| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Valentine's Love Fest with the WSOPresented by The Wellesley Symphony Orchestra at Mass Bay Community College, Wellesley February 12, 2012 The WSO Presents renowned tenor Brian Landry and wife, contralto Anna Maria Ugarte, sing beloved arias and duets from Tosca, Rigoletto, Carmen, and more -- plus Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream Suite and Richard Wagner's Siegfried Idyl
Pre-concert talk by Leslie Holmes.
Easy parking and reception after the concert. | The Wellesley Symphony Orchestra | 02/12/12 | Wellesley |
CapePops 3 A Night at the MoviesPresented by Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra at Barnstable Performing Arts Center February 11-February 12, 2012 The Music That Makes Movies Magical
Kurt Bestor, Guest Conductor & Host - Jennifer Schaffer, Vocalist
Travel through nine decades of filmmaking as guest conductor Kurt Bestor highlights scores from the most memorable music and film clips of all times, including Psycho, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and Titanic.
Soar through the universe with Star Wars, relive the nail-biting shower scene from Psycho and feel the wind cross the bow of the Titanic as Guest... | Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra | 02/11/12-
02/12/12 | Barnstable |
| Of Youth and Music | New Philharmonia Orchestra | 02/12/12 | Newton |
Sunday Concert Series: New York Festival of SongPresented by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum February 12, 2012 The Gardner’s Sunday Concert Series presents classical chamber music on Sunday afternoons, featuring performances by renowned musicians alongside outstanding emerging artists.
Tickets will be available for members October 1 (by phone only) and November 1 for the general public | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | 02/12/12 | Boston |
The Inner World of Feeling: Organ and Vocal Music of J.S. Bach Presented by Berkshire Bach Society February 12, 2012 Berkshire Bach Society presents: Christa Rakich, organist and Miranda Bergmeier, soprano: Bach’s chorales and settings of the Passiontide and Easter sections of his Little Organ Book. Each chorale will be sung before Bach’s descriptive arrangement is played. Also, Bach’s Pièce d’Orgue, BWV 572, and the Trio Sonata #1 in E-flat, BWV 525, the first of 6 Sonatas in which the organist’s hands play the parts of treble instruments while the feet assume the bass... | Berkshire Bach Society | 02/12/12 | Pittsfield |
WAR & PEACE (novel by Leo Tolstoy): 15TH ANNUAL VALENTINE CONCERTPresented by Andover Chamber Music at West Parish Church, Andover February 12, 2012 A Moving and intimate program of works about love and conflict.
Ya Fei Chuang, piano
Jennifer Frautschi, violin
Julie Scolnik, flute
Thomas Kraines, cello
Messaien, Shostakovich, Liebermann, Kraines | Andover Chamber Music | 02/12/12 | Andover |
Music for Oboe, Trumpet, and PianoPresented by Harvard-Epworth Concert Series February 12, 2012 On Sunday, Feb. 12, at 4:00 p.m., oboist Laura Shamu, trumpeter Jonah Kappraff and pianist Terry Halco will present a concert to include: Marcello - Oboe Concerto in D minor; Britten - Six Metamorphoses after Ovid; Copland - Quiet City; Brahms - Intermezzo in A Major, Op.118, No.2; Vaughan Williams - Six Studies in English Folksong; Madeleine Dring - Danza Gaya; and Edmund Rubbra - Oboe Sonata (1st movement) | Harvard-Epworth Concert Series | 02/12/12 | Cambridge |
The Music Department Honors ConcertPresented by The Arts at Wellesley at Jewett Auditorium February 12, 2012 The music department at Wellesley College fosters an environment in which students combine serious musical study with the depth and richness of a traditional liberal arts curriculum. An important component of the music department, the Performance Program gives students the opportunity to take instrumental/vocal private instruction with faculty and prepare for professional careers in music. This concert will showcase eight women who have exhibited exceptional promise as performing musicians,... | The Arts at Wellesley | 02/12/12 | Wellesley |
