The latest news on performances of Classical Music in Boston.
Review: Boston Lyric Opera's THE ANONYMOUS LOVER is a Joyous Delight
by R. Scott Reedy - February 18, 2024
What did our critic think of THE ANONYMOUS LOVER at Boston Lyric Opera?...
Lowell Chamber Orchestra To Premiere New Edition Of Julia Perry's Symphony For Violas And Basses
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 15, 2024
On Sunday, February 18, 3 p.m., The Lowell Chamber Orchestra will present the first Massachusetts performance of Julia Perry's 'Symphony for Violas and Basses'. ...
Empowering Voices: Kendall Square Orchestra Celebrates Women In Music And Science On International Women's Day
by A.A. Cristi - February 14, 2024
Join Kendall Square Orchestra at Sanders Theatre on March 8 for 'Discovery and Breakthrough', featuring the world premiere of 'In Her Element' and a dynamic pre-concert panel hosted by WEST (Women in the Enterprise of Science and Technology). Celebrate women in music and science on International Wom...
From The Top Announces Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Awards
by A.A. Cristi - February 13, 2024
From the Top Announces Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Awards: $10,000 grants increase access to highly competitive classical music training....
Boston Symphony Orchestra Appoints Anna Handler as New Assistant Conductor
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 08, 2024
Anna Handler has been appointed as assistant conductor of The Boston Symphony Orchestra for a two-year term commencing in September 2024....
The Boston Symphony Orchestra Appoints Anna Handler As New Assistant Conductor To Start In 2024-25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - February 08, 2024
The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced that Anna Handler has been appointed as assistant conductor for a two-year term commencing in September 2024. BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons appointed Handler to the position, where she will join Samy Rachid, appointed in 2023, as one of the BSO's two a...
Review: Renée Fleming Dazzles with VOICE OF NATURE: THE ANTHROPOCENE at Symphony Hall
by R. Scott Reedy - February 08, 2024
What did our critic think of VOICE OF NATURE: THE ANTHROPOCENE at Symphony Hall? With her sold-out Celebrity Series of Boston performance this past Sunday at Symphony Hall, Renée Fleming offered a splendid reminder, although none is needed, of why she is widely considered to be the preeminent Ameri...
Boston Symphony Orchestra Unveils 2024 Tanglewood Season, Featuring More Than 100 Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 01, 2024
Tanglewood has revealed details of its 2024 season, opening in late June through August 31....
Celebrate Valentine's Day with a Free Concert Featuring The Music Of Chris Connor and Mahalia Jackson
by A.A. Cristi - January 30, 2024
New England Conservatory's Contemporary Musical Arts Department pays tribute to two of the most iconic and creative American singers of the 20th century in Night and Day: The Music of Chris Connor and Mahalia Jackson on Wednesday, February 14, 7:30 p.m. at Jordan Hall, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston...
February Concerts Introduce NEC's New Jazz Studies Co-Chair, Internationally Acclaimed Saxophonist, Flutist, And Composer Anna Webber
by A.A. Cristi - January 19, 2024
Internationally acclaimed saxophonist, flutist, and composer Anna Webber, the new co-chair of New England Conservatory's Jazz Studies Department, brings her multiple talents to Jordan Hall audiences for two February concerts. ...
Young Star Soloists Take The Stage For Boston Symphony Orchestra Debuts This February
by A.A. Cristi - January 18, 2024
This February, the Boston Symphony Orchestra welcomes two young superstar soloists who will make their BSO debuts: Randall Goosby playing Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 with BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons (Feb. 2 & 3) and Yunchan Lim performing Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 with g...
Springfield Chamber Players Launches Education And Outreach Concerts
by A.A. Cristi - January 16, 2024
The Springfield Chamber Players (formerly MOSSO), has announced the inauguration of a new program to bring education and outreach programs into the community. ...
James Taylor To Perform At Tanglewood July 3 & 4, Marking 50 Years Since His First Tanglewood Performance
by A.A. Cristi - January 16, 2024
James Taylor returns to Tanglewood with his All-Star Band for performances on Wednesday, July 3, and Thursday, July 4, 2024, at 8 p.m. in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. ...
Grammy Award-Winning Organist Paul Jacobs To Give East Coast Premiere Of John Harbison's 'What Do We Make Of Bach?'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 16, 2024
GRAMMY Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs will give the East Coast premiere of John Harbison's 'What Do We Make Of Bach?' with the New England Philharmonic. Learn how to purchase tickets!...
