SHINE! on the Harbor Gala
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Save the Date: Saturday, April 8, 2017
The Loft at the Innovation and Design Building,
One Design Center
Join us for a glittering evening, which will shine a light on all that Celebrity Series brings to Boston! Unique artistic surprises await you. Don’t miss an unforgettable experience, produced and designed by Rafanelli Events.
To learn more and purchase tickets, please contact Melody Pao at mp@celebrityseries.org.
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Join Us For The Budapest Festival Orchestra
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Playbill recently described, "When the Budapest Festival Orchestra performs Beethoven, it's never business as usual," calling conductor Ivan Fischer a "Master Innovator." Their Nonesuch recording of the Beethoven Piano Concertos was universally-acclaimed, including a Gramophone Record of the Year nomination.
Hear this magnificent orchestra with conductor Ivan Fischer and renowned master pianist Richard Goode when they bring their special Beethoven project to Symphony Hall.
Budapest Festival Orchestra
Ivan Fischer, conductor
Richard Goode, piano soloist
All-Beethoven program
Sunday, February 12
Symphony Hall at 3pm
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Banjoist Noam Pikelny Makes
Celebrity Series Debut Feb. 11th With Special Guest Anaïs Mitchell
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Noam Pikelny, hailed by the Chicago Tribune as the “pros’ top banjo picker,” has emerged as the preeminent banjoist of his generation. Noam is a founding member of Punch Brothers, a string ensemble which The Boston Globe calls “a virtuosic revelation” and The New Yorker describes as “wide- ranging and restlessly imaginative.” Singer and songwriter Anaïs Mitchell, who appeared on the Series in 2016’s Use Your Voice with Patty Griffin and Sara Watkins, appears as a special guest.
Born and raised in Vermont, Anaïs founded her own record company in 2012 and has since recorded six full-length albums, including 2010’s sensationally-reviewed Hadestown, a folk opera based on the Orpheus myth. Mitchell has headlined shows worldwide as well as supporting tours for Bon Iver, Ani Difranco, The Low Anthem (all of whom appear as guest singers on Hadestown) Josh Ritter, and Punch Brothers. Read more about the upcoming performance in the Boston Herald
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Alvin Ailey Program Announced!
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On March 30, 1958, Alvin Ailey led a group of young African-American modern dancers in a now-fabled performance at the 92nd Street Y in New York City that forever changed the perception of American dance. And in 1968, Celebrity Series of Boston first presented the Ailey company in what has become an annual tradition and celebration. Reserve your tickets today!
This season, Ailey brings four major new ballets alongside the company's most cherished masterpiece. Whichever program you choose, it's going to be an unforgettable experience!
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Celebrity Series Society: Jessica Lang
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Celebrity Series patrons gathered for a splashy after-party with members of Jessica Lang Dance after their stunning Opening Night performance on January 27th. Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and drinks at the W Boston. Thank you to all who joined us!
Learn more about our Celebrity Society young professionals’ membership club, and sign up now!
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Help us make the Arts for All!
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Thank you to all of our annual fund donors, who help make our Arts for All! community initiatives possible. Won’t you join them in supporting Arts for All! today?
Your Gift helps to engage a diverse roster of Boston area performing artists who bring interactive workshops to youth in Dorchester, Hyde Park, Mattapan, Roslindale, Roxbury, and the South End and free concerts in neighborhood venues.
Your Gift provides master classes, lecture-demonstrations, and workshops which Celebrity Series main stage artists bring to public schools, universities, and conservatories, offering students unparalleled access to the world’s greatest artists. Your Gift allows Celebrity Series to offer Boston schools and community partners free and deeply discounted tickets to a variety of performances in our main stage season.
Your Gift helps us activate public spaces and make the performing arts more visible and accessible to everyone who wants to participate in projects like Street Pianos Boston and Let’s Dance Boston. Won’t you help us and make a gift today?
*Bonus – Make a gift in the month of February and be entered into a drawing for complimentary tickets for this upcoming season or even tickets to next season!
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Alvin Ailey Dancers Visit in January
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On January 19-20, three dancers from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater presented a masterclass at Boston Arts Academy, and workshops for students with special needs at the Henderson Inclusion School, Kennedy Day School, and the Cotting School. We are grateful to The Peabody Foundation, which has supported Celebrity Series programs for students with special needs since 1997.
The Ailey trio also participated in a Neighborhood Arts workshop with composer Ryan Edwards on January 18 at Sumner Boys & Girls Club in Roslindale, where the dancers discussed premiering new works and improvised dance moves to original music pieces composed by students.
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Congratulations Mayor Walsh!
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Mayor Walsh was honored with the 2017 Public Leadership in the Arts Award, presented by Americans for the Arts (AFTA), the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education, and the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM).
Each year, the Public Leadership in the Arts Awards are given in recognition of elected officials who advance the arts and arts education within their communities and whose vision and leadership provide heightened visibility to the value of the arts. Mayor Walsh was recognized for his leadership in ensuring that arts and culture are a top priority for the City of Boston.
In accepting the award Mayor Walsh said, “We want to see art everywhere in our City, even in unexpected places. Art matters to everyone and we’re breaking down barriers to make the arts more accessible to everyone. We’re making sure that Boston is a city where artists can thrive and our arts ecosystem can grow.”
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