American Music for Viola and PianoPresented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Tsai Performance Center February 13, 2012 Featuring works by Amlin, Carter, Cornell, and Rochberg. Michelle LaCourse, viola; Martin Amlin, piano Martin Amlin. Sonata for viola and piano and premiere of new composition. Elliott Carter, Elegy for viola and piano; Richard Cornell, Duets for two violas; George Rochberg, Sonata for viola and piano. Free and open to the public. Call 617-353-8724 for details. Presented by the Boston University College of Fine Arts. | Boston University College of Fine Arts | 02/13/12 | Boston |
Queens College Choir East Coast TourPresented by Queens College Choir at Old South Church, Boston February 14, 2012 The Queens College Choir (CUNY, Queens, NY), James John, conductor is presenting a free concert as part of their East Coast Tour. Repertoire includes works by Brahms, Victoria, Rautavaara and Penderecki. Join us for a memorable evening in Old South Church. | Queens College Choir | 02/14/12 | Boston |
Valentine's Day BallPresented by Boston String Quartet February 10-February 14, 2012 This Valentine's Day Boston String Quartet Invites You to Celebrate At the 2nd Annual Valentine’s Day Ball with Beautiful Music, a Romantic Dinner, and Latin Ballroom Dancing
Cambridge Performing Arts Center
535 Cambridge St.
on February 10th AND 14th, 2012 at 6:30pm
Enjoy an exciting evening starting at 6:30pm. When you arrive, get your picture taken at our professional photo booth, and enjoy a lovely set of hors d’oeuvres by S&S... | Boston String Quartet | 02/10/12-
02/14/12 | Cambridge |
The Boston String Quartet on February 10th & 14th, 2012 at The Cambridge Performing Arts CenterPresented by Slyrox Music February 10-February 14, 2012 The Boston String Quartet Invites You to Celebrate the 2nd Annual Valentine’s Day Ball with Beautiful Music, a Romantic Dinner, and Latin and Ballroom Dancing at the Cambridge Performing Arts Center 535 Cambridge St.. in Cambridge, MA on February 10th AND 14th, 2012 at 6:30pm
Enjoy an exciting evening starting at 6:30pm. When you arrive, get your picture taken at our professional photo booth, and enjoy a lovely set of hors d’ouevres by S&S Restaurant.
| Slyrox Music | 02/10/12-
02/14/12 | Cambridge |
| Wednesday Concert Series | The Church of St. John the Evangelist | 02/15/12 | Boston |
| QX String Quartet | Boston College | 02/15/12 | Chestnut Hill |
The New School of Music presents Beginners Group Piano for Adults Presented by New School of Music at New School of Music January 12-February 16, 2012 The New School of Music presents
Beginners Group Piano for Adults
A perfect place to start your study. Less pressure for busy adults, fun, and support from the other class members. Subjects of classes will be note learning, how to practice in limited free time, beginning music theory (the language of music), and some improvisation (playing without notes) with other class members. | New School of Music | 01/12/12-
02/16/12 | Cambridge |
Vladimir Spivakov, violin & Olga Kern, pianoPresented by Maestro Artist Management at Sanders Theatre February 17, 2012 Vladimir Spivakov requires no introduction. He has played on every major stage in the world and his recording legacy consists of over fifty albums. A virtuoso violinist of "soulful refinement and technical finesses" (NY Times), maestro Vladimir Spivakov and striking young pianist, the winner of Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Olga Kern, rank among the most admired and prominent classical musicians on the global stage. This all-star duo will perform for the first time in... | Maestro Artist Management | 02/17/12 | Cambridge |
AcousticaElectronicaPresented by toUch performance art at Oberon February 10-February 17, 2012 toUch performance art presents AcousticaElectronica at OBERON, bringing an exciting new addition to Boston’s nightlife. toUch also proudly presents five of Boston’s hottest DJ’s: The WIG, Mike Swells, David Day, George Vala, and Randy Deshaies playing pre-show and post-show sets.
