Events
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Xuefei Yang, guitar
Presented by Boston Classical Guitar Society at First Lutheran Church of Boston March 9, 2012 The Boston Classical Guitar Society presents Xuefei Yang, guitar. Xuefei Yang is a charismatic international ambassador for the guitar and one of its most visible virtuosos thanks to her prestigious recording affiliation with EMI Classics. She is the first guitarist to enroll in a Chinese conservatory and to maintain a successful international career. Her incredible talent prompted John Williams to donate two of his guitars to her school for Fei and other students to play. Since completing...
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Boston Classical Guitar Society |
03/09/12 |
First Lutheran Church of Boston, Boston |
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Longy Conservatory Orchestra
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Longy School of Music |
03/09/12 |
The Longy School of Music, Cambridge |
Glass Onion at Palmer's Restaurant and Tavern
Presented by Glass Onion March 9, 2012 Glass Onion, New England's only acoustic Beatles Tribute Band, performs at Palmer's Restraunt & Tavern. Heavy on the harmonies and easy on the ears, Glass Onion plays all your favorites and many deeper cuts as well. And best of all your ears won't be ringing after the show.
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Glass Onion |
03/09/12 |
Palmer's Restaurant & Tavern, Andover |
Bach Saint John Passion
Presented by Back Bay Chorale at Sanders Theatre March 10, 2012 The Back Bay Chorale's journey through Bach's major choral works under the direction of Scott Allen Jarrett continues with the great Saint John Passion which manages to tell the Passion story with a pervasive sense of hope for the salvation of humanity. Full orchestra and soloists.
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Back Bay Chorale |
03/10/12 |
Sanders Theatre, Cambridge |
Dennis Koster, guitar
Presented by Indian Hill Music at The Kalliroscope Gallery March 10, 2012 Dennis Koster: Flamenco & Classical Guitar
Saturday, March 10 at 8:00 pm
The Kalliroscope Gallery
264 Main St Groton, MA
One of the few guitarists ever to have learned flamenco directly from both Mario Escudero and the legendary Sabicas, Dennis Koster carries on the tradition of concert-classical flamenco guitar. His recital will feature works in both classical and flamenco styles by Bach, Tarrega, Zyman, Sabicas, de Lucia, and others.
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Indian Hill Music |
03/10/12 |
The Kalliroscope Gallery, Groton |
Altan
Presented by World Music/CRASHarts at Somerville Theatre March 10, 2012 “Altan continues to be one of the Celtic world’s great treasures, gifted with a front line that is a sheer powerhouse.”—Los Angeles Times
Altan is regarded by many as the world’s finest traditional Irish band. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh sings ballads with seemingly effortless beauty and grace, and her duets with fellow fiddler Ciarán Tourish are the centerpiece of the group’s instrumental sound. Their complementary styles are...
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World Music/CRASHarts |
03/10/12 |
Somerville Theatre, Somerville |
Justin Townes Earle
Presented by MASS MoCA at MASS MoCA March 10, 2012 Justin Townes Earle is an anomaly. He’s tall as the day is long, all angles and elbows and a hard stare, both welcoming and deadly serious. He’s Nashville North, all set up in lower Manhattan now, just like his hero Woody Guthrie, with twang and charm intact. That hard working earnestness has paid off, to say the least. Justin won the Best New and Emerging Artist at the 2009 Americana Music Awards. His record, Midnight at the Movies, was named one of the best records of last...
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MASS MoCA |
03/10/12 |
MASS MoCA, North Adams |
Gordon Bok
Presented by Stone Soup Coffeehouse March 10, 2012 Gordon Bok grew up around the boatyards of Camden, Maine. He learned many tunes, sea songs, stories, legends and ballads from the people he worked with. Where he couldn’t find songs that matched his experiences or needs, he began to write his own, and has kept up a lively flow of poems, songs, stories, choral and instrumental works. He has appeared on the radio show “A Prairie Home Companion” with Garrison Keillor. Gordon’s music has been sung by many other performers...
