| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | MISSION HILL - 2010 arsenalARTS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES – ROCK, RETRO & RUSH!Presented by The Arsenal Center for the Arts at The Arsenal Center For The Arts August 3, 2010 Expanding their eclectic music offerings, 2010 arsenalARTS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES – ROCK, RETRO & RUSH!, sponsored by SonicBids, features some of New England’s best bands. Concerts are on Tuesday July 13 with synth pop band THE BYNARS, on Tuesday July 27 with the retro 60’s & 70’s sounds of JENNY DEE AND THE DEELINQUENTS, on Tuesday, August 3 with indie rock group MISSION HILL, and on Tuesday, August 17 with Rush tribute bank LOTUS LAND. Mission Hill is an... | The Arsenal Center for the Arts | 08/03/10 | Watertown |
Suzanne Vega & Patty LarkinPresented by Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park August 6, 2010 Suzanne Vega - Widely regarded as one of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation, Suzanne Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s when, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, she sang what has been labeled contemporary folk or neo-folk songs of her own creation in Greenwich Village clubs. Since the release of her self-titled, critically acclaimed 1985 debut album, she has given sold-out concerts in many of the world's best-known halls. In... | Lowell Summer Music Series | 08/06/10 | Lowell |
Uncle RockPresented by MASS MoCA at MASS MoCA August 7, 2010 Praised by the LA Times for his “smart, inventive music that really rocks!” and drawing inspiration from sources like Roald Dahl and Shel Silverstein, Uncle Rock has been winning fans all over the country with his offbeat approach and dynamic live show. | MASS MoCA | 08/07/10 | North Adams |
Clare and the ReasonsPresented by MASS MoCA at MASS MoCA August 7, 2010 These indie darlings inspire frenzied flights of references in reviewers grasping to sum up their sound: The New York Times claims their "sweetly intricate chamber-pop ... somehow mingled folk-pop, Philip Glass, cabaret oompah and the Beach Boys," while The Deli NYC music blog says "Clare uses her sweet versatile voice, reminiscent of Nina Persson of The Cardigans, to swoop and dive through Bjork-sized intervals." | MASS MoCA | 08/07/10 | North Adams |
Menopause the MusicalPresented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre August 5-August 7, 2010 Since March 2001, the hilarious show Menopause The Musical® has entertained and inspired women from coast-to-coast and internationally. Menopause The Musical® is the work of writer Jeanie Linders. This uplifting 90-minute production includes parodies from the ‘60s and ‘70s and ‘80s. It culminates with a salute to women who are experiencing The Change.
Set in a department store, where four women with seemingly nothing in common but a black lace bra meet by... | The Hanover Theatre | 08/05/10-
08/07/10 | Worcester |
First Saturday Open StudiosPresented by Western Avenue Studios at Western Avenue Artist Studios August 7, 2010 Join the over 225 artists of the Western Avenue Studios for First Saturday Open Studios! On the first Saturday of every month, we throw open our doors to the public. With over 145 working artist studios to explore, there is something for everyone. We are open from 12-5PM on First Saturdays. | Western Avenue Studios | 08/07/10 | Lowell |
Our TownPresented by Williamstown Theatre Festival at Williams College '62 Center for Theatre and Dance July 28-August 8, 2010 OUR TOWN
By Thornton Wilder
Directed by Nicholas Martin
Set not far from the Festival's Berkshire home in the fictional Grover's Corners, New Hampshire, Wilder's masterpiece finds the beautiful in the seemingly mundane lives of the people in a small town. Artistic Director Nicholas Martin brings together a family of Williamstown favorites, including Becky Ann Baker, Dylan Baker, Jessica Hecht, John Rubenstein and Campbell Scott as the local townsfolk whose hopes...
| Williamstown Theatre Festival | 07/28/10-
08/08/10 | Williamstown |
Off the Wall: Annual Members' Juried ExhibitionPresented by Danforth Museum of Art at Danforth Museum of Art June 12-August 8, 2010 Annual showcase of art by members of the Museum. PATRON PREVIEW, CURATORIAL PRESENTATION & RECEPTION Saturday, June 12, 7-10pm. $75/$85 COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS RECEPTION, Thursday, June 17, 5:30-7:30 pm Free | Danforth Museum of Art | 06/12/10-
08/08/10 | Framingham |
Pops in the Parks - A Renaissance EveningPresented by Boston Symphony Orchestra August 8, 2010 Pops in the Parks - A Renaissance Evening. The Boston Pops Brass Quintet.