AcousticaElectronica blends the virtuosity found in the classical concert hall with the infectious energy of the late-night dance club. The best of both worlds: artistic depth... | toUch performance art | 02/10/12-
02/17/12 | Cambridge |
Vladimir Spivakov & Olga KernPresented by Rebecca Davis Public Relations at Sanders Theatre February 17, 2012 Vladimir Spivakov and Olga Kern Internationally Acclaimed Violinist and Pianist Visit Boston Friday, February 17, Sanders Theatre, Cambridge Performing - Repertoire of Brahms, Stravinsky, Pärt, Franck, Schnittke and Shostakovich "A refined and aristocratic artist. His playing is not only extraordinarily persuasive, even exhilarating on a purely technical level, but bespeaks a refined and probing musical mind." The New York Times (on Vladimir Spivakov) "This... | Rebecca Davis Public Relations | 02/17/12 | Cambridge |
The Bach B-Minor Mass - Worcester Chorus PerformancePresented by Music Worcester, Inc. at Mechanics Hall February 18, 2012 Worcester Music Festival presents The Worcester Chorus, Christopher Shepard, Artistic Director, with the Holy Cross College Chamber Choir, special guest soloists, and accompanied by the early music ensemble Arcadia Players, Ian Watson, Artistic Director. The Bach B-Minor Mass stands as one of the greatest pieces in choral repertoire and will be performed by some of the best Bach artists in the area - in an acoustic gem of a building in Worcester. | Music Worcester, Inc. | 02/18/12 | Worcester |
Boston Chamber Music SocietyPresented by Indian Hill Music at The Kalliroscope Gallery February 18, 2012 Boston Chamber Music Society
Saturday, February 18 at 8 pm
The Kalliroscope Gallery; Groton, MA
New England’s preeminent BCMS has built a reputation for impassioned performances, ripened over time by the long personal and professional histories of its member musicians.
Harumi Rhodes, violin
Marcus Thompson, viola
Ronald Thomas, cello
Mihae Lee, piano
MOZART: Duo for Violin and Viola in G, K. 423 | Indian Hill Music | 02/18/12 | Groton |
Returning to the Piano A group piano class for adults with some previous study Presented by New School of Music at New School of Music January 14-February 18, 2012 Piano class for those with some previous study-no matter how long ago, it will come back! Class will focus on reading music, some group playing, simple harmony and the music of all types now available at every level. Piano or Keyboard required at home.
Date: Saturdays, January 14-February 18th Fee: $175 (6 classes)
Time: 10:00-11:00am Instructor: Trudi Van Slyck | New School of Music | 01/14/12-
02/18/12 | Cambridge |
The Mechanics and 21st Century Technology: Inside the Mighty WurlitzerPresented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre February 18, 2012 The Hanover Theatre’s Mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ is a wonderful blend of traditional building techniques and modern day technology. Join Curator Don Phipps and his team to learn about the mechanics that control the instrument’s 2,400 pipes. Find out how modern technology is used to create flexibility and control. Sample components of the organ will be on display and tours of the organ chamber will be available followed by a special mini concert by resident organist Len... | The Hanover Theatre | 02/18/12 | Worcester |
Primary Source Concert: Mozart and BeethovenPresented by Primary Source Concerts February 18, 2012 Primary Source Concert: “Between House and Stage: Public and Private Music Making in the 18th Century” Mozart’s “ The Magic Flute” arranged for String Quartet [1797] Beethoven’s Septet for winds and strings, opus 20 Gabriela Diaz, Gabriel Boyers, Margaret Dyer, David Russell, Ben Seltzer, Anne Howarth, Adam Smith, David Goodchild On Display: First and Early editions of the Magic Flute, including the chamber music arrangements to be performed, together... | Primary Source Concerts | 02/18/12 | Boston |
Orpheus Singers present American ModernsPresented by The Orpheus Singers at Emmanuel Church, Boston February 18, 2012 The Orpheus Singers, James Olesen, music director present American Moderns Works by Elliott Carter, Aaron Copland, Irving Fine, Andrew Imbrie with Karen Harvey, Piano | The Orpheus Singers | 02/18/12 | Boston |
