| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | | QX String Quartet | Boston College | 02/15/12 | Chestnut Hill |
Kimberly Fraser, Brian Conway & Mark SimosPresented by notloB Music at Unity Somerville February 17, 2012 Kimberly Fraser
http://www.kimberleyfraser.com/
Kimberley Fraser was born on Cape Breton Island, and nurtured within its rich musical heritage. She first began to impress audiences at the age of three with her step-dancing talents. Soon after that she took up both the fiddle and the piano. Though still in her 20s, Kimberley’s already has a distinguished career. She has traveled the world, from Victoria to Afghanistan, performing at venues such as The Kennedy... | notloB Music | 02/17/12 | Somerville |
| Boston College University Wind Ensemble - "Symphonies" | Boston College Bands | 02/18/12 | Chestnut Hill |
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 |
Chilsu and Mansu - FILMMAKER IN PERSONPresented by Harvard Film Archive at Harvard Film Archive February 18, 2012 Park’s debut film offered a startling realist intervention by focusing its story on the difficult lives of two struggling artists – billboard sign painters whose dangerous occupation clearly emblematizes the struggles of the working class in post-boom Korea. Made during a time of still heavily imposed censorship and adapted (uncredited) from a story by Taiwanese writer Huang Chunming, whose work was banned at the time in Korea, Chilsu and Mansu is an underappreciated example of... | Harvard Film Archive | 02/18/12 | Cambridge |
Measure for MeasurePresented by Anarchist Society of Shakespeareans at Democracy Center February 10-February 18, 2012 Just in time for Valentine's Day, the Anarchist Society of Shakespeareans presents William Shakespeare's timeless story of love, manipulation, and a severed head. The show is FREE and open to the public. At the Democracy Center (45 Mt Auburn Street), Harvard Square, Cambridge. Showtimes: Feb 10, 11, 17, 18 at 8pm; Feb 12 at 3pm. | Anarchist Society of Shakespeareans | 02/10/12-
02/18/12 | Cambridge |
Sing-A-Long Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatPresented by Regent Theatre at Regent Theatre February 17-February 19, 2012 Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice is one of the world’s most successful musicals. Now this classic musical becomes Sing-a-long-a- JOSEPH with lyrics, fancy dress, fun bags, dancing and a whole lot more!!
Brought to you from the people who brought you the hit show Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music, this is quite simply ‘irresistible fun’.
For the first time ever the multi-million pound film of the original stage version,...
Buy ½ price tickets at BosTix.org | Regent Theatre | 02/17/12-
02/19/12 | Arlington |
Tanglewood Marionettes present "Cinderella"Presented by Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs at Newton Cultural Center February 19, 2012 Looking for a February school vacation treat? "Cinderella" is sure to please audiences of all ages. This beloved fairy tale is told with style, wit and a few surprises. The lavishly costumed marionettes perform in dazzling, beautifully painted settings. All the favorite characters are here, from Cinderella to the bumptious stepsisters and the charming Prince. Order your tickets in advance. Open seating. | Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs | 02/19/12 | Newton |
The Devil ProbablyPresented by Harvard Film Archive at Harvard Film Archive February 19, 2012 Once banned in France as an incitement to teenage suicide, Le diable probablement offers a haunting portrait of a truly lost generation. Within a group of young environmentalists looking to address the crisis of world hunger, one strangely charismatic member leaves, rejecting political activism as insufficient to cope with the sickness of contemporary society and resolving to kill himself as the ultimate gesture of refusal. Describing the film as “voluptuous,” Truffaut explains:... | Harvard Film Archive | 02/19/12 | Cambridge |
A Visit with Abraham Lincoln at the Concord MuseumPresented by Concord Museum at Concord Museum February 20, 2012 This Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 20, 2012, the Concord Museum is pleased to once again host Steve Wood and his amazing performance as Abraham Lincoln. Matching Lincoln’s height and beard, Wood bears enough of a resemblance to our 16th president to make heads turn. His first-person historical interpretation, “A Visit with Abraham Lincoln,” includes stories of Lincoln’s early life, his campaign debates, the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and... | Concord Museum | 02/20/12 | Concord |
