Performances + Events
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Performances + Events
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Events calendar
Handel + Haydn Society Presents: Baroque Christmas
Jordan Hall
Help yourself to a healthy dose of holiday cheer at our annual Baroque Christmas, an evening of musical merriment. Led by conductor Ruben Valenzuela, a rising star “well known for his masterful Baroque music interpretations” (The San Diego Union-Tribune), this yearly Yuletide celebration features a sleigh full of new gifts to cherish—including four pieces from the Latin Americ…
Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts Presents: William Wei, violin, and Evan Wong, piano
Jordan Hall
Please reach out to the Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts with any questions regarding programming or ticketing details at 617-968-7094 or foundation@chineseperformingarts.net.
Composite Chamber Players Presents: Explorations
Keller Room
Explorations: Pieces for flute, vibraphone, piano, and guitar Enjoy music that explores the wide range of sounds achievable by 4 instruments: flute, vibraphone, guitar (electric/classical), and piano. The concert includes pieces written for the entire ensemble and for solos and duos. All pieces are by living composers, including premieres by Boston-area musicians Ruth Hertzman-Miller and…
Cornell University Presents: The Cornell Orchestras in Concert
Jordan Hall
Join the Cornell Orchestras, under the direction of Gabriela Gómez Estévez, in the grand finale of their Boston Tour. This exceptional program showcases masterworks by Brahms, Bartók, and De Falla, featuring the brilliant violin soloist Ariana Kim. Join us for an unforgettable evening that celebrates the extraordinary artistry and dedication of these talented musicians in one of …
Handel + Haydn Society Presents: Crossing the Deep
Jordan Hall
Parallel lives, shared stories, and transatlantic musical traditions intertwine in this revelatory choral drama. Premiered by H+H in 2023 to sold-out houses, Crossing the Deep explores the resonances and juxtapositions between sacred music by Handel and Negro spirituals by enslaved Africans in America, written at the same time and often using the same Biblical texts. “There should be next…
Handel + Haydn Society Presents: Crossing the Deep
Jordan Hall
Parallel lives, shared stories, and transatlantic musical traditions intertwine in this revelatory choral drama. Premiered by H+H in 2023 to sold-out houses, Crossing the Deep explores the resonances and juxtapositions between sacred music by Handel and Negro spirituals by enslaved Africans in America, written at the same time and often using the same Biblical texts. “There should be next…
Borromeo String Quartet Guest Artist Award Concert
Jordan Hall
One of the Borromeo's most-loved activities in their residency at the New England Conservatory is the audition process to select the Winners of the Guest Artist Awards. They greatly enjoy the week of collaboration in which every student who has entered the competition has a session playing and working together with the Quartet. Working with all of these students, and affording special recog…
NEC Jazz/CMA Faculty Spotlight
Jordan Hall
Faculty members from Jazz Studies and Contemporary Musical Arts present a wide-ranging program that highlights the breadth and depth of the departments with a diverse range of music. The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. To watch the stream, please click the “Streaming Access” button at the top of the page and enter the NEC Community st…
Recital: Joshua Brown '26 AD, Violin
Jordan Hall
The Institute for Concert Artists at NEC (ICA at NEC) offers a transformative experience for artists of extraordinary talent who are on the threshold of major performing careers. ICA Artists are awarded NEC’s prestigious Artist Diploma and emerge from the program comprehensively equipped to navigate the demands of a professional career with confidence and vision. Joshua Bro…
Recital: Peter Jablokow ' 25, Viola
Burnes Hall
NEC's students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a full, professional recital that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow. Peter Jablokow '25 studies Viola with