This program included renaissance brass, dances, canzoni, ayres by long-forgotten composers including the most prolific Renaissance composer, "Anonymous". The second half will feature show tunes from 20th century Renaissance men with works by Bernstein, (West Side Story), Williams, Leroy Anderson and Henry Mancini. | Boston Symphony Orchestra | 08/08/10 | |
Bent Wit Cabaret: MYSTERYPresented by Bent Wit Cabaret // Axe 2 Ice Productions at Oberon August 8, 2010 This August 8th at OBERON, Axe To Ice Productions and the cast of Bent Wit Cabaret explore whodunit in their most enigmatic show yet! Hosted by the outrageous UnAmerika’s Sweetheart Karin Webb and the legendary 86-years-young Mary Dolan, and featuring a Deemed “provocative and waaayyyy ‘outside the box’ cabaret/burlesque… achieving kind of a growing ‘cult status’ amongst a Boston audience interested in something unique and challenging.” by... | Bent Wit Cabaret // Axe 2 Ice Productions | 08/08/10 | Cambridge |
Lyle Lovett & His Large BandPresented by Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park August 13, 2010 Four-time Grammy® award winner Lyle Lovett and His Large Band always shake things up with an eclectic array of music styles incorporating country, folk, pop, gospel, blues, jazz and big-band swing. Lovett is one of the most distinctive and original artists to break into music, originally being billed a country artist, but shifting into an array of genres with a large cult following. Lovett combines his witty lyrics with a big band-style ensemble complete with guitars, a cellist, a... | Lowell Summer Music Series | 08/13/10 | Lowell |
CandylandPresented by New Exhibition Room at Boston Playwrights' Theatre July 29-August 14, 2010 Candyland is the comedic journey of a woman searching for work and identity in an economic holocaust. In a fictionalized now, Boston runs rife with dragons, zombies and karaoke. Entertainment is unearthed everywhere as long as you don’t get hit in an imaginary gunfight and end up in a time-out! | New Exhibition Room | 07/29/10-
08/14/10 | Boston |
Shh!Presented by New Exhibition Room at Boston Playwrights' Theatre August 12-August 14, 2010 Candyland is the comedic journey of a woman searching for work and identity in an economic holocaust. In a fictionalized now, Boston runs rife with dragons, zombies and karaoke. Entertainment is unearthed everywhere as long as you don’t get hit in an imaginary gunfight and end up in a time-out! | New Exhibition Room | 08/12/10-
08/14/10 | Boston |
Solid Sound FestivalPresented by MASS MoCA at MASS MoCA August 13-August 15, 2010 Wilco headlines and curates this three-day event of music, art, comedy, interactivity and more. Featuring the band’s only East Coast performance of the summer, this new festival also presents individual performances by all the Wilco members’ side projects: Glenn Kotche’s On Fillmore, The Nels Cline Singers, The Autumn Defense featuring John Stirratt and Pat Sansone, Mikael Jorgensen’s Pronto. Other festival events include additional musical performances, a fully... | MASS MoCA | 08/13/10-
08/15/10 | North Adams |
OthelloPresented by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company at The Parkman Bandstand July 28-August 15, 2010 Othello, known as one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, is a captivating story about the fall of a charismatic Moorish general through the betrayal of one of his most trusted soldiers. Set against a backdrop of war, Othello is a powerful story about love and jealousy that focuses on the passions and personal lives of its major figures. Othello, with its intimate domestic setting, is widely regarded as the most moving of Shakespeare’s great tragedies. Performances take place... | Commonwealth Shakespeare Company | 07/28/10-
08/15/10 | Boston |
Kyle Abraham/Abraham.in.MotionPresented by Jacob's Pillow Dance at Doris Duke Theatre August 11-August 15, 2010 An extraordinary performer called "equal parts power and grace" by Steve Sucato of Dance Magazine, which listed him among its elite "25 to Watch" in 2009, Kyle Abraham's diverse training in classical music, visual art, and dance forms from ballet to hip-hop give range and depth to his sleek, evocative work. His company performs "The Radio Show", which highlights the function of radio in urban history, culture, and community through pop music from the 1960s, 70s... | Jacob's Pillow Dance | 08/11/10-
08/15/10 | Becket |
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival: A Weekend OUT at the PillowPresented by Jacob's Pillow Dance August 13-August 15, 2010 A multitude of events, performances, and opportunities for LGBTQ individuals, couples, and families to meet and mingle with old and new friends. http://jacobspillow.org/festival/2010/08/a-weekend-out-at-the-pillow/ | Jacob's Pillow Dance | 08/13/10-
08/15/10 | |
The B-52sPresented by Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park August 20, 2010 It has been said that the B-52s are as quintessentially American as the Beach Boys. And twenty-five years and over twenty million albums into their career, the B-52s remain among the most beloved rock stars ever. Any mystery concerning the longevity and ongoing appeal of the B-52s is immediately solved when exposed to the B-52s unique concert experience. From the timeless gems of "Rock Lobster," "Planet Claire" and "Private Idaho" to the more recent classics... | Lowell Summer Music Series | 08/20/10 | Lowell |
