Blanche, a very rare occurrence in Cognac.
  • Cep d’Or XO Premium | Jean Fillioux | France
  • Cognac Grande Champagne Très Vieux | Jean Fillioux | France
    Jean Fillioux is an iconic Cognac house that has been producing Cognacs for 5 generations.
  • Bas Armagnac Napoléon | Marie Duffau | France
    This Armagnac is fresh and lively, with flavors of cocoa, orange rind and cake batter.
  • Napoleon 100% Folle Blanche | Artez Bas Armagnac | France
    Aged a minimum of 6 years, it displays floral aromatics typical of the grape varietal, white peach, dried apricot and orange peel flavors.
  • Bas Armagnac Hors d’Age | Dartigalongue | France
    The Dartigalongue family started to distill in 1813 and is the oldest Armagnac house.
  • Bas Armagnac 25 years old | Delord | France
    This superb blend displays flavors of cocoa, spices, vanilla, raisins, walnut and cinnamon.

 

About Heavenly Spirits

Heavenly Spirits

Heavenly Spirits is a leading importer of artisanal French spirits, such as Armagnac, Calvados, Cognac, whisky, gin, aperitifs and liqueurs. For the past seven years, the company has been recognized as the number one importer of Armagnac in the US, accounting for 26% of all Armagnac sold each year. The Heavenly Spirits portfolio is represented in 30 US states and includes an impressive list of iconic brands.

About Christine and Dan Cooney

Born in the Cognac region of France, Christine spent summers at her grandparent’s farm north of La Rochelle, where she watched her grandfather, Amédée Foubert, run his winery and distill eau de vie from plums and other fruit grown on the farm. In addition to running his own graphic design and marketing companies, Dan has worked as a Professor of Art and Design for over fifteen years, most recently at Bridgewater State University. His art work, mostly paintings, drawings and sculptures are in collections all over the world. After twenty years of working in the wine and spirits industry and another stay in France, the Cooneys relocated to Massachusetts and, in 2008, created Heavenly Spirits.


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