Boston Baroque rings in the holiday season with two December programs that have become beloved holiday traditions for so many: Handel's Messiah and our New Year's Celebration concerts. This year's Messiah will take place on December 6th and 7th at 7:30pm at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall. The New Year's Celebration concerts will be on Tuesday, December 31st at 8pm and Wednesday, January 1st at 3pm at Sanders Theatre at Harvard University.
The Capitol Steps, America's political musical satire troupe that has been putting the a?oemocka?? in democracy for over nine Presidential elections, returns to Sanders Theatre on the Harvard campus in Cambridge for their 20th anniversary Thanksgiving Weekend performances, Saturday, November 30, at 5PM and 8PM. This year's show isThe Lyin' Kings.
The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Maestro Benjamin Zander, continues its 41st season with Nielsen, Beethoven, and Rachmaninoff on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in Sanders Theatre at Harvard University; Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. in Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory; and Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in Sanders Theatre.
The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra opens its 41st season led by Maestro Benjamin Zander with Mozart, Brahms, Bartók onThursday, October 17, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in Sanders Theatre at Harvard University; Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. in Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory; and Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in Sanders Theatre. The program features award-winning Italian pianist Alessandro Deljavan in his Boston debut performing Brahms's epic Piano Concerto No. 2, paired with Mozart's Overture to The Magic Flute and Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra.
The Capitol Steps, America's political musical satire troupe that has been putting the a?oemocka?? in democracy for over nine Presidential elections, returns to Harvard University's Sanders Theatre with their all new touring show The Lyin' Kings for two performances only, Saturday, November 30 at 5PM and 8PM. Thanksgiving weekend performances in Cambridge have become a Capitol Steps tradition for over a decade..
The Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, led by conductor Benjamin Zander, concludes its 2018-19 season onSunday, May 12, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Sanders Theatre at Harvard University.
The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO), led by founder and conductor Benjamin Zander, presents an all-Beethoven program with three performances today, February 14, 2019 at 7:00pm and Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 3:00pm at Sanders Theatre at Harvard University, and on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 8:00pm at Jordan Hall at New England Conservatory, as part of the orchestra's 40th anniversary season and in honor of Mr. Zander's 80th birthday year.
The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO), led by founder and conductor Benjamin Zander, presents an all-Beethoven program with three performances on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 7:00pm and Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 3:00pm at Sanders Theatre at Harvard University, and on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 8:00pm at Jordan Hall at New England Conservatory, as part of the orchestra's 40th anniversary season and in honor of Mr. Zander's 80th birthday year.
In their first Baystate appearance since the Midterm Elections, The Capitol Steps return to Cambridge for their annual Thanksgiving visit with their Make America Grin Again tour, Saturday, November 24 with two performances at 5PM and 8PM at Sanders Theatre on the Harvard campus.
The Boston Philharmonic opens its 40th anniversary season - a season that also marks the 80th birthday of founder and conductor Benjamin Zander - on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in Sanders Theatre at Harvard University with works by Glinka, Dvo?ak, and Brahms. Dvo?ak's Cello Concerto will be performed by Cambridge born and locally trained soloist, Jonah Ellsworth. Mr. Ellsworth is familiar to Boston audiences for previous performances with the BPO and also for his work as a member of the acclaimed Boston Trio. He performed the Dvo?ak Cello Concerto under Zander's direction in Europe several years ago, a performance that was praised for its inwardness and emotional richness. The concert also includes Brahms's First Symphony - a specialty of Mr. Zander's - and Glinka's roof-raising Overture to his opera Ruslan and Lyudmila.