Berklee's 2010 Free Summer Concert Series Presented by Berklee College of Music August 21, 2010 As the weather warms up, join Berklee faculty, students, and alumni for a series of free outdoor concerts throughout the Boston area, beginning at the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival in May and culminating with the Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival in September. Many current students and recent graduates are featured in the Kendall Square Concert Series, Make Music Cambridge, Harborwalk Sounds, and the Regattabar Courtyard Series; faculty and alumni populate the lineup of Swingin' in Mothers Rest,... | Berklee College of Music | 08/21/10 | |
As Bees in Honey DrownPresented by Flat Earth Theatre at Arsenal Center Black Box August 13-August 21, 2010 Evan Wyler, a newly-renowned novelist, is taken under the wing of a jet-setting record producer, Alexa Vere de Vere, who hires him to write the story of her life. He is drawn into a whirlwind of limousines, rock stars, and night clubs, and finds himself quickly seduced by the celebrity lifestyle as well as by his mysterious employer. Everything changes when Alexa suddenly vanishes leaving him thousands of dollars in debt. Wyler embarks on a quest to unearth her past, and discovers a striking... | Flat Earth Theatre | 08/13/10-
08/21/10 | Watertown |
| Harvard Square Chocolate Tour | Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops | 04/18/10-
08/22/10 | Cambridge |
Fifth of JulyPresented by Williamstown Theatre Festival at Williams College '62 Center for Theatre and Dance August 11-August 22, 2010 FIFTH OF JULY
August 11-22
By Lanford Wilson
Directed by Terry Kinney
As friends and family gather to remember a lost loved one, a group of thirty-something prodigals from the rebellious post-Vietnam generation return to their rural Missouri home, finding themselves older and wiser, yet still searching. Long buried rivalries and burning secrets reignite on a late summer evening as this motley tribe struggles to adapt to the changes wrought in their lives....
| Williamstown Theatre Festival | 08/11/10-
08/22/10 | Williamstown |
The Taming of the ShrewPresented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre August 21-August 22, 2010 In celebration of the successful completion of its fifth season, the Worcester Shakespeare Festival joins hands with the Hanover Theatre and offers a double-barreled production of Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew”. Shrew I features “traditional” casting with the ferociously talented Cassie Brehmer in the title role. Shrew II, however, challenges modern audiences with what might be called even MORE traditional casting. Most people know Shakespeare himself... | The Hanover Theatre | 08/21/10-
08/22/10 | Worcester |
Massachusetts Dance Festival Statewide Event, 2010Presented by Massachusetts Dance Festival August 21-August 22, 2010 Massachusetts Dance Festival’s first annual statewide events, sponsored by the UMass Amherst Department of Music and Dance, will be held August 21st and 22nd at Boston Ballet, 19 Clarendon Street, Boston, and August 28th and 29th, at UMass Amherst (Totman Building) and The Fine Arts Center, Amherst. 2010 events at both sites include Saturday evening performances by eleven professional dance companies, and Sunday late afternoon performances by eleven emerging dance companies,... | Massachusetts Dance Festival | 08/21/10-
08/22/10 | |
EUROPE'S GRAND OPERAS ON FILM - Carmen at the CoolidgePresented by Coolidge Corner Theatre at Coolidge Corner Theatre August 22, 2010 Fresh from the 2009 season of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan comes this beautiful performance of CARMEN - the story of fatal attraction between Carmen, the hot-blooded gypsy, and Don José, the upstanding corporal in the Spanish army who’s already engaged to another woman. Don José begins to fall for Carmen as she sings the famous song of seduction, the Habañera. | Coolidge Corner Theatre | 08/22/10 | Brookline |
EUROPE'S GRAND OPERAS ON FILM - Carmen at the CoolidgePresented by Coolidge Corner Theatre at Coolidge Corner Theatre August 22, 2010 Fresh from the 2009 season of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan comes this beautiful performance of CARMEN - the story of fatal attraction between Carmen, the hot-blooded gypsy, and Don José, the upstanding corporal in the Spanish army who’s already engaged to another woman. Don José begins to fall for Carmen as she sings the famous song of seduction, the Habañera. | Coolidge Corner Theatre | 08/22/10 | Brookline |
Natalie MacMasterPresented by Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park August 28, 2010 Natalie MacMaster is a virtuoso Cape Breton fiddler known as an electrifying performer whose passionate proficiency on the beloved four-string amplifies the traditional East Coast sound for contemporary times. It’s a signature sound that has resonated with world audiences through 10 albums, multiple gold sales figures and 27 years; numerous Juno and East Coast Music Awards; two honorary degrees (from Niagara University, NY, and Trent University) and an honorary doctorate (St. Thomas... | Lowell Summer Music Series | 08/28/10 | Lowell |