RONAN TYNAN IN CONCERT!Presented by Cathedral of the Holy Cross February 18, 2012 Ronan Tynan is truly a modern day “Renaissance Man.” Faced with numerous challenges
throughout his well-documented life, he has persevered with enormous passion and
determination. He attributes his success to his faith and the knowledge that “the Man Above”
guides him through every door he opens. Introduced to international audiences as a member of
the Irish Tenors, Tynan quickly became known for his unique voice and irresistible appeal. | Cathedral of the Holy Cross | 02/18/12 | Boston |
David Finckel, cello, Wu Han, piano, Philip Setzer, violin, All-Mendelssohn Program!Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at NEC's Jordan Hall February 19, 2012 Philip Setzer and David Finckel have been colleagues in the Emerson String Quartet for more than three decades. Wu Han and Finckel are the powerhouse married couple who head the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Music@Menlo, as well as their recording label, ArtistLed. The happy configuration of David Finckel, Wu Han and Philip Setzer on the same stage, these leading lights of the chamber music world makes for authoritative performances that are lyrical, virtuosic and... | Celebrity Series of Boston | 02/19/12 | Boston |
Russell Sherman (Piano) & Frank Kelley (Tenor)Presented by Emmanuel Music at Emmanuel Church, Boston February 19, 2012 Renowned piano virtuoso Russell Sherman returns with Emmanuel Music's acclaimed tenor Frank Kelley for performances of two of the best-loved song cycles in the repertoire.
Schumann Dichterliebe, Op. 48
Schumann Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood), Op. 15
Buy ½ price tickets at BosTix.org | Emmanuel Music | 02/19/12 | Boston |
Beethoven: "Eroica"Presented by Handel and Haydn Society at Symphony Hall February 17-February 19, 2012 “[Zeitouni is] quite accomplished at communicating via an athletic, sometimes flamboyant style at the front of the ensemble.” –The Columbus Dispatch
Jean-Marie Zeitouni conducts Beethoven’s groundbreaking Eroica symphony. The program also features Haydn’s Symphony No. 48, composed for a visit by the Holy Roman Empress, Maria Theresia.
Program:
* Beethoven: Egmont Overture
* Haydn: Symphony No. 48, Maria Theresia
* Beethoven:... | Handel and Haydn Society | 02/17/12-
02/19/12 | Boston |
Sunday Concert Series: Cecile LicadPresented by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum February 19, 2012 The Gardner’s Sunday Concert Series presents classical chamber music on Sunday afternoons, featuring performances by renowned musicians alongside outstanding emerging artists.
Tickets will be available for members October 1 (by phone only) and November 1 for the general public. | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | 02/19/12 | Boston |
The Boston Conservatory OrchestraPresented by The Boston Conservatory at Sanders Theatre February 19, 2012 STRAUSS: Der Rosenkavalier Suite, op. 59 with Matthew Marsit, M.M. ’12 conducting
EMMANUEL SÉJOURNÉ: Concerto for marimba and strings with Brandon Ilaw, B.M. '14, marimba (Boston Conservatory Concerto Competition Winner)
STRAVINSKY: Firebird Suite (1919) with Motoki Tanaka, M.M. ’12 conducting
Buy ½ price tickets at BosTix.org | The Boston Conservatory | 02/19/12 | Cambridge |
Suzuki in the CommunityPresented by Suzuki School of Newton February 19, 2012 On Sunday, February 19th, Emily Rideout will be performing a viola concert at the Scandinavian Living Center at 206 Waltham Street, Newton at 4:00pm. Come enjoy classical music presented by this talented young artist. | Suzuki School of Newton | 02/19/12 | Newton |
| Wednesday Concert Series | The Church of St. John the Evangelist | 02/22/12 | Boston |
| EMMANUEL MUSIC - Linsday Chapel Series: Bach Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord - Concert 1 | Emmanuel Music | 02/23/12 | Boston |