Science on Screen: Crimes and MisdemeanorsPresented by Coolidge Corner Theatre at Coolidge Corner Theatre February 20, 2012 Woody Allen intertwines two storylines in this penetrating, acidly funny tale about the complexity of human choices and the moral microcosms they represent. Judah Rosenthal (Martin Landau) is a prominent ophthalmologist and family man who resorts to desperate measures when his mistress threatens to ruin his life. Meanwhile, married documentary filmmaker Cliff Stern (Woody Allen) woos an attractive production assistant (Mia Farrow) while directing a profile of his brother-in-law (a priceless... | Coolidge Corner Theatre | 02/20/12 | Brookline |
Metropolitan - FILMMAKER IN PERSONPresented by Harvard Film Archive at Harvard Film Archive February 24, 2012 In a time “not so long ago,” the discreet charms of the self-described “Urban Haute Bourgeoisie” imbue the debutante after-party scene of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Beguiled by the clique of collegiate preppies known as the Sally Fowler Rat Pack, Socialist-turned-socialite Tom Townsend finds their unpredictable banter and adherence to an old-fashioned sense of civility curiously admirable. With adult role models ineffectual or absent, this “doomed”... | Harvard Film Archive | 02/24/12 | Cambridge |
LysistrataPresented by Boston College at Boston College, Robsham Theater Arts Center February 23-February 25, 2012 By Aristophanes
Translated by Sarah Ruden
Directed by Alex Lucci ‘12
Aristophanes' comic masterpiece of war and sex remains one of the greatest plays ever written. Led by the title character, the women of the warring city-states of Greece agree to withhold sexual favors with their husbands until they agree to cease fighting. The war of the sexes that ensues makes 'Lysistrata' a comedy without peer in the history of theatre. | Boston College | 02/23/12-
02/25/12 | Chestnut Hill |
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 |
The Wizard of OzPresented by Wheelock Family Theatre at Wheelock Family Theatre January 27-February 26, 2012 THE WIZARD OF OZ
By L. Frank Baum
With music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg
Background music by Herbert Stothart
Dance and vocal arrangements by Peter Howard
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Based upon the classic motion picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
Directed by James P. Byrne. Musical Director Jon Goldberg. Scenic...
Buy ½ price tickets at BosTix.org | Wheelock Family Theatre | 01/27/12-
02/26/12 | Boston |
| Music in the Afternoon: Chamber Music Society | Boston College | 02/28/12 | Chestnut Hill |
| Chamber Music Society | Boston College | 02/28/12 | Chestnut Hill |
Artist Reception and Painting Demonstration "Romantic Valentine Art Show and Sale"Presented by Olga Fine Arts February 12-February 29, 2012 The audience will see many new paintings created by the artist through a unique perception of the surrounding world. Olga continues experimenting with various techniques and color palettes, but her works have the same distinct feeling of joy and beauty. During the reception Olga Gernovski will perform a painting demonstration - watch a painting getting born! Snacks and refreshments will be provided. AVENUE INFORMATION: L'Aroma Cafe 15 Spencer Street, West Newton, Massachusetts... | Olga Fine Arts | 02/12/12-
02/29/12 | Newton |
Fabulous FenwayPresented by American Classics at Follen Community Church March 2, 2012 Boston’s beloved ballpark turns 100 in 2012. American Classics takes you out to the ballgame with “That Baseball Rag” and other great songs celebrating our National Pastime. Join us for nine innings of a musical celebration of baseball and Fenway Park! Performed by Benjamin Sears & Bradford Conner with Special Guests
Buy ½ price tickets at BosTix.org | American Classics | 03/02/12 | Lexington |
The Midtown MenPresented by CityStage & Symphony Hall at Symphony Hall - Springfield March 2, 2012 This special concert tour reunites four stars from the Original Cast of Broadway's Jersey Boys. Tony-Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony-Award nominee J. Robert Spencer, star in this one-of-a-kind concert experience celebrating the music that defined the 1960s! During their time in the mega-hit musical Jersey Boys, these four talented artists shared the stage for over a thousand performances. Now these four Broadway Stars are taking their own unique sound... | CityStage & Symphony Hall | 03/02/12 | Springfield |