All Shook Up!Presented by Seacoast Repertory Theatre at Seacoast Repertory Theatre July 30-August 29, 2010 Shakespeare meets James Dean, set to the music of Elvis Presley! Seacoast Rep is proud to present the Portsmouth premiere of the 2005 Broadway hit. A mysterious motorcycling stranger comes to a small Midwestern town and changes it forever. The dancing is incredible, the humor is irresistible, and the Elvis songs (“Hound Dog,” “Can’t Help Falling In Love,” “Heartbreak Hotel”and “All Shook Up,”of course, to name only a few) are immortal! | Seacoast Repertory Theatre | 07/30/10-
08/29/10 | Portsmouth |
Beacon Hill Chocolate ToursPresented by Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops April 25-August 29, 2010 The Beacon Hill Chocolate Tour is a two and half hour walking tour with stops at Beacon Hill's best chocolate boutiques and hidden locations. | Taste of Chocolate Tours & Workshops | 04/25/10-
08/29/10 | |
Luke O'SullivanPresented by The Arsenal Center for the Arts at The Arsenal Center For The Arts July 15-August 29, 2010 Jamaica Plain artist Luke O’Sullivan takes printmaking and sculpture to a new level of fun. According to arsenalARTS program director Beverly Snow, “ Luke’s 3-D work is like walking into a giant pop-up book.” For more information, visit http://www.lukeosullivan.com. | The Arsenal Center for the Arts | 07/15/10-
08/29/10 | Watertown |
Hubbard Street Dance ChicagoPresented by Jacob's Pillow Dance at Ted Shawn Theatre August 25-August 29, 2010 Adored by Jacob's Pillow audiences and back by popular demand, Hubbard Street returns for a dynamic Festival finale under its new artistic director, dance veteran Glenn Edgerton. This adventurous evening of works includes 'Bitter Suite' by Finnish dancemaker Jorma Elo and 'Tabula Rasa', an emotional tidal wave of movement by Batsheva's Ohad Naharin, set to music by Arvo Part. | Jacob's Pillow Dance | 08/25/10-
08/29/10 | Becket |
Landmarks Festival at the ShellPresented by Boston Landmarks Orchestra at DCR Hatch Shell on Boston Esplanade July 14-September 1, 2010 2010 is the 10th anniversary of the Boston Landmarks Orchestra, and Conductor Charles Ansbacher has decided to celebrate this significant year by having a season of Beethoven at this summer’s Landmarks Festival at the Shell. Beethoven was a key figure in the transition from the Classical music era to the Romantic due to his creation of new trends and styles that influenced both the 19th and 20th centuries. Ansbacher and the orchestra will honor this renowned composer and his enduring... | Boston Landmarks Orchestra | 07/14/10-
09/01/10 | Boston |
Southside Johnny & The Asbury JukesPresented by Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park September 4, 2010 In a business where success is defined as getting a second single and longevity measured in nano-seconds, just surviving for thirty plus years is a rare accomplishment. But Southside Johnny and the Jukes have not just survived, they have flourished: thirty albums, EPs and a box set; thousands of live performances around the globe; a legion of dedicated and enthusiastic fans; dozens of classic songs; a record— Hearts of Stone —that Rolling Stone called one of the "top 100... | Lowell Summer Music Series | 09/04/10 | Lowell |
Robert Randolph & The Family BandPresented by Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park September 10, 2010 A virtuoso on the pedal steel guitar, Robert Randolph set the music world on fire in 2000 when he began playing his first club dates in New York City. Randolph started playing the instrument as a church-going teenager in Orange, NJ, a small city just outside of Newark. He regularly attended the House of God Church, an African-American Pentecostal denomination that had been implementing steel guitars (or "Sacred Steel") in services since the '30s, with the pedal steel in... | Lowell Summer Music Series | 09/10/10 | Lowell |
Lowell Summer Music SeriesPresented by Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park June 25-September 18, 2010 Our 221str season of Redefining the quality live music experience in a fun, laid back venue that artists and visitors love. Great artists, Extraordinary Venue. | Lowell Summer Music Series | 06/25/10-
09/18/10 | Lowell |
Lowell Open StudiosPresented by Arts League of Lowell at Downtown Lowell September 25-September 26, 2010 Celebrating our 10th year! Over 100 artists participate in this yearly celebration of arts in the city of Lowell. You will see painters, sculptors, photographers, mixed media artists, fiber artists, jewelers, potters, glass artists, woodworkers, and more. See where they work, talk to them about their art, and shop for family and friends. Artists will be located in areas throughout the city of Lowell. Please visit our website for details on locations. Lowell Open Studios is a FREE... | Arts League of Lowell | 09/25/10-
09/26/10 | Lowell |
David Sedaris: When You Are Engulfed in FlamesPresented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre September 30, 2010 With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.
