Sutton Foster to Join Boston Pops for 2026 Holiday Pops Season
The Boston Pops will present 41 Holiday Pops performances at Symphony Hall, including a sensory-friendly show, kids' matinees, and a company celebration featuring Sutton Foster.
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Boston Philharmonic to Open Final Season with Beethoven, Weber, Brahms
Benjamin Zander will lead the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra at Symphony Hall in works by Weber, Beethoven, and Brahms, featuring violinist Guy Braunstein, to open the ensemble's 48th and final season.
Boston Philharmonic Orchestra to Open Final Season at Symphony Hall
Benjamin Zander will lead the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra in works by Weber, Beethoven, and Brahms, featuring violinist Guy Braunstein, in the ensemble's 48th and final season.
Boston Landmarks Orchestra to Present Hispanic Heritage Concert in Chelsea
Boston Landmarks Orchestra will join student musicians from Chelsea High School Orchestra for a free concert celebrating Hispanic and Latin American cultural traditions, followed by food and refreshments.
Boston Chamber Symphony Reveals 2026–27 Season, Featuring Two East Coast Premieres
Boston Chamber Symphony will present a season featuring two East Coast premieres by composers Pascal Le Boeuf and Michael Gilbertson, with guest artists including violinist Joshua Brown and pianist Adam Golka.
Cape Ann Symphony to Open 75th Diamond Anniversary Season This Month
Cape Ann Symphony will launch its 75th season with THE 75TH FANTASTIQUE! at Manchester-Essex Regional High School, featuring a new work by composer Robert Bradshaw and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
Kendall Square Orchestra to Present 2026-27 Season at Sanders Theatre
The Kendall Square Orchestra will present a four-concert season led by Music Director Kristo Kondakçi, exploring freedom, identity and human connection at Sanders Theatre in Cambridge.
Daniel Roth to Return to Cape Cod for Organ Concert on St. Cecilia Organ
Daniel Roth, Titular Organist at St.
Boston Civic Symphony to Perform Three Concerts at Jordan Hall
Music Director Francisco Noya will lead the Boston Civic Symphony in works by Brahms, Stravinsky, and Beethoven, including a collaboration with Chorus pro Musica at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall.
Concord Women's Chorus to Host Open Rehearsals and Auditions This Fall
Concord Women's Chorus will invite new women singers to join its ensemble through open rehearsals scheduled on Tuesdays as it prepares for its upcoming fall season.
Cape Ann Symphony to Hold Auditions for Chorus Vocalists
Cape Ann Symphony Chorus Director Brittany Betts is holding auditions for singers of all ages and vocal ranges to perform in the orchestra's Holiday Pops and 75th Season Finale concerts.
BACHTOBERFEST to Launch Year 3 of THE COMPLETE BACH at Music Worcester
Music Worcester will present a five-concert BACHtoberfest weekend featuring Emi Ferguson, Kit Armstrong, and Boris Giltburg performing works by Johann Sebastian Bach in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Handel and Haydn Society to Open Season with L'ALLEGRO at Symphony Hall
Jonathan Cohen will lead the Handel and Haydn Society's period orchestra and chorus in Handel's L'ALLEGRO, IL PENSEROSO ED IL MODERATO, marking Lecolion Washington, Jr.
Boston Symphony Orchestra Appoints Kip Zimmerman as Associate Principal Oboe
Kip Zimmerman has been named the Boston Symphony Orchestra's new associate principal oboe under Music Director Andris Nelsons, a role that also includes principal oboe duties with the Boston Pops.
Cape Ann Symphony Adds New Board Members For 75th Season
Cape Ann Symphony has appointed Colleen DeBeasi, Joanne Hamel and Kathleen Piaggesi to its Board of Directors as the Gloucester-based orchestra begins its Diamond-Anniversary season.
Boston Philharmonic Orchestra to Present Final Season at Symphony Hall
The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra announced its 48th and final season, led by Benjamin Zander, with four BPO programs and three Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra concerts at Symphony Hall.
Boston Philharmonic to Present Final Season at Symphony Hall
The Boston Philharmonic will close its 48th season with four orchestra programs and three youth orchestra programs at Symphony Hall, all led by Benjamin Zander.
Gardner Museum's Fall Concert Series to Feature 10 Shows at Calderwood Hall
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will present a ten-concert autumn season at Calderwood Hall, curated by George Steel and featuring performers including Rachel Barton Pine, Rachell Ellen Wong, and the Ivalas Quartet.
Organist Monica Berney to Perform Bach, Brahms, Mozart & More on Cape Cod
Organist Monica Berney will perform works by Bach, Brahms, Dvořák, Mozart, and Vierne on the St.
Paul O'Dette to Perform Lute Tribute Honoring 400th Anniversary of John Dowland's Death
Lutenist Paul O'Dette, Artistic Co-Director of the Boston Early Music Festival, will perform a lecture-concert at the Performing Arts Center in Brewster, MA, marking 400 years since the death of Renaissance composer John Dowland.
Spire Center To Present Zoë Lewis, Borromeo String Quartet, Balourdet Quartet & More for 2026-27 Season
Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, MA announced five upcoming concerts, including singer/songwriter Zoë Lewis, the Borromeo String Quartet, Balourdet Quartet, Galvin Cello Quartet, and Lenny Williams, Niav Maher & Friends.
