Events
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Forever Kings: A Tribute to Michael Jackson & Elvis Presley
Presented 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.
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CityStage & Symphony Hall |
02/29/12 -
03/04/12 |
CityStage, Springfield |
Mama Doni-The Purim Bash Show, Newton
Presented by Leventhal-Sidman JCC at Leventhal-Sidman JCC March 4, 2012 Designed for children ages 2+ years, with adult
Boston Jewish Music Festival Special Family Event
In the spirit of outrageous Purim fun, Mama Doni's show will be filled to the brim with dancing, sing-alongs to catchy pop tunes, and a costume parade where kids can strut their stuff. Don't miss this festive, high-energy and interactive family rock concert with a Jewish Twist! Presented in collaboration with The PJ Library®. A program of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for...
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Leventhal-Sidman JCC |
03/04/12 |
Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Newton Centre |
Night and Day 2: A New Cole Porter Celebration - Hamilton
Presented by New England Light Opera at Hamilton Wenham Community House March 4, 2012 NELO's most popular show in our first decade has been our Cole Porter Revue Night and Day. To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have constructed a brand new revue featuring dozens more of Porter's timeless songs. Our original Porter cast will return to sing songs like Begin the Beguine, Another Op'nin Another Show, Wunderbar, and more. Woven together with quotes by and about Porter and his life, this is an evening sure to delight all those who love his work!
Starring: June Baboian
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New England Light Opera |
03/04/12 |
Hamilton Wenham Community House, Hamilton |
Faculty Concert
Presented by Suzuki School of Newton March 4, 2012 Enjoy an evening of classical music with performances by the entire faculty from The Suzuki School of Newton.
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Suzuki School of Newton |
03/04/12 |
Wilson Chapel Andover Newton Theological School, Newton |
Gail Rundlett cd release ''Heart of a Believer'' Julian Rundlett opens
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center March 4, 2012 ail Finnie Rundlett is a seasoned performer who has been playing on the New England coffeehouse circuit for the last 25 years. She just released her 4th solo album, “Heart of a Believer” in November, 2011. This recording, her first since 1995, marks Gail’s return to an increased performing schedule. Some of the musicians contributing to the album are Robin Batteau, Aoife O’Donovan (of Crooked Still), Jake Armerding and Ryan Kennedy from the Mountain Stage band....
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
03/04/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
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Agbekor Drum and Dance Society
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Friends of the Weston Public Library |
03/04/12 |
Weston Public Library, Weston |
Esther: A One Act Opera for the whole family
Presented by Yiddish Book Center at National Yiddish Book Center March 4, 2012 Join us for hamantashen, a costume contest, interactive workshop, and a lively performance of the story of Purim! "Esther: A One-Act Opera" begins at 2PM, with an upbeat score, juggling, dancing, and wry, poignant lyrics that recount the story of Purim for the whole family. Free for children. Come at noon and attend an interactive drama workshop led by Leslie Elias, artistic director of Grumbling Gryphons Traveling Children's Theater. Dance, sing, and parade in a Purim Pageant...
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Yiddish Book Center |
03/04/12 |
National Yiddish Book Center, Amherst |
Libella Quartet presents Reincarnations - Contemporary Compositions for a-capella vocal quartet
Presented by Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club. Inc at Loring-Greenough House March 4, 2012 On March 4, 2012, at 3:00 p.m., the Libella Quartet-- Lisa Lynch, soprano, Carola Emrich-Fisher, alto, Jason Sabol, tenor, Matt Wight, bass-- will present Reincarnations, a concert of contemporary compositions for a-capella vocal quartet, including works by Samuel Barber, Paul Hindemith, Kazumi Umeda, Igor Stravinsky, among others, at the historic Loring-Greenough House, 12 South Street, Jamaica Plain MA, as part of the Sunday Afternoon at the ‘Greenough House parlor concert series. ...
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Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club. Inc |
03/04/12 |
Loring-Greenough House, Boston |
"An American Journey"
Presented by Revels at The Arsenal Center For The Arts March 4, 2012 The story of American immigration comes to life through music, songs and stories as Revels' acclaimed 40-member touring ensemble, Revels Repertory Company, stars in this 90-minute original stage production. Set in 1907 on a crowded passenger ship bound for America, Italian, Irish and Eastern European Jewish families create an unlikely community, sharing their music, their memories and their dreams as they leave their homelands and hardships behind in search of a better life in America, the...
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Revels |
03/04/12 |
The Arsenal Center For The Arts, Watertown |
Joint recital with Christopher Eschenbach and Keisuke Wakao
Presented by Church of the Redeemer March 4, 2012 Boston Symphony Orchestra assistant principal oboist Keisuke Wakao partners with pianist and conductor Chistopher Eschenbach for a joint recital of works by Schumann and Mozart performed in the soaring Gothic architecture of the Church of the Redeemer in Chestnut Hill.
Long-time collaborators, this recital features Mr. Wakao and Mr. Eschenbach performing two works included on the 1997 Denon recording "Abendlied," Schumann’s Three Romances and Mozart’s...