David Sedaris is the author Barrel Fever and Holidays on Ice, as well as collections of personal essays, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in... | The Hanover Theatre | 09/30/10 | Worcester |
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeePresented by The Lyric Stage Company of Boston at The Lyric Stage Company September 3-October 2, 2010 Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Directed by Stephen Terrell
Can you spell "centavo?" A quirky cast of characters hope to win the 25th Annual Spelling Bee in this "effortlessly endearing new musical." (The New York Times) School-age angst combines with current event improvisation as volunteer audience members join in for some fun competition. "From beginning to end... | The Lyric Stage Company of Boston | 09/03/10-
10/02/10 | Boston |
Monty Python's SpamalotPresented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre October 1-October 3, 2010 Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot is the outrageous new musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic Monty Python and The Holy Grail.
Featuring the Tony Award winning direction of Mike Nichols, with a book by Eric Idle and music and lyrics by the Grammy Award-winning team of Mr. Idle and John Du Prez, SPAMALOT tells the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy... | The Hanover Theatre | 10/01/10-
10/03/10 | Worcester |
Boston MarriagePresented by New Repertory Theatre at New Repertory Theatre in Residence at The Arsenal Center for the Arts Charles Mosesian Theater September 12-October 3, 2010 a comedy by David Mamet featuring Jennie Israel as Claire and Debra Wise as Anna
Charles Mosesian Theater
In this biting comedy by David Mamet, Anna and Claire, two “women of fashion” who have long resided together, scheme to obtain the objects of their desire. Anna maintains their upper-middle class Victorian lifestyle as the mistress of a wealthy man who provides her with a healthy income and a distinctive Emerald necklace for her companionship. When... | New Repertory Theatre | 09/12/10-
10/03/10 | Watertown |
An Evening With RockapellaPresented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre October 15, 2010 Rockapella are the progenitors of a new flavor of contemporary pop music; one that has spread virally across the United States, Asia and Europe. Rockapella¹s widespread appeal has built legions of fans throughout the USA and across the globe. Since 2003, Rockapella has been cris-crossing the country with their annual "A Rockapella Holiday" tour, spreading the joy of the holiday season through their music. Rockapella has also collaborated with the world famous Boston Pops... | The Hanover Theatre | 10/15/10 | Worcester |
Boston Baroque presents Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 and Cherubini: Arias from MedéePresented by Boston Baroque at NEC's Jordan Hall October 15-October 16, 2010 We open the season with a powerful program from the most “modern” part of our repertoire — music by Beethoven and Luigi Cherubini. Soprano Barbara Quintiliani, whose spectacular performances have wowed Boston opera-goers, sings two thrilling works for dramatic soprano: Beethoven’s Ah! perfido, and arias from Cherubini’s tragic Medea. Beethoven’s exuberant Seventh Symphony provides the grand finale. | Boston Baroque | 10/15/10-
10/16/10 | Boston |
WICKEDPresented by Broadway Across America - Boston at The Opera House September 1-October 17, 2010 Back by “Popular” demand. Entertainment Weekly calls WICKED "the best musical of the decade,” and when it last played Boston in 2007 it broke Box Office records and sold out in record time. Winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy® and three Tony® Awards, WICKED is Broadway’s biggest blockbuster, a cultural phenomenon and was just named “the defining musical of the decade" by The New York Times. Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in... | Broadway Across America - Boston | 09/01/10-
10/17/10 | Boston |
Charles LeDray ExhibitionPresented by The Institute of Contemporary Art at The Institute of Contemporary Art July 16-October 17, 2010 For over 20 years, New York-based artist Charles LeDray has created handmade sculptures in stitched fabric, carved bone, and wheel-thrown clay. LeDray painstakingly fashions smaller-than-life formal suits, embroidered patches, ties, and hats, as well as scaled-down chests of drawers, doors, thousands of unique, thimble-sized vessels, and even complex models of the solar system.