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Stone Soup Coffeehouse |
03/10/12 |
St. Paul's Church, Pawtucket |
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Michael O'Leary An Evening of Celtic music, stories and dance
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The Community House of Hamilton and Wenham |
03/10/12 |
The Community House of Hamilton and Wenham, Hamilton |
The Dan Band
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre March 10, 2012 The band is well known for its covers of originally female-performed pop songs, with added obscenities and swearing. Their live show has become a staple of Los Angeles nightlife, with Entertainment Weekly naming it "the hottest ticket in town"
Dan has made notable appearances in the movies Old School (singing "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Lady"), The Terminal, Starsky & Hutch, where he performed Roberta Flack's "Feel Like Makin' Love" at...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
03/10/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
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 Old South Church, Boston March 10, 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 |
03/10/12 |
Old South Church, Boston, Boston |
Kids' Concert Series - Mister G
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center March 10, 2012 Dubbed "irresistible" by People magazine, Mister G writes funky, original songs ("Pizza for Breakfast";"Sneaky Chihuahua";"Shark in my Bathtub") that have captivated audiences in Europe, Latin America and around the USA. His recently released Grammy-nominated album BUGS, showcases his musical versatility with song styles including rock, ska, bluegrass, bossa nova, and reggae. Mister G's interactive, bilingual concerts have established him as one of...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
03/10/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
Boreal Tordu celebrates Acadian Culture with concert and traditional Acadian food
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center March 10, 2012 Join us for traditional Acadian food followed by a concert in the spirit of the old custom of Acadian kitchen parties. We'll be cooking up a bit of Acadian stew known as Fricot- the precursor to Cajun Gumbo, and other delicacies. Fun for all ages including a chance to try some Acadian percussion instruments and maybe learn some French to sing along.
In 1604 the Acadians landed in Maine from France. 400 years later, Boréal Tordu takes Maine-Acadian music from traditional ballads...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
03/10/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
"Hot Jazz for Warm Homes" Winter Benefit Concert
Presented by Vermont Jazz Center at Vermont Jazz Center March 10, 2012 The Vermont Jazz Center presents the "Hot Jazz for Warm Homes" Winter Benefit Concert, to assist struggling families and individuals with unmet fuel assistance needs throughout Windham County. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) and the Windham County Heatfund, both of which provide emergency fuel assistance to low-income households. The featured artists will be the Argentinian gypsy guitar virtuoso Gonzalo Bergara's Quartet. ...
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Vermont Jazz Center |
03/10/12 |
Vermont Jazz Center, Brattleboro |
Ashley Jordan
Presented by Club Passim at Club Passim March 10, 2012 In October of 2011, Ashley released her second CD titled Liquid Words with her new unique mix of country/pop folk-rock music at a CD release concert held at the legendary Club Passim in Cambridge, MA. Her newest album met once again with rave reviews and Ashley’s music has been getting radio play on stations such as WATD FM (“Almost Famous Show” and "Twilight Showcase") and on WMBR Radio in Cambridge, MA. Ashley continues to play her guitar and give powerful vocal...
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Club Passim |
03/10/12 |
Club Passim, Cambridge |
Mary Fahl
Presented by Club Passim at Club Passim March 10, 2012 Blessed with a magnificent range, Fahl is an expressive, emotional singer/songwriter who first achieved fame as lead singer and co-founder of the mid-1990s cult band October Project, an East Coast folk-rock/adult alternative outfit that recorded two poetic albums for Epic: its self-titled debut album of 1993; and its 1995 encore effort, “Falling Farther In“. In a review of October Project’s first release, Allmusic.com dubbed Fahl the “lovechild“ of Stevie...
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Club Passim |
03/10/12 |
Club Passim, Cambridge |
Spring Forward
Presented by Watertown Children's Theatre at The Arsenal Center For The Arts March 10, 2012 Watertown Children’s Theatre is excited to announce our 2012 Fun-Raiser, “Spring Forward”! Please join us on Saturday, March 10 at the Arsenal Center for the Arts for a special evening, featuring singer-songwriter Rose Polenzani, with an opening act of show tunes by WCT’s own stellar staff members.
The evening begins with a silent auction and reception at 7 pm. Performances begin at 8 pm, followed by a dessert reception, where guest artist, Rose...
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Watertown Children's Theatre |
03/10/12 |
The Arsenal Center For The Arts, Watertown |
Celtic Woman
Presented by Citi Performing Arts Center at Citi Wang Theatre March 9-March 10, 2012 Celtic Woman returns to the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre as part of their BELIEVE 2012 North American Tour on Friday, March 9th and Saturday, March 10th at 8 PM.
Internationally acclaimed vocal phenomenon Celtic Woman has announced their brand-new North American tour in support of their new CD/DVD release, BELIEVE. The tour kicks off February 3rd in Nashville, TN with performances lined up in nearly 60 cities including Boston. Tickets go...
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Citi Performing Arts Center |
03/09/12 -
03/10/12 |
Citi Wang Theatre, Boston |
The Deerfield-Wellesley Symposium
Presented by The Arts at Wellesley at Collins Cinema, Wellesley College March 10, 2012 A one-day symposium exploring the influence of travel and study abroad on New England women painters, sculptors, photographers, and collectors during the second half of the 19th century. New England women from both elite and modest backgrounds increasingly traveled outside the United States as tourists to escape social constraints and to gain the artistic training largely denied them at home. Upon their return, these women brought with them a new perspective on their surroundings, their...