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Church of the Redeemer |
03/04/12 |
Church of the Redeemer, Chestnut Hill |
Mama Doni--The Purim Bash Show
Presented by Leventhal-Sidman JCC at Leventhal-Sidman JCC March 4, 2012 In the spirit of outrageous Purim fun, Mama Doni’s show will be filled to the brim with dancing, sing-alongs to catchy pop tunes, and a costume parade where kids can strut their stuff. Don’t miss this festive, high-energy and interactive family rock concert with a Jewish twist on Sunday, March 4 at 11am at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center (333 Nahanton Street) in Newton. As part of the JCC Magic Ark Performing Arts Series for Families, this show is geared towards...
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Leventhal-Sidman JCC |
03/04/12 |
Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Newton Centre |
"Spanish Suite" Rosa Torres-Pardo
Presented by Boston University Romance Studies Department at Tsai Performance Center March 5, 2012 "Suite Española", prestigious Spanish pianist Rosa Torres-Pardo
presents Spanish classics by Granados, Albéniz and Falla. Rosa
Torres-Pardo will be accompanied by the flamenco singer from Huelva, Spain,
Rocío Marquez.
Sponsored by Instituto Cervantes Boston and Voces Hispánicas/Hispanic
Voices, an initiative of the Department of Romance Studies,Boston
University, made possible by the generosity of Santander...
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Boston University Romance Studies Department |
03/05/12 |
Tsai Performance Center, Boston |
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Duke Special
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Club Passim |
03/05/12 |
Club Passim, Cambridge |
Piano Masters Series presents Frederic Chui
Presented by The Boston Conservatory at Seully Hall March 6, 2012 Boston debut of the acclaimed pianist Frederic Chui.
BEETHOVEN-LISZT: Symphony No. 5
CHOPIN: Etudes (selected)
DEBUSSY: Cloches à travers les feuilles
RAVEL: Une Barque sur l'océan
PROKOFIEV: Toccata, op. 11
PROKOFIEV-CHIU: Three Movements from Lt. Kije Suite
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The Boston Conservatory |
03/06/12 |
Seully Hall, Boston |
Women of the World
Presented by The Red Room @ Cafe 939 at The Red Room at Cafe 939 March 6, 2012 Women of the World is an ensemble of exceptional women from various continents around the world. Hailing from Japan, Italy, India and the Unites States, the four core singers and their diverse band create rich tapestries of culture and sound as they perform.
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The Red Room @ Cafe 939 |
03/06/12 |
The Red Room at Cafe 939, Boston |
PJ Pacifico, Kristen Cifelli & Shelly Fraley
Presented by Club Passim at Club Passim March 7, 2012
Singer-songwriter P.J. Pacifico delivers a confident, upbeat collection of road-tested rock/pop music, on his Viper Records release, Outlet. With a radio-friendly sound that evokes Gin Blossoms and Matthew Sweet, and a storyteller’s cadence that has been compared to James Taylor, Pacifico appears poised for mainstream success with the new album, his third. P.J. has shared the stage with Crosby, Stills & Nash, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sugarland, and Hank Williams Jr.
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Club Passim |
03/07/12 |
Club Passim, Cambridge |
The Black Keys
Presented by TD Garden at TD Garden March 7, 2012 The Black Keys will embark on the first leg of their U.S. tour this March with a show in the TD Garden, featuring special guests Arctic Monkeys opening. The shows are in support of The Black Keys' new album, El Camino, due out December 6 on Nonesuch Records.
El Camino follows the most successful two years in The Black Keys' career. In May 2010 they released their breakthrough album, Brothers. Debuting at #2 in the U.S., it went on to win three Grammy Awards and an MTV Video Music...
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TD Garden |
03/07/12 |
TD Garden, Boston |
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EMMANUEL MUSIC - Lindsey Chapel Series: Bach Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord - Concert 3
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Emmanuel Music |
03/08/12 |
Emmanuel Church, Boston, Boston |
The Checkout- Kendrick Scott
Presented by The Red Room @ Cafe 939 at The Red Room at Cafe 939 March 8, 2012 Kendrick Scott Oracle plans to release Conviction in the spring of 2012. This album, which blends Scott's incredible intensity and sensitivity, is a demonstration of Scott's strength as a drummer, composer, and a leader. Conviction carries the Oracle's own unique and magnetic sound, offering the audience a complete record from beginning to end. Representing KSO on this album is Taylor Eigsti, Joe Sanders, John Ellis, Mike Moreno, and Kendrick Scott. This album was coproduced by Derrick...
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The Red Room @ Cafe 939 |
03/08/12 |
The Red Room at Cafe 939, Boston |
Saw Doctors
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre March 8, 2012 Rolling Stone magazine says the Saw Doctors breathe new life into Irish rock. Topping the charts in Ireland and Europe, now ecstatic American audiences are lining up to experience the band’s rousing signature acoustic-rock style—a celebration of first kisses, Gaelic football and best friends. Described as one part Creedence, one part Hootie, and one part Irish Historical Society, England's Q magazine calls the Saw Doctors, "the very definition of the people's band."...