From LA BOHEME To Bowie, NEC's Winter/Spring Season Promises A Dynamic Blend Of Classics And Contemporary Selections
by A.A. Cristi - December 14, 2023
New England Conservatory's Winter/Spring Season promises a dynamic blend of classics and contemporary selections, including the 70th anniversary of Coretta Scott King's graduation, NEC's renowned chamber orchestra, and Jazz in Cambridge. Explore a musical odyssey from 'La bohème' to Bowie....
Handel And Haydn Society Celebrates The Spirit Of The Season With BAROQUE CHRISTMAS
by A.A. Cristi - December 08, 2023
The Handel and Haydn Society is set to ring in the holidays with a celebration of the beauty of Baroque. Associate Conductor Ian Watson will lead the H+H Orchestra in a pair of performances December 14 + 17 at NEC's Jordan Hall. ...
Arcadia Players Under The Direction Of Andrew Arceci To Perform Charpentier's Midnight Mass For Christmas
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 28, 2023
Arcadia Players, under the direction of Andrew Arceci, will perform Charpentier's Midnight Mass for Christmas on December 16, 2023. Don't miss this French Baroque masterpiece....
The NEC Jazz Orchestra to Play The Music Of Ken Schaphorst in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 27, 2023
NEC Jazz Orchestra performs 'The Music of Ken Schaphorst' on Dec 7. Don't miss this exciting jazz concert!...
Cranberry Brass Quintet to Perform Free Holiday Concert in Hanover
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 22, 2023
First Congregational Church of Hanover will present the Cranberry Brass Quintet performing a “Festive Holiday Concert,” on Sunday, December 3, 3 pm, in the church’s historic sanctuary at 547 Hanover Street, Hanover....
Concord Women's Chorus Performs at Carnegie Hall
by A.A. Cristi - November 16, 2023
Concord Women's Chorus (CWC), fostering the power of women's voices in song, recently participated in a 23-ensemble performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The concert featured CWC's singers in Vivaldi's “Gloria,” led by Guest Conductor Nancy Menk, a work appearing on the chorus's own win...
Goethe-Institut Boston Announces Next Studio 170 For ArtistsEvents
by A.A. Cristi - November 08, 2023
Goethe-Institut Boston announces its second 2023 Studio 170 Artist-In Residence events featuring artist Shaka Dendy with “Black Meridian”, an installation with sound and photography, at its renovated space in Back Bay....
FROM RAGTIME TO EARLY JAZZ: The Gunther Schuller Legacy Concert to Take Place This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 08, 2023
'From Ragtime to Early Jazz' at NEC pays tribute to Gunther Schuller. Don't miss this celebration of his contributions to the genre....
Pilgrim Festival Chorus Presents CELEBRATE! MESSIAH AND CAROL SING For The Holiday Season
by A.A. Cristi - November 07, 2023
Informal Middleborough performance of one of the world’s most recognized choral works....
Pilgrim Festival Chorus to Present Christmas Joy Concerts in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 30, 2023
Join the Pilgrim Festival Chorus for their Christmas Joy Concerts on December 1-3, featuring enchanting performances of works by Britten, Rutter, and Susa. Get into the holiday spirit with this festive musical celebration....
Boston Symphony Orchestra Presents LIGETI 100, A Centennial Tribute, November 12–19
by A.A. Cristi - October 26, 2023
In November, the Boston Symphony Orchestra continues its 2023–24 season with four weeks of compelling programming highlighted by much-anticipated artist debuts and welcome returns, as well as a not-to-be-missed weeklong, multi-faceted festival dedicated to one of the most pioneering composers of t...
Goethe-Institut Boston To Host JAZZ & GENDER JUSTICE Conversation and Concert, November 5
by A.A. Cristi - October 19, 2023
Join Terri Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis, Johanna Schneider, Aja Burrell Wood, and students of Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice for a Concert and Conversation on November 5, 2023, at the Goethe-Institut Boston....
Pianist And Composer & Framingham Native Jason Yeager Presents Original Music With All-Star Quartet Featuring Randal Despommier
by A.A. Cristi - October 18, 2023
Piano Professor and New York-based recording artist Jason Yeager will present original compositions and arrangements of Monk and Mingus in a special performance with his quartet at Arts Wayland. ...
