Joshua Bell & Academy of St Martin in the Fields, March 20
| Joshua Bell and Academy of St Martin in the Fields, one an artist at the peak of his powers, the other a cultural icon continuing a long and glorious reign, may well have found the perfect match in each other. Don’t miss them at Symphony Hall on Sunday, March 20, for an exciting performance featuring violin solos by Bell and Pamela Frank.
The program includes:
PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 1, Opus 25 "Classical"
TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto, Opus 35
J.S. BACH: Concerto for two violins in D minor, BWV 1043
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 8, Opus 93
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Bid for Celebrity Series! | | Did you know that ticket sales cover only 67% of Celebrity Series performances and programs? Support our mission and get fantastic bargains by participating in our online auction, now running through March 31. From sports tickets to entertainment packages, gourmet meals to luxury hotel stays, there's something for everyone. Explore all of the items, and check back as we add more throughout the month. Make your bid to support Celebrity Series!
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Stave Sessions: 6 Nights of Genre-Smashing Performances | Stave Sessions returns for its second year to showcase up-and-coming and established artists who are remixing their classical training in exciting ways. Taking place in the intimate, cabaret-style space at 160 Mass Ave at Berklee College of Music, the series features My Brightest Diamond, Wilco's Glenn Kotche, Sam Amidon, Sō Percussion, Buke and Gase, and more innovative artists. Buy your tickets today to experience what the Boston Globe called "a significant addition to Boston’s music scene."
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Free Neighborhood Arts Concert: Boston Public Quartet & Boston City Singers Cantare Chorus | | Join us at Roxbury's Hibernian Hall (184 Dudley Street) for a free Neighborhood Arts concert on Saturday, March 12. This one-hour, family-friendly event features the Boston Public Quartet, who will play engaging musical excerpts by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Shostakovich. The Boston City Singers Cantare Chorus will also take the stage to sing folksongs and conclude with Karl Jenkins’ Adiemus. A reception will be held afterwards. RSVP to reserve your seats in advance.
Don't forget! There's still time to RSVP to this Saturday's Neighborhood Arts concert featuring Quartet of Happiness and Boston Latin School Big Band. Details here.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Premieres Open Door | Ronald K. Brown is renowned for his signature blend of modern dance and West African idioms in works that often lead to deeper examinations of issues of spirituality, community responsibility, and liberation. Open Door is a new work set to the music of Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, adding a new flavor to his signature style. Watch an overview video of the piece.
Alvin Ailey returns to Boston March 17-20. Open Door will be featured Saturday, March 19 (evening), and Sunday, March 20 (matinee). See the full program schedule.
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Thanks for Helping Us
"Send a Kid to a Concert" | Thank you to everyone who participated in our month-long "Send a Kid to a Concert" campaign! Part of our ongoing "Take Your Seat" initiative, your support has helped us to further achieve our mission of making the performing arts a lifelong, shared experience everywhere. Still want to contribute? You can continue to support Take Your Seat here.
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Artist Connections: Paul Appleby Masterclass | This Wednesday, March 9, rising star tenor Paul Appleby makes his Celebrity Series debut at Longy's Pickman Hall with a program that includes music by Mozart, Franz Lachner, Schumann, Hugo Wolf, Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Lalo, and Villa-Lobos.
Prior to the recital, he will be giving a public masterclass from 1:00-3:00pm at Pickman Hall. For more information on masterclasses, visit the Community Calendar.
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