BSO Chamber Music Series: Mendelssohn and MozartPresented by Boston Symphony Orchestra and Northeastern University February 24, 2012 BSO Community Chamber Music Series at Northeastern’s Fenway Center
Hosted by the Music Department
Now in its fifteenth season, the series was previously held in a function room at Symphony Hall. The move to Northeastern allows a larger audience to attend the concerts, and takes advantage of the Fenway Center’s outstanding acoustics. Students and faculty in the Music Department at Northeastern’s College of Arts, Media and Design will take an active role in the... | Boston Symphony Orchestra | 02/24/12 | Boston |
Celebrating Paine! Free concert by Portland String QuartetPresented by Harvard University Department of Music February 24, 2012 CELEBRATING PAINE HALL A concert and reception celebrating the renovation and reopening of Paine Hall, the music classrooms, and state-of-the-art practice rooms at the Harvard University Department of Music The Portland Quartet performs John Knowles Paine: String Quartet in D Major, Op.5; and Walter Piston: Quartet No. 1 | Harvard University Department of Music | 02/24/12 | |
Schubert's WinterreisePresented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center February 24, 2012 Featuring a total of 24 songs, Winterreise tells the powerful story of a man who has lost his love, and with a broken heart, leaves his home and ventures on a “winter’s journey.” In addition to powerful poetry by Wilhelm Müller, the piano supplies rich musical imagery: a rushing storm, crying wind, water under the ice, birds singing, ravens croaking, and dogs baying. Schubert’s epic work features acclaimed tenor William Hite and pianist and Rockport Music... | Rockport Music | 02/24/12 | Rockport |
Token Creek Mozart Marathon Concert at MITPresented by MIT Music and Theater Arts at MIT's Kresge Auditorium February 25, 2012 Program: Divertimento in Bb major for Horns and Strings, K.287; Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano, K. 442; Concerto in D Major, K. 537. Performers: Richard Menaul, horn; Rose Mary Harbison and Heidi Braun-Hill, violins; John Harbison, viola; Liz Foulser, bass; Rhonda Rider, cello; Robert Levin, piano. 8pm, Kresge Auditorium. Free and open to the public. Visit Token Creek Festival at www.tokencreekfestival.org. | MIT Music and Theater Arts | 02/25/12 | Cambridge |
UNH Faculty Chamber EnsemblePresented by University of New Hampshire February 25, 2012 The University of New Hampshire Department of Music Faculty Concert Series presents the UNH Faculty Chamber Ensemble Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in Johnson Theatre of the Paul Creative Arts Center on the Durham campus. The concert is free and open to the public. | University of New Hampshire | 02/25/12 | Durham |
Mozart's "Coronation" Mass Performed by Boston College University ChoralePresented by Boston College February 25, 2012 Music from Mozart’s “Coronation” Mass, and American folk hymns and spirituals. John Finney, conductor. | Boston College | 02/25/12 | Chestnut Hill |
All-Beethoven ProgramPresented by Boston Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall February 23-February 25, 2012 Beethoven's Missa Solemnis is one of the most significant works by one of the greatest of all composers. This monolithic late work stands with the Ninth Symphony, the late string quartets, and the late piano sonatas as the culmination of Beethoven's transformation of music. Beethoven intended the Missa Solemnis celebration of the election of his patron Archduke Rudolph as Archbishop of Olmütz in 1820, but didn't complete it until 1822. German maestro Kurt Masur conducts, with the... | Boston Symphony Orchestra | 02/23/12-
02/25/12 | Boston |
Hagen Quartet, Boston Debut!Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at NEC's Jordan Hall February 26, 2012 With more than 45 recordings and countless concerts to their credit, the Hagen Quartet, now celebrating their 30th anniversary season, has long been regarded as one of Europe's leading string quartets. Known for a remarkable balance, precision, and subtlety, coupled with an uncanny conceptual freshness, a Hagen Quartet performance is a must-hear concert event. | Celebrity Series of Boston | 02/26/12 | Boston |