Boston Symphony Orchestra Presents A Week Of Family-Friendly Programming, October 25–28
by A.A. Cristi - October 17, 2023
From October 25–28, the BSO will present an exciting concert program designed for students and families, entitled May I Have Your Attention Please: A Musical Look at Getting, Giving, and Paying Attention....
Eric Nathan Appointed Artistic Director Of Collage New Music
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 05, 2023
Collage New Music has appointed Eric Nathan as the new Artistic Director, beginning in the 2024-25 concert season. Nathan, a highly respected figure in American music, will oversee artistic planning and programming, conduct the ensemble, commission new works, and establish new partnerships....
New Philharmonia Announces 2023-24 Season TRIED, TRUE AND NEW!
by A.A. Cristi - October 03, 2023
The New Philharmonia Orchestra announces its 2023-24 season, 'Tried, True and New!' Three different programs will be performed at Newton's Grace Episcopal Church. Featuring Beethoven, Sibelius, Copland, Rachmaninoff, and new works by New Phil members....
ArtsEmerson Presents THE BOOK OF LIFE - HOPE & HARMONY FROM RWANDAN VOICES
by A.A. Cristi - September 27, 2023
ArtsEmerson, Boston's leading presenter of contemporary world theater and film and the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College, is excited to bring Odile Gakire (Kiki) Katese's The Book of Life - Hope & Harmony From Rwandan Voices to the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre ...
Boston Symphony Orchestra Music Director Andris Nelsons Begins 10th Season October 5
by A.A. Cristi - September 26, 2023
From October 5–21, Boston Symphony Orchestra Music Director Andris Nelsons, now in his 10th year, leads the orchestra in 10 exciting concerts featuring both classical favorites and resonant contemporary compositions. ...
Tutti Music Collective Presents Fall Sacred Music Concert
by A.A. Cristi - September 25, 2023
The Tutti Music Collective, featuring the Wood Harbor Orchestra, conducted by Elijah Langille, presents “Masses and Other Sacred Works,” a fall concert, on Saturday, October 14, 8 pm, at Saint Cecelia Parish, 18 Belvidere Street, Boston. ...
Blue Heron Appoints Arts Executive Bobby Pape As Executive Director
by Blair Ingenthron - September 25, 2023
Blue Heron, the chamber music ensemble, appoints Bobby Pape as Executive Director. Pape will lead the organization into its 25th anniversary season....
Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra To Present A Program of Music for Jazz Orchestra at Berklee Performance Center
by A.A. Cristi - September 18, 2023
Don't miss the Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra at Berklee Performance Center on Tues, Oct 10. Get ready for an unforgettable night of jazz music....
Václav Luks Leads The Handel And Haydn Orchestra As He Continues His Exploration Of Beethoven's Symphonies
by Blair Ingenthron - September 17, 2023
Esteemed Czech conductor Václav Luks leads the Handel and Haydn Orchestra in a rousing exploration of Beethoven's symphonies at Symphony Hall. Don't miss 'Luks Leads Beethoven' on October 27 + 29, 2023....
The Lowell Chamber Orchestra Inaugurates Fifth Season With A Concert That Redefines The Symphony
by A.A. Cristi - September 11, 2023
The Lowell Chamber Orchestra opens its fifth season Saturday, September 16, 2023, with music that redefines the symphony as genre. The evening will feature music by Brittney Benton, Yoko Nakatani, Vincent Persichetti, and Arnold Schönberg, bringing a historical approach to the ever changing façade...
Boston Pops And Keith Lockhart Announce Details Of 2023 Holiday Pops Season
by A.A. Cristi - September 07, 2023
One of New England's most popular Christmastime traditions, the 2023 Holiday Pops season, under the direction of Keith Lockhart, offers 39 evening and matinee concerts, December 1–24, at Symphony Hall, festively decorated for the season. ...
Internationally Renowned Pianist/Composer Laszlo Gardony To Perform In Five Boston Area Concerts, September 23- December 9
by A.A. Cristi - September 06, 2023
Internationally acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Laszlo Gardony continues to celebrate his recent Sunnyside Records recording Close Connection with six Boston area concerts, September 23 – December 9, 2023....
Ludovico Ensemble Brings A Program Of Works By Three Living Composers From Germany To Goethe-Institut Boston, September 20
by A.A. Cristi - August 23, 2023
The Goethe-Institut Boston invites Ludovico Ensemble to perform a program of works for string quartet and duo by three prominent composers from the new music scene in Germany. ...
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