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The Hanover Theatre |
03/08/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
Classical Salon
Presented by Handel and Haydn Society at NEC's Jordan Hall March 9, 2012 “Rob Nairn is an exceptional musician whose passion for jazz and rock music bring a fresh perspective to Baroque and Classical music.” –Harry Christophers
As the seasons change and spring arrives, the Society’s principal bassist Rob Nairn travels back in time. The concert hall and its inhabitants are transported to the intimate salon atmosphere of Boston in the 1820s.
Program:
* Handel: “Sweet Bird” from Il Pensieroso
* Reinagle:...
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Handel and Haydn Society |
03/09/12 |
NEC's Jordan Hall, Boston |
A Sea Symphony by Raph Vaughan WIlliams
Presented by Metropolitan Chorale of Brookline at Sanders Theatre March 9, 2012 “Behold, the sea itself...” begins the powerful first words of Vaughan Williams’ choral symphony. The pairing of Walt Whitman’s poetry from Leaves of Grass with Vaughan Williams’ visionary composition takes us on a mystical voyage where nature offers passage to the soul’s discovery. From the first triumphant brass chords, the crashing of percussion and shimmering strings, this work is a tour de force that showcases the composer’s mastery of both the majestic and the lush,...
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Metropolitan Chorale of Brookline |
03/09/12 |
Sanders Theatre, Cambridge |
Lila Downs
Presented by World Music/CRASHarts at Berklee Performance Center March 9, 2012 “Exotic beauty and startling voice . . . she is a reflection of a 21st century world culture where ethnicity and national boundaries blur.”—Los Angeles Times
Known for her smoky voice and magnetic performances, Mexican-American singer and composer Lila Downs has created one of the most singular explorations of Mexican roots music on both sides of the border. She blends Mexican folk rhythms and native dialects with American folk, blues and rock....
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World Music/CRASHarts |
03/09/12 |
Berklee Performance Center, Boston |
BCE presents Butterfly Dreams
Presented by Boston Choral Ensemble at First Church in Cambridge, Congregational March 9, 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.
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Boston Choral Ensemble |
03/09/12 |
First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, 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
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Old South Meeting House |
02/17/12 -
03/09/12 |
Old South Meeting House, Boston |
Night and Day 2: A New Cole Porter Celebration - Needham
Presented by New England Light Opera at Christ Episcopal Church, Needham March 9, 2012 NELO's most popular show in our first decade has been our Cole Porter Revue Night and Day. To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have constructed a brand new revue featuring dozens more of Porter's timeless songs. Our original Porter cast will return to sing songs like Begin the Beguine, Another Op'nin Another Show, Wunderbar, and more. Woven together with quotes by and about Porter and his life, this is an evening sure to delight all those who love his work!
Starring: June Baboian
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New England Light Opera |
03/09/12 |
Christ Episcopal Church, Needham, Needham |
Musicians of the Old Post Road present Fit for a King: Frederick the Great at 300
Presented by Musicians of the Old Post Road at First Parish Wayland March 9, 2012 Celebrate the 300th birthday of beloved music-loving monarch, Frederick the Great! This program highlights the styles popular at "Fritz's" court, including Baroque, galant, and the dramatic 'empfindsamer stil'. Works by Quantz, Janitsch, Graun, Benda, and the King himself. With guest oboist, Sarah Davol. Suzanne Stumpf, traverso, Sarah Darling, violin, Daniel Ryan, cello, Michael Bahmann, harpsichord.
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Musicians of the Old Post Road |
03/09/12 |
First Parish Wayland, Wayland |
"Frankie & Dean... One for the Road" by Jimmy Mazz and Patrick Tobin
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center March 9, 2012 See, and hear Dean Martin personified by Jimmy Mazz, teamed with internationally recognized Frank Sinatra tribute artist Patrick Tobin as they bring you the ultra cool personalities of “The Chairman Of The Board”, and “The King Of Cool”, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Patrick’s look of a young Sinatra is appreciated and amplified by his low vocal resonance as he belts out hit after hit. And his dry wit is sure to strike your funny bone. Jimmy portrays...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
03/09/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
Audrey Ryan & Will Dailey
Presented by Club Passim at Club Passim March 8-March 9, 2012 Audrey Ryan is a one-man-band multi-instrumentalist whose music is quirky and genre-bending. She tours regionally, nationally, and internationally supported by Folkwit Records (UK) . She has opened for Suzanne Vega, They Might be Giants, Josh Ritter, Ra Ra Riot, Grace Potter among many others
http://www.audreyryan.org/
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Club Passim |
03/08/12 -
03/09/12 |
Club Passim, Cambridge |
Air Traffic Controller & Sarah Blacker
Presented by Club Passim at Club Passim March 9, 2012 Serving in the US Navy as a real-life air traffic controller, singer/songwriter Dave Munro sent home 4-track demos he had written and recorded during his deployment. With his enlistment up, Munro returned to hometown Boston and discovered an impressive number of fans, prompting the genesis of the aptly-named rock band Air Traffic Controller. WERS Radio calls Air Traffic Controller “One of Boston's finest independent bands” and during the height of its radio campaign the...
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Club Passim |
03/09/12 |
Club Passim, Cambridge |