Performances + Events
Events calendar
Sonata Class Recital
Williams Hall
The NEC Chamber Music Department presents the fruit of the semester's work in a free recital. Led by NEC faculty member Vivian Hornik Weilerstein, student pairs perform individual movements of sonatas that demonstrate the equal partnering of string player and pianist.
Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra Presents: Resilience
Jordan Hall
Join us on November 23, 2025 at 3PM in NEC’s Jordan Hall for an unforgettable afternoon of music that honors the enduring strength of the human spirit. Conducted by Julius P. Williams, this powerful concert explores the theme of resilience through a compelling program that traverses loss, courage, survival, and hope. We are honored to feature two exceptional soloists: Susan Hagen, ...
BEMF Chamber Opera Series Presents: Francesco Provenzale: Stellidaura's Revenge
Jordan Hall
A courtly love triangle is torn apart by violent passions in this sultry romp! When her beloved is shot by a jealous rival, Stellidaura is out for REVENGE! Provenzale was a hugely influential figure in Neapolitan opera and he wrote his zany tragicomedy to be performed at a prince's summer palazzo in 1674. Breathtaking laments combine with lively tarantellas to produce a wildly enter...
Beethoven: Borromeo String Quartet Seminar Recital
Jordan Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles in the Borromeo String Qua...
NEC Opera: Musical Theater Performance
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
Graduate voice students perform selections from the musical theater cannon. Guest coach and Broadway stage veteran Patty Goble works with the students in preparing for the evening's performances.
Recital: Hyeonmin Lee '26 MM, Cello
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. Hyeonmin Lee '26 MM studies Cello with
Jazz Small Ensembles
Eben Jordan Ensemble Room
At the end of each semester, NEC's Jazz ensemble cap off their studies with a performance that showcases the musicianship and growth of our students. Tonight's program highlights ensembles led by Ted Reichman and Anna Webber. Jorrit Dijkstra’s Jazz Composers ensemble is a workshop-style ensemble where students are invited to write for each other, with attention towards grou...
NEC Opera Scenes: An Evening of Handel and Shakespeare
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
Join first year graduate students as they present two evenings of Handel arias and Shakespeare monologues. 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 streaming password on the video window labeled “NEC-Produced Stream̶...