Impressions of France, An Evening of French Arias and Art SongsPresented by Illumination Opera March 3, 2012 An evening of French arias and art songs performed by the Illumination Opera company. Music from the Romantic period through the Impressionist. | Illumination Opera | 03/03/12 | Chelmsford |
Fabulous FenwayPresented by American Classics at Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall March 4, 2012 Boston’s beloved ballpark turns 100 in 2012. American Classics takes you out to the ballgame with “That Baseball Rag” and other great songs celebrating our National Pastime. Join us for nine innings of a musical celebration of baseball and Fenway Park! Performed by Benjamin Sears & Bradford Conner with Special Guests
Buy ½ price tickets at BosTix.org | American Classics | 03/04/12 | Cambridge |
Forever Kings: A Tribute to Michael Jackson & Elvis PresleyPresented by CityStage & Symphony Hall at CityStage February 29-March 4, 2012 The ultimate tribute to the kings of pop. Forever Kings is a live, multi-media, singing, dancing, rock-n-roll trip through the musical life of Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley. All musical arrangements are original and if you didn't know better you would swear that the voices were coming from Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley themselves. | CityStage & Symphony Hall | 02/29/12-
03/04/12 | Springfield |
FREE Admission at the Jackson Homestead and MuseumPresented by Historic Newton at Historic Newton March 3-March 4, 2012 NEWTON COMMUNITY WEEKEND
Newton residents are invited to enjoy free admission to the museum. Bring the entire family!
Saturday and Sunday, March 3 and 4, noon–5:00 PM | Historic Newton | 03/03/12-
03/04/12 | Newton |
An Evening of Early CinemaPresented by Harvard Film Archive at Harvard Film Archive March 5, 2012 This program will include 16mm film prints I acquired from various sources since the early 1970’s. Most often my purchasing guide was early release dates – the earlier the better I kept telling myself – closer to the Big Bang! And then also films by Méliès as well as titles or descriptions that attracted my curiosity. Why early cinema? Early cinema was sometimes silly, crude, primitive, occasionally even wild, like the actions of an energetic impulsive child... | Harvard Film Archive | 03/05/12 | Cambridge |
Literary Trivia NightPresented by Boston Book Festival at Think Tank Bistrotheque March 8, 2012 Do you know your assonance from your alliteration? Do you know the difference between Invisible Man and The Invisible Man? Join some other notable know-it-alls--Chris Castellani, Jennifer Haigh, Andrew McAfee, and Christina Thompson--in a fierce and wickedly funny battle for literary trivia supremacy, hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti of WBUR's Radio Boston. Sign up at the door for your chance to participate, or just sit back and watch our teams duke it out! | Boston Book Festival | 03/08/12 | Cambridge |
Music at the Meeting House Presented by Old South Meeting House at Old South Meeting House February 17-March 9, 2012 Music at the Meeting House: The New England Conservatory Concert Series
Fridays, February 17, 24 and March 2, 9, 12:15 PM
Enjoy the artistry and extraordinary talent of some of Boston’s most gifted young musicians in this annual concert series featuring soloists in the Artist Diploma degree program and spectacular ensembles representing varied musical styles. Please visit our website at www.osmh.org for the performance schedule. Free and Open to the Public | Old South Meeting House | 02/17/12-
03/09/12 | Boston |
BCE presents Butterfly DreamsPresented by Boston Choral Ensemble at Old South Church, Boston March 11, 2012 The Boston Choral Ensemble will explore the dream state with evocative music by Eric Whitacre (including Sleep and Leonardo dreams of his flying machine), Butterfly Dreams by John Tavener, Judith Weir’s a blue true dream of sky, and madrigals by Dowland and others. | Boston Choral Ensemble | 03/11/12 | Boston |
The General: Silent film accompanied by Clark Wilson on the Mighty WurlitzerPresented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre March 11, 2012 See this original silent film from 1926, directed by Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton, starring Buster Keaton, Marion Mack and Glen Cavender.