The exhibition gathers approximately 50 sculptures and installations, from seminal early works to the first... | The Institute of Contemporary Art | 07/16/10-
10/17/10 | Boston |
Concert 1: Gershwin, Ravel, Stravinsky, DebussyPresented by Boston Philharmonic Orchestra at Sanders Theatre October 21, 2010 The Boston Philharmonic launches its 2010-2011 season with the crisp, bracing harmonies of a program that is all-French, either by birth or by implication. This concert features Gershwin's An American in Paris, a remarkable evocation of Parisian sights and sounds with an American twist, Ravel's ravishing and virtuosic Piano Concerto in G Major with guest soloist Stephen Drury, Stravinsky's seminal masterpiece Symphonies of Wind Instruments, scored for solo wind and brass instruments, and... | Boston Philharmonic Orchestra | 10/21/10 | Cambridge |
Concert 1: Gershwin, Ravel, Stravinsky, DebussyPresented by Boston Philharmonic Orchestra at NEC's Jordan Hall October 23, 2010 The Boston Philharmonic launches its 2010-2011 season with the crisp, bracing harmonies of a program that is all-French, either by birth or by implication. This concert features Gershwin's An American in Paris, a remarkable evocation of Parisian sights and sounds with an American twist, Ravel's ravishing and virtuosic Piano Concerto in G Major with guest soloist Stephen Drury, Stravinsky's seminal masterpiece Symphonies of Wind Instruments, scored for solo wind and brass instruments, and... | Boston Philharmonic Orchestra | 10/23/10 | Boston |
Concert 1: Gershwin, Ravel, Stravinsky, DebussyPresented by Boston Philharmonic Orchestra at Sanders Theatre October 24, 2010 The Boston Philharmonic launches its 2010-2011 season with the crisp, bracing harmonies of a program that is all-French, either by birth or by implication. This concert features Gershwin's An American in Paris, a remarkable evocation of Parisian sights and sounds with an American twist, Ravel's ravishing and virtuosic Piano Concerto in G Major with guest soloist Stephen Drury, Stravinsky's seminal masterpiece Symphonies of Wind Instruments, scored for solo wind and brass instruments, and... | Boston Philharmonic Orchestra | 10/24/10 | Cambridge |
Aquila Theater presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream"Presented by Center for the Arts at Northeastern University at Northeastern University Blackman Auditorium , Ell Hall October 28, 2010 Aquila Theatre's imaginative interpretation of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" renews the magic of Shakespeare timeless comedy. The universal theme of love, and its attendant complications: passion, lust, frustration, depression and of course marriage has delighted audiences for centuries and yet remains relevant today. Aquila's comedic mastery and physical ensemble techniques promise a "...Dream" you won't soon forget. | Center for the Arts at Northeastern University | 10/28/10 | Boston |
Kronos Quartet: Music Without BordersPresented by Center for the Arts at Northeastern University at Northeastern University Blackman Auditorium , Ell Hall November 5, 2010 One of the most celebrated string quartets of our time, Grammy-award winning Kronos Quartet will perform “Music Without Borders” at Northeastern University. The program is devoted to music from across the globe featuring works by Midhat Assem, and Alkesandra Vrebalov, Hanna Kulenty, and others. “This is a celebration of music as cultural expression and survival, and a journey to uncover what ultimately connects us in the face of an increasingly divided world,” said... | Center for the Arts at Northeastern University | 11/05/10 | Boston |
Liza Minnelli in ConcertPresented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Symphony Hall November 7, 2010 Renowned vocalist, Oscar-winning actress, recording artist, and television star Liza Minnelli is a Hollywood and Broadway legend and an A-list celebrity. Her show business roots run deep and her life and career are the stuff of legend. From her early years as a nightclub singer to her Oscar-winning turn as Sally Bowles in Cabaret, audiences have loved her inimitable charm and identified with her vulnerability. Minnelli returns to her roots with an evening of great songs with a small... | Celebrity Series of Boston | 11/07/10 | Boston |
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