CLASSICAL
BARRY SHIFFMAN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
CHRISTIAN TETZLAFF, violin Sunday, December 4, 3 PM
Christian Tetzlaff is one of the most sought-after violinists on the classical music scene. Known for his dynamic performances, he performs J.S. Bach’s solo violin sonatas and partitas.
EUROPA GALANTE WITH FABIO BIONDI Sunday, October 9, 5 PM
$59, $49, $39
Renowned violinist Fabio Biondi leads "the world’s best” ( Gramophone) interpreters of the great baroque and classical repertoire in a dynamic program celebrating Bach and Vivaldi. $72, $66, $50 Education & Engagement
MESSIAH WITH HANDEL & HAYDN SOCIETY
AEOLUS QUARTET Tuesday, November 8, 7 PM With performances acclaimed for both “high-octane” excitement (Strad) and “dusky lyricism” (New York Times) , the Aeolus Quartet has won numerous prizes, including Grand Prize at the Plowman Chamber Music Competition. Free, no tickets required.
Friday, December 9, 7 PM One of the nation’s preeminent period orchestras, Boston's own Handel & Haydn Society presents Handel’s iconic, treasured holiday tradition in a special chamber arrangement for 13member chamber orchestra and chorus led by Associate Conductor Ian Watson. $86, $79, $59 | Location: Shalin Liu Performance Center
HARLEM QUARTET
Sunday, January 29, 3 PM
ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WITH ANGELA HEWITT, piano Saturday, November 19, 3 PM Considered one of the foremost interpreters of Bach in our time, Angela Hewitt performs along with the celebrated Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, known for performing “with edge-of-theseat intensity” (New York Times). The concert celebrates an entire evening of concerti by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Currently quartet-in-residence at the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State and the Royal College of Music in London, the Harlem Quartet has been praised for its “panache” by (New York Times) . Performing works by Bolcom, LópezGavilán, “Dizzy” Gillespie and Debussy. $52, $45, $38 “bringing a new attitude to classical music, one that is fresh, bracing and intelligent.” - Cincinnati Enquirer
$72, $66, $50
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WINNER 2019 China International Music Competition & 2017 Maj Lind International Piano Competition
MACKENZIE MELEMED, piano Sunday, March 26, 3 PM Recipient of the 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant, pianist Mackenzie Melemed is consistently lauded as a consummate solo artist, a remarkably sensitive chamber musician and first-class soloist with orchestra. "excellent young pianist" –New York Times
PROGRAM BACH: Partita No.1 in B-flat major BARTOK: Suite Op.14 LISZT: Funerailles SCRIABIN: 5 Preludes, Op.16 SCHUMANN: Symphonic Etudes, Op.13
CANTUS Sunday, April 30, 3 PM The “engaging” (New Yorker) ensemble is widely known for its trademark warmth and blend, innovative programming and riveting performances. The vocal ensemble brings a program entitled “Alone Together” that features a wide range of works—from Saint-Saëns and Beethoven to Joni Mitchell and John Lennon. $46, $40, $29
$39, $35, $29
GLOBAL JOURNEYS
Mike Block, artistic curator
MIKE BLOCK & SANDEEP DAS
Sunday, September 25, 5 PM
This dynamic, cross-genre duo that originally met as members of Yo-Yo Ma’s Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble features a combination of the tabla, cello and vocals. They have been performing since 2013, sharing their music throughout America and India, and even on the stage of Carnegie Hall. Their debut album includes compositions from Western Classical and North Indian Hindustani traditions, adaptations of music from around the world and several of their own original compositions. $29, $24
JUSSI REIJONEN NONET
Three Seconds/Kolme Toista-A Transcultural Journey Sunday, November 6, 5 PM Experience this jazz-oriented transcultural journey with allstar musicians from Iraq/Jordan, Palestine, Turkey, Japan, the U.S. and Finland. $32, $26
WU MAN & MIKE BLOCK Friday, February 10, 8 PM Mike Block joins with the world’s premier pipa virtuoso Wu Man, principal and founding musician in Yo-Yo Ma’s Silkroad project and Musical America ’s 2013 “Instrumentalist of the Year." $32, $26
JAZZ
FOLK, POP CHELSEA BERRY
Friday, September 9, 8 PM
MIKARIMBA Saturday, Septemeber 10, 7:30 PM Clarinetist Richard Stoltzman and marimbist Mika Stoltzman bring a quintet to celebrate the music of Chick Corea. $69, $62, $49
North Shore's own singer-songwriter troubadour. $36, $29, $19
SPYRO GYRA
Thursday, September 15, 8 PM A beloved, multi-Grammy-nominated jazz fusion band. $59, $55, $49
MIKE AND AMY AIKEN
Education & Engagement
Saturday, September 17, 8 PM
STEVEN FEIFKE BIG BAND Saturday, September 24 7 PM A swinging night of Gershwin!
With a nod to Americana, roots and country music, Mike and Amy Aiken make their Rockport debut. $29, $24
$20, $15
RICHARD THOMPSON Education & Engagement
Friday, October 7, 8 PM Dusty stomp of Western swing married with Hot Club jazz. $46, $40, $29
Beloved British singer-songwriter and guitarist of the legendary '60s folk rock band Fairport Convention and known for his now-classic song “1952 Vincent Black Lightning.” $89, $70
SHAWN COLVIN
25th Anniversary Tour!
HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN
Thursday, September 22, 8 PM
Thursday, October 6 , 8 PM
PALAVER STRINGS WITH CHRIS PATISHALL TRIO Friday, November 18, 7 PM
Featuring Zodiac Suite by jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams. $15
CAPE ANN BIG BAND
Saturday, December 17, 2 & 7 PM Holiday favorites infused with jazz, swing and rock n’ roll. $36, $29, $19
JOHN PIZZARELLI TRIO Sunday, December 18, 5 PM
Holiday classics and memorable American Songbook tunes. $72, $66, $50
BT/ALC BIG BAND Wednesday, January 25, 7 PM Fusing funk & soul with big band swing. $15 Education & Engagement
ALEXA TARANTINO & FRIENDS Thursday, March 2, 7 PM
Performing a free jazz concert as part of her in-school residency. FREE
YELLOWJACKETS
Friday, April 28, 8 PM One of the most successful jazz fusion bands of all time, enjoy smooth jazz fused with R&B, funk and world music. $61, $56, $45
Grammy-winning, trailblazing singer and songwriter. $72, $66, $50
FROM A. TO BEATLES FEATURING JOHNNY A. Sunday, October 16, 7 PM
An instrumental “re-imagining” of the The Beatles' music. $39, $35, $29
MARK & MAGGIE O'CONNOR Thursday, October 20 , 8 PM Three-time Grammy-winning fiddler performs a night of originals and classics. $55, $49, $39
HEATHER MALONEY Friday, October 21, 8 PM
“Utterly gorgeous – visceral” (NY Times) singer-songwriter. $26, $20
DELLA MAE
Saturday, October 22, 8 PM One of the most sought after roots music ensembles in the country, this all-female supergroup blends rock, soul, folk and country. $32, $26
OTTMAR LIEBERT & LUNA NEGRA Friday, October 28, 8 PM A night of flamenco, new age, jazz, rock and Pan-Latin music from instrumentalist guitarist Ottmar Liebert and his band Luna Negra. $59, $55, $49
FOLK, POP
HD BROADCASTS
Education & Engagement
CALLIOPE BRASS
Wednesday, November 2 , 7 PM
TWO NIGHTS
A story-driven concert for all ages. FREE
MEDEA
October 22, 12:55 PM
JANIS IAN Friday + Saturday, November 4 + 5, 8 PM
LA TRAVIATA
Last North American Tour, "Celebrating Our Years Together" $46, $40, $29
THE HOURS
DAVE HAUSE & WILL HOGE
November 5, 12:55 PM December 10, 12:55 PM
Saturday, November 12, 8 PM
FEDORA
Roots rock, singer-songwriters join forces for a double bill of soulful Americana. $29, $24
LOHENGRIN
January 14, 12:55 PM March 18, 12 PM
FALSTAFF
HOLIDAY CONCERTS NEFESH MOUNTAIN
April 1, 12:30 PM
DER ROSENKAVALIER April 15, 12 PM
CHAMPION
Saturday, November 26, 8 PM
April 29, 12:55 PM
Hanukkah concert merging old time Appalachia and bluegrass with Jewish spirituality. $29, $24
DON GIOVANNI
JON BUTCHER’S SEASIDE YULETIDE
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE
Saturday, December 3, 8 PM
A night of rootsy holiday spirit and song. $39, $35, $29
CHRISTMAS WITH THE BACK BAY RINGERS
May 20, 12:55 PM June 3, 12:55 PM
Tickets: $32, $29, $20 | Subscriptions: $288, $261, $180
Sunday, December 11, 2 & 5 PM
A Rockport Music holiday favorite. $20, $15
EILEEN IVERS, A JOYFUL CHRISTMAS Friday, December 16, 8 PM
Enjoy a mix of traditional, story-filled, age-old Wren Day songs, poems and foot stomping roots music. $46, $40, $29
Education & Engagement
STRAIGHT LINE CRAZY
Sunday, September 11, 1 PM
JACK ABSOLUTE FLIES AGAIN Thursday, October 13, 7 PM
$22 Adults, $15 Seniors/Students, $5 Youth
BRUCE MOLSKY & TONY TRISCHKA
BOSTON CHILDREN'S CHORUS
Old time string band wizardry from two legends of the folk/ roots world. $15
Celebrate Boston’s history of civil rights activism and continued work ahead. $15
Wed., January 11, 7 PM
Sat., April 8, 8 PM
HANNEKE CASSEL BAND Friday, April 14, 8 PM Fusing sounds from the Isle of Skye and Cape Breton with Americana grooves and musical innovations, hear songs from her latest record, Over the Sea to Skye. $29, $24
ONE WORLD | ONE WEEK | ONE FESTIVAL
Saturday, September 24, 1 PM Friday, September 30, 3 & 7 PM Sunday, October 2, 1 & 5 PM You be the judge! Join film fans around the world by watching several short films and casting your vote. Your choice just may become an Oscar nominee! $9.75, $7 Seniors/Students