A Choral Festival - Orchestra of Indian HillPresented by Indian Hill Music at Littleton High School February 26, 2012 CHORAL SPECTACULAR
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2012 at 3:00pm
Stravinsky's passionate Symphony of Psalms and Haydn’s expressive Harmony Mass entice with the combined forces of Harvard Pro Musica and Nashoba Valley Chorale and guest soloists:
Susan Bonito, soprano
Gale Fuller, alto
Joseph Holmes, tenor
Aaron Engebreth, baritone
STRAVINSKY Symphony of Psalms
HAYDN Mass No. 14 in B flat major, Hob.XXII:14,... | Indian Hill Music | 02/26/12 | Littleton |
Breaking Free of ChainsPresented by Boston Philharmonic Orchestra at Sanders Theatre February 23-February 26, 2012 Composer Witold Lutoslawski said of his Concerto for Cello and Orchestra that the solo should be played with a sense of “Just you wait and see!” It’s an appropriate motto for the third concert of the Boston Philharmonic’s 2011-2012 season, an evening of stirring and inspirational music celebrating heroic passion and defiance. Conducted by Maestro Benjamin Zander, the program features Alexander Baillie, acclaimed cellist and star of the 2006 documentary Dvo?ák…Who?, as “hero”... | Boston Philharmonic Orchestra | 02/23/12-
02/26/12 | Cambridge |
Sunday Concert Series: Wendy Warner and Irina NuzovaPresented by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum February 26, 2012 The Gardner’s Sunday Concert Series presents classical chamber music on Sunday afternoons, featuring performances by renowned musicians alongside outstanding emerging artists.
Tickets will be available for members October 1 (by phone only) and November 1 for the general public. | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | 02/26/12 | Boston |
Beethoven, Dahl and FibichPresented by Boston Chamber Music Society at Sanders Theatre February 26, 2012 Beethoven Piano Trio in D major, Op. 70, No. 1, "Ghost"
Dahl Concerto a tre for Clarinet, Violin and Cello
Fibich Quintet for Violin, Clarinet, Horn, Cello and Piano, Op. 42 (1896)
James Campbell, clarinet William Purvis, French horn
Harumi Rhodes, violin Ronald Thomas, cello Mihae Lee, piano
Beethoven’s “Ghost” Trio for piano, violin and cello takes its name from the uncanny atmosphere produced by... | Boston Chamber Music Society | 02/26/12 | Cambridge |
| Wednesday Concert Series | The Church of St. John the Evangelist | 02/29/12 | Boston |
A Far CryPresented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center February 29, 2012 Support for the residency and concert by A Far Cry has been received from the Summer Star Foundation for Nature, Art and Humanity. Support for Rockport Music Education and Outreach programs for 2011-12 has been received from the National Endowment for the Arts.
From the artist's website:
Founded in 2007 by 17 young musicians bent on making music according to their own rules, the groundbreaking, self-conducted string orchestra A Far Cry has enjoyed a heady... | Rockport Music | 02/29/12 | Rockport |
| EMMANUEL MUSIC - Lindsey Chapel Series: Bach Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord - Concert 2 | Emmanuel Music | 03/01/12 | Boston |
The Nordwest Deutsche (German) Staatskapelle, Eugene Tzigane, Cond., with Amit Peled, CelloPresented by Music Worcester, Inc. at Mechanics Hall March 1, 2012 152nd season of the Worcester Music Festival continues...presenting The Nordwest German Staatskapelle. Eugene Tzigane was appointed Principal Conductor of the Nordwest when he was only 29 years old in 2010, one of the youngest chief conductors in Germany, winning critical acclaim. The orchestra has been performing for over 60 years and has toured the world, appreciated by famous conductors and high calibre guest artists, such as Israeli cellist Amit Peled, who is a musician of profound... | Music Worcester, Inc. | 03/01/12 | Worcester |
| The Boston Conservatory Brass Ensemble | The Boston Conservatory | 03/02/12 | Boston |
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