Performance Schedule
Songs of the Sea, Lexington
Friday, July 10, 7:00 pm
Get ready for Sail Boston by learning a salty song or two! Diane will present
rousing chanteys, thrilling ballads, and maritime lore. In centuries past men and a surprising number of women went to sea to earn a living, seek adventure, and discover the world.
Chanteys, or work songs, tell us a great deal about how a huge sailing ship was run by muscle power alone. Sailors had to pool their strength and coordinate their efforts to raise tons of canvas and anchor, and endure long turns at the pumps. Our language is still full of nautical terms, and the pull of the sea remains strong.
This program will feature a complimentary rum tasting.
Lexington History Museums, 13 Depot Square, Lexington. $10 members, $15 nonmembers.