Rejected by the Confederate Army as unfit and taken for a coward by his beloved Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack), young Johnnie Gray (Keaton) sets out to single-handedly win the war with the help of his cherished locomotive. What follows is one of the most cleverly choreographed comedies ever recorded on celluloid. Johnnie wages war against... | The Hanover Theatre | 03/11/12 | Worcester |
Boston Opera Collaborative presents La BohemePresented by Boston Opera Collaborative at Mass College of Art Tower Auditorium March 2-March 11, 2012 Set in the mid-nineteenth century, Puccini's masterpiece endures and resonates with contemporary audiences because of its breathtaking music and its timeless story of love, loss, and the sacrifices we make for our art. Although the romanticized world of the artist contrasts with the harsh realities of life, these are recognizable characters that feel deeply, think profoundly, and love with every fiber of their being. La Bohème will be presented at Tower Auditorium at Mass Art,... | Boston Opera Collaborative | 03/02/12-
03/11/12 | Boston |
Visiting the Claddagh: Artists and Others, 1840–1914Presented by McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College at McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College March 12, 2012 Lecture. Prof. Angela Bourke, University College Dublin. Until 1937, when its rows of small thatched houses were demolished to make way for modern housing, the Claddagh fishing village on the edge of Galway City had a unique tradition and personality. It was also easily accessible to outsiders, who came to alleviate poverty, to sketch, paint, and take photographs, and to collect folktales. Angela Bourke will discuss cultural encounters in the Claddagh in the period between the Great Famine... | McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College | 03/12/12 | Chestnut Hill |
| Duo Muratore/Cassan | Boston College | 03/14/12 | Chestnut Hill |
The Prodigal SonPresented by La Donna Musicale at Emmanuel Church, Boston March 17, 2012 Combining stirring performances with groundbreaking scholarship, award-winning ensemble La Donna Musicale, led by Laury Gutiérrez (2009 Radcliffe Institute Fellow and Brandeis University WSRC Scholar), expands to a chamber string orchestra and vocal quartet for
the modern world premiere of this powerful oratorio, composed in 1709. | La Donna Musicale | 03/17/12 | Boston |
Longwood Symphony Orchestra - Liszt & BeethovenPresented by Longwood Symphony Orchestra at NEC's Jordan Hall March 17, 2012 The mission of Longwood Symphony Orchestra, the orchestra of Boston's medical community, is to perform concerts of musical diversity and excellence, while supporting health-related nonprofit organizations. This concert coincides with the one-year anniversary of the tragic earthquake and tsunami in Japan and benefits the Japanese Disaster Relief Fund-Boston.
The LSO is proud to be a part of a 35-orchestra consortium that commissioned "Sidereus" (Starry Messenger) by... | Longwood Symphony Orchestra | 03/17/12 | Boston |
Romeo & Juliet Presented by Stoneham Theatre at Stoneham Theatre March 1-March 18, 2012 Two households both alike in dignity. Two families in conflict. When children act on their parents' grievances, and teens flame with the passion of first love, unintended consequences can devastate. Ten professional actors will team up with ten members of our young company to explore this timeless story of love and conflict not only between families but within them. | Stoneham Theatre | 03/01/12-
03/18/12 | Stoneham |
Crowdsourcing a CollectionPresented by Concord Museum at Concord Museum November 11, 2011-March 18, 2012 In honor of the 125th anniversary of the Concord Museum, a special exhibition, “Crowdsourcing a Collection,” offers new and unexpected perspectives on an esteemed collection. Pulitzer-prize winning author, historian, and Concord resident Doris Kearns Goodwin is serving as the Honorary Curator for the exhibition. A cross-section of the individuals who make up the Museum’s diverse community, including nationally-known individuals with connections to Concord, have been... | Concord Museum | 11/11/11-
03/18/12 | Concord |
