Enigmatica's BSCC concert on December 8 at 2:00 PM, "Music for a Winter's Day," will present pieces from their 5 CDs, including their 2024 CD release, "The Road Less Traveled." The ensemble will also play music for the winter holidays written by a variety of composers, from the Bach to the 21st Century.
Director: Marilynn Mair, mandolin
Mandolins: Charles Moser, Jim Dalton, Jacque Russom
Mandolas: Catherine Hawkes, Gayle Raposa
Octave Mandolin: Lisa Abbatomarco
Guitar: Robert N. Martel
7-string Guitar: Paul Dressel
Enigmatica and Marilynn Mair will have CDs for sale at the event for holiday shopping.
Enigmatica is a New England-based mandolin ensemble directed by Marilynn Mair. Part chamber orchestra and part plucked-string double-quartet, Enigmatica performs a variety of music: Baroque, Brazilian, eclectic contemporary, and Americana pieces written by group members and friends. The ensemble features instruments of the mandolin family — mandolin, mandola, octave mandola, and 6- and 7-string guitars. Ensemble members come from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.
“The sound of Enigmatica can be described as sparkling, effervescent, fluid, precise, and joyous. The clarity of line they achieve is breathtaking, completely the equal of any string quartet or chamber ensemble playing today.” – Mandolin Magazine
“Enigmatica wove an illuminated musical tapestry, rich in sound and vision.” – Rick Massie, East Bay Window