The Boston Philharmonic opens its 40th anniversary season - a season that also marks the 80th birthday of founder and conductor Benjamin Zander - today, October 18, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in Sanders Theatre at Harvard University with works by Glinka, Dvo?ak, and Brahms. Dvo?ak's Cello Concerto will be performed by Cambridge born and locally trained soloist, Jonah Ellsworth. Mr. Ellsworth is familiar to Boston audiences for previous performances with the BPO and also for his work as a member of the acclaimed Boston Trio. He performed the Dvo?ak Cello Concerto under Zander's direction in Europe several years ago, a performance that was praised for its inwardness and emotional richness. The concert also includes Brahms's First Symphony - a specialty of Mr. Zander's - and Glinka's roof-raising Overture to his opera Ruslan and Lyudmila.
In their first Baystate appearance after the Midterm Elections, The Capitol Steps return to Cambridge for their annual Thanksgiving visit with their Make America Grin Again tour, Saturday, November 24 with two performances at 5PM and 8PM at Sanders Theatre on the Harvard campus.
A year ago, almost to the day, Alan Cumming made his debut with the Celebrity Series of Boston, performing his touring show SINGS SAPPY SONGS at Sanders Theatre. This time around, Cumming and his quartet of crack musicians took the stage Sunday night at the considerably larger Symphony Hall, wowing the sold out house with his cabaret program LEGAL IMMIGRANT. Cumming tells stories at least as much as he sings, but his eclectic musical selections are made all the more compelling with Musical Director Lance Horne on piano, virtuoso cellist Eleanor Norton, young newcomer Riley Mulherkar on trumpet, and Chris Jago alternating between drums and guitar.
The Boston Philharmonic opens its 40th anniversary season - a season that also marks the 80th birthday of founder and conductor Benjamin Zander - on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in Sanders Theatre at Harvard University with works by Glinka, Dvo?ak, and Brahms. Dvo?ak's Cello Concerto will be performed by Cambridge born and locally trained soloist, Jonah Ellsworth. Mr. Ellsworth is familiar to Boston audiences for previous performances with the BPO and also for his work as a member of the acclaimed Boston Trio. He performed the Dvo?ak Cello Concerto under Zander's direction in Europe several years ago, a performance that was praised for its inwardness and emotional richness. The concert also includes Brahms's First Symphony - a specialty of Mr. Zander's - and Glinka's roof-raising Overture to his opera Ruslan and Lyudmila.
That "Wells Fargo Wagon" is rolling into town as Columbia Children's Theatre (CCT) presents the Meredith Willson's classic The Music Man Jr.. August 3-12. Performances are Fridays at 7:00 pm, Saturdays at 3:00 and 7:00 pm, and Sundays at 3:00 pm. General admission tickets are $10.00 and $8.00 for active military and seniors with proper ID. Advance ticket purchases are strongly recommended and may be purchased securely on-line at columbiachildrenstheatre.com.
New Hampshire can proudly claim bragging rights to one of its own with a Creativity Foundation Legacy Prize winner in 2017, master cellist Andrew Koutroubas. The Monadnock Region will be able to experience Andrew's artistry with an upcoming concert. He will perform at The Park Theatre's River Street Theatre (RST) on Sunday, June 17 at 7:30 pm. The event will be part of The RST Summer Concert Series.
The Celebrity Series of Boston announced its 2018-2019 season today, marking 80 years of bringing the world's greatest performing artists to Boston. In total, the 2018-2019 season will include 50 music, dance, and entertainment mainstage engagements, including a new artistic initiative to present three dance ensembles in their Boston debuts with live music at NEC's Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre. The season will open on September 23 with Jazz Along the Charles, A Walkable Concert along the Charles River Esplanade featuring 25 jazz ensembles along a 2-mile loop. Neighborhood Arts will feature more than 150 workshops, classes, and concerts in schools and community venues performances across Boston.
Conducted by music director Martin Pearlman, the season is anchored by a powerful new performing version of Monteverdi's L'incoronazione di Poppea by Pearlman. The season includes the Boston Baroque debuts of countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo and soprano Layla Claire, with performances by renowned Baroque interpreters such as David Daniels, Nicholas Phan, Amanda Forsythe, and clarinetist Eric Hoeprich.