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The Arts at Wellesley |
03/10/12 |
Collins Cinema, Wellesley College, Wellesley |
Classical Faculty Concert
Presented by The Arts at Wellesley at Houghton Chapel, Wellesley College March 10, 2012 The annual classical faculty concert brings members of Wellesley’s performing faculty, comprising prominent musicians in the greater Boston area, from the studio and classroom to the stage and community. This spring, they take their inspiration from the music department’s curriculum staple “The History of Western Music,” a survey of the canon from Mozart to the present. Eliko Akahori, piano; Laura Bossert, violin; David Collins, piano; Gale Fuller, mezzo-soprano;...
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The Arts at Wellesley |
03/10/12 |
Houghton Chapel, Wellesley College, Wellesley |
WSO Family Concert - Tell Me A Story!
Presented by The Wellesley Symphony Orchestra at Mass Bay Community College, Wellesley March 11, 2012 Introduce your family to the orchestra, starting with actually playing the instruments (2:15) and seeing them in action at the concert with students from the Wellesley Middle School. Leslie Holmes narrates The Little Engine that Could. Director of Performing Arts Elizabeth Perry hosts. And presenting the winner of the WSO Young Soloist Competition.
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The Wellesley Symphony Orchestra |
03/11/12 |
Mass Bay Community College, Wellesley, Wellesley |
Classical Salon
Presented by Handel and Haydn Society at Sanders Theatre March 11, 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 |
03/11/12 |
Sanders Theatre, Cambridge |
BCE presents Butterfly Dreams
Presented 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.
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Boston Choral Ensemble |
03/11/12 |
Old South Church, Boston, Boston |
Rainbow Tribe, Inc. presents 20iN2012
Presented by Rainbow Tribe. Inc. at Boston University Dance Theater March 9-March 11, 2012 A 20-year alumni celebration concert looking back on the founding, the bright present, and forward towards the exciting future of this ever-growing, ever-evolving Boston-based non-profit organization. Join Tribe, The Dance Company, Bside, Embrace, and organization alumni in celebrating this tremendous milestone by bringing your dancing shoes, and party attitude. You will laugh, you will cry, you will sing, and you will dance - most of all in your heart. This is one dance concert and...
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Rainbow Tribe. Inc. |
03/09/12 -
03/11/12 |
Boston University Dance Theater, Boston |
StoneTones/Colin Stack and Novelty Act
Presented by StoneTones at Lily Pad March 11, 2012 Colin Stack and Rick Stone pair up to present an afternoon of instant ear-candy at the Lily Pad! Novelty Act was created by Singer/Songwriter/Composer Colin Stack in January of 05' and has played monthly shows in and around the northeast. The active line-up of the band consists of a rotating group of musicians from Boston and New York. The music can best be described as an eclectic mix of rock, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, jazz, folk, and vaudeville. Colin Stack has recently been featured in...
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StoneTones |
03/11/12 |
Lily Pad, Cambridge |
Seussical,at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton
Presented by Leventhal-Sidman JCC at Leventhal-Sidman JCC March 11, 2012 Designed for children ages4+ years, with adult
TheatreworksUSA presentation
"Oh, the thinks you can think" when Dr. Seuss' beloved characters collide and cavort in this whimsical musical caper. Adapted from the Broadway musical for young audiences, Seussical is TheatreworksUSA's biggest and most elaborately staged show ever. Tag along with The Cat in the Hat - host, emcee, and all-around mischief-maker - in an exhilarating romp through the Dr. Seuss classics. A program...
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Leventhal-Sidman JCC |
03/11/12 |
Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Newton Centre |
Night and Day 2: A New Cole Porter Celebration - Lexington
Presented by New England Light Opera at Hancock United Church of Christ, Lexington March 11, 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 |
03/11/12 |
Hancock United Church of Christ, Lexington, Lexington |
Vassily Primakov, piano
Presented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center March 11, 2012 Pianist Vassily Primakov has performed on four continents and has been a prizewinner in many of the world’s most prestigious competitions. In 2009, National Public Radio named Primakov’s Chopin Mazurka disc to its “Best CD of the Year” list, and American Record Guide raved, “In every piece his touch is perfect. This is a great Chopin pianist." Primakov made his Shalin Liu Performance Center debut at the 2011 Rockport Chamber Music Festival.
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Rockport Music |
03/11/12 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport |
"Cabaret Eclectic" with Bobby Gadoury Trio and special guests
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center March 11, 2012 Come out and spice up your Sunday afternoon with the eclectic flavorings of Cabaret, Jazz, and Pop. Cabaret Eclectic is a diverse group of local performers who joined together through their common passion for great song and music.
The group consists of vocalists Dale Lepage, Christine Fontana, Bobby Gadoury, Lisa Hall, and Casey Thomas, with a trio led by Bobby Gadoury.
In addition to performing here at Amazing Things Arts Center, the artists have individually sang and...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
03/11/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
Boston Opera Collaborative presents La Boheme
Presented 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,...
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Boston Opera Collaborative |
03/02/12 -
03/11/12 |
Mass College of Art Tower Auditorium, Boston |