American Classics

American Classics: 2025-2026 Season

American Classics celebrates songwriters who wrote both the word and the music

All in One – Berlin & Porter

Say It With Music both Night and Day
Performed by Grace Allendorf, Bradford Conner, Christina English, Sarah Kornfeld, Robert Saoud, Marcus Schenck, Benjamin Sears
JoAnne Dickinson, reader
Steve Sussman, piano

Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, 7:30pm
First Church Congregational
11 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA
also
Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, 3:00pm
First Parish Church
75 Great Road
Bedford, MA

Second Concert – Stephen Sondheim, Frank Loesser, Johnny Mercer, and others

Performed by Grace Allendorf, Erin Anderson, Bradford Conner, Brian De Lorenzo, Todd McNeel, Julia Nelson, Dan Perry, Ethan Sagin, Benjamin Sears
Catherine Stornetta, piano

Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 7:30pm
First Church Congregational
11 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA
Tickets ($25 - $30)
also
Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, 3:00pm
First Parish Church
75 Great Road
Bedford, MA

Third Concert – Jerry Herman, Meredith Willson, Dolly Parton, Joni Mitchell, and others

Performed by Bradford Conner, Jean Danton, Michelle Deluise, Wes Hunter, Caryn May, Brandon Milardo, Cynthia Mork, Carolyn Saxon, Benjamin Sears
Steve Sussman, piano

Friday, April. 10, 2026, 7:30pm
First Church Congregational
11 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA
Tickets ($25 - $30)
also
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 3:00pm
First Parish Church
75 Great Road
Bedford, MA
Tickets ($25 - $30)

Both concert halls are wheelchair accessible