WE THE PEOPLE at Tanglewood to Feature Jon Batiste, James Taylor, and More
Jon Batiste has been added to Yo-Yo Ma's weeklong Tanglewood residency, WE THE PEOPLE, joining James Taylor, Heather Cox Richardson, Bryan Stevenson, and others for an American Journey concert with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Tanglewood Music Center to Open 2026 Season with TMCO Concert and Opening Exercises
The Tanglewood Music Center kicked off its 2026 season with the first TMCO concert and its annual Opening Exercises convocation in Ozawa Hall.
VOICES OF AMERICA: Chara Percussion Ensemble to Perform American Classics
Chara Percussion Ensemble will perform arrangements of American classics, including works by Copland, Gershwin, and Bernstein, at the Performing Arts Center in Brewster.
ALL THE MUSIC IN THE WORLD Documentary on Emanuel Ax to Have World Premiere at Mahaiwe
A documentary on pianist Emanuel Ax, featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, and John Williams, will have its co-world premiere at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, followed by a talkback with Ax and director Joseph Levy.
Boston Landmarks Orchestra to Mark 25th Anniversary With Free Summer Concert Series
Boston Landmarks Orchestra, led by Music Director Christopher Wilkins, will present a free summer season marking its 25th anniversary, with performances at the DCR Hatch Memorial Shell and Boston neighborhoods, including a Juneteenth Celebration and Verdi's Requiem.
AMERICAN LANDSCAPES: 250 YEARS OF SONG to Be Presented by Pilgrim Festival Chorus
Pilgrim Festival Chorus will present 'American Landscapes: 250 Years of Song,' a concert series marking America's 250th anniversary with performances in Plymouth and Hingham, MA.
WE THE PEOPLE: OUR SHARED PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE to Launch at Tanglewood with Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma will curate a weeklong residency at Tanglewood featuring 11 events, including James Taylor, Heather Cox Richardson, and Bryan Stevenson joining the BSO for AN AMERICAN JOURNEY WITH YO-YO MA AND FRIENDS.
SONIC LIVE IN CONCERT to Launch Global Tour With US and UK Premieres
Senbla and SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new concert experience celebrating 35 years of the franchise, with US and UK premieres featuring a live orchestra, rock musicians, and vocalists performing music from across the Sonic universe.
ETCHINGS FESTIVAL to Return for 17th Season This July
The Etchings Festival announced its 17th season in Northampton, MA, featuring Ecce Ensemble alongside King Klavé Trio, jazz sextet Surface of Sphere, and a closing program of new classical voices.
Boston Symphony Orchestra Names Two New Resident Fellows for Early-Career Musicians
The Boston Symphony Orchestra announced violist William Mathangani and violinist Keshav Srinivasan as the newest cohort of its Paine Resident Fellowship, a program supporting early-career symphonic musicians from underrepresented communities.
Phoenix Children's Chorus Will Head to Boston as America's 250th Anniversary Ambassadors
The Phoenix Children's Chorus will perform at historic Boston churches as cultural ambassadors for America's 250th anniversary, with a pre-tour kickoff concert at Camelback Bible Church in Phoenix.
WholeTone Music Academy Will Present STRINGS WHO SING at The Rockwell
WholeTone Music Academy Presents Strings Who Sing at The Rockwell in Davis Square, a novel chamber ensemble featuring original music by Flight Or Visibility, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM.
Emanuel Ax, Ballet Hispánico and More Set for Music Worcester 2026-2027 Season
Music Worcester announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring 23 performances at Worcester venues including pianist Emanuel Ax, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Ballet Hispánico, and the Martha Graham Dance Company.
Cellist Kristina Reiko Cooper to Give World Premiere of INNER FIRE at BMOP
Cellist Kristina Reiko Cooper will perform the world premiere of Avner Dorman's five-movement cello concerto INNER FIRE with the Boston Modern Opera Project at Jordan Hall, alongside two other premieres.
Boston Conservatory At Berklee Honors Beth Morrison And Moses Pendleton At Commencement Ceremony
Boston Conservatory at Berklee honored Grammy-nominated opera producer Beth Morrison and MOMIX founder Moses Pendleton with honorary doctorates at its commencement ceremony, where 246 graduates from around the world gathered at the Berklee Performance Center.
Lainey Wilson, Chance The Rapper & Trombone Shorty Join Boston Pops July 4 Spectacular
The Boston Pops has announced details for its 2026 July 4 Fireworks Spectacular, featuring performances by Lainey Wilson, Chance The Rapper, and Trombone Shorty.
Boston Symphony Orchestra Plans 2027 European Tour with Lang Lang
The Boston Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Andris Nelsons will present a nine-performance European tour, their eighth and final international tour together, with guest soloist Lang Lang.
Boston Modern Orchestra Project Will Perform Free Father's Day Concert at Jordan Hall
BOSTON MODERN ORCHESTRA PROJECT will present a free concert at NEC's Jordan Hall featuring world premieres by John Aylward and Avner Dorman, alongside New England premieres by Paul Moravec and Bernard Rogers.
Brewster Performing Arts Center To Present Memorial Day Band Concert Honoring America 250
Brewster Performing Arts Center will present a Memorial Day band concert honoring America 250.
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American Composers Orchestra: Hello, America: We Gather Here at Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall (10/27-10/27) |
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Carnegie Hall Presents: Santiago Cañón-Valencia and Victor Santiago Asuncion Carnegie Hall (11/10-11/10) |
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American Composers Orchestra: New Virtuoso: Low End Theory at Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall (3/18-3/18) |
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Celebrate Beethoven!: Turning the Key Alice Tully Hall (9/17-9/17) |