The Prodigal SonPresented by La Donna Musicale March 18, 2012 Combining stirring performances with groundbreaking scholarship, award-winning ensemble La Donna Musicale, led by Laury Gutiérrez (2009 Radcliffe Institute Fellow and Brandeis University WSRC Scholar), expands to a chamber string orchestra and vocal quartet for
the modern world premiere of this powerful oratorio, composed in 1709. | La Donna Musicale | 03/18/12 | Cambridge |
Rodgers & Hammerstein's CinderellaPresented by Watertown Children's Theatre at The Arsenal Center For The Arts March 16-March 18, 2012 Watertown Children’s Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, a blend of fairy tale, musical comedy and of course, magic! WCT’s production features a cast of 4th through 8th graders, along with 1st and 2nd grade Junior Players, directed by Meghan Kenny. Performances are March 16, 7 pm, March 17, 2 pm and 7 pm, and March 18, 2 pm, in the Charles Mosesian Theater at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown. Tickets are $12 and will be... | Watertown Children's Theatre | 03/16/12-
03/18/12 | Watertown |
| Kalliope Trio | Boston College | 03/25/12 | Chestnut Hill |
Blue Heron Renaissance Choir: Music for Three SovereignsPresented by Boston College March 29, 2012 Music by Josquin, Isaac, Senfl, and others as performed by the Blue Heron Renaissance Choir. | Boston College | 03/29/12 | Chestnut Hill |
Ciompi Quartet with Laura GilbertPresented by Music In Deerfield, Inc. March 31, 2012 A quartet "from America, but is of international stature" (La Sicilia), the Ciompi Quartet will feature the premiere of a new String Quartet composed for them by Smith College composer, Donald Wheelock. | Music In Deerfield, Inc. | 03/31/12 | North Hampton |
Boston College University Wind Ensemble Chamber Music ConcertPresented by Boston College Bands March 31, 2012 Members of the University Wind Ensemble perform works written for and performed by small chamber groups. | Boston College Bands | 03/31/12 | Chestnut Hill |
Christopher Willcock, S.J.: “The Harrowing of Hell: A Performance of Anastasis”Presented by Boston College at Boston College Gasson Hall, Room 100 April 1, 2012 Christopher Willcock, S.J., speaks at the Spring 2012 Gasson Lecture. His lecture is titled, "The Harrowing of Hell: A Performance of Anastasis." "Anastasis" performed La Bande Sonore, Choir and Soloists. John Finney, conductor. | Boston College | 04/01/12 | Chestnut Hill |
| Boston College Symphonic Band | Boston College Bands | 04/13/12 | Chestnut Hill |
Classics IV Symphony of NaturePresented by Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra at Barnstable Performing Arts Center April 14-April 15, 2012 The Beautiful Sounds and Sights of Mother Earth
Jung-Ho Pak, Conductor - Irina Muresanu, Violin
The beauty of Nature portrayed in the mystical song of whales and the flight of a lark exquisitely personified by violinist Irina Muresanu.
COPLAND – HOVHANESS – WILLIAMS – ENESCU - BEETHOVEN
In nature’s sublime way, the majestic song of whales emerges like a giant mythical bird in Hovhaness’ And God Created Great Whales. ... | Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra | 04/14/12-
04/15/12 | Barnstable |
RiverdancePresented by Broadway in Boston at Boston Opera House April 13-April 15, 2012 FAREWELL TOUR!
EXPERIENCE THE ORIGINAL!
Now in its 17th phenomenal year, RIVERDANCE, the internationally acclaimed
celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has touched the hearts of millions around the world, comes to the Boston Opera House 4/13/12-4/15/12. “A phenomenon of historic proportions!” raves The Washington Post. “An explosion of sight and sound that simply takes your breath away,” cheers the Chicago Tribune. “A family evening... | Broadway in Boston | 04/13/12-
04/15/12 | Boston |
Annual Spring ConcertPresented by Boston College April 15, 2012 Boston College Symphony Orchestra, John Finney, conductor. Program to include Lalo's "Concerto in D Minor for Cello and Orchestra," with cellist Tina Jung '14, winner of the 2011-2012 BC Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition. | Boston College | 04/15/12 | Newton |
| An Evening with Max van Egmond | Boston College | 04/15/12 | Chestnut Hill |
| Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello | Boston College | 04/17/12 | Chestnut Hill |
