Performance Calendar

Exploring faith and spirituality through music, Castle of our Skins presents an afternoon of African American spirituals, from classics to those reimagined. Blending voice, strings, and piano, foundational spirituals published by H.T. Burleigh, James Weldon Johnson, and R. Nathaniel Dett will be woven through reimagined contemporary works by such composers as Shawn Okphebelo, Adolphus Hailstork, and Jessie Montgomery. 

In Bruce Liu's hands, phrases and melodies shimmer and breathe like a living being. His program weaves day and night, fiery brilliance and nocturnal hush: from Beethoven's "Moonlight" sonata and Chopin's Nocturnes to Bach, Debussy, and dazzling Liszt.

The 11-time Grammy-winning superstar bassist and four rising stars build irresistible grooves and dazzle with explosive solos in music that's sometimes swinging, sometimes funky, and always easy to like.

Contemporary circus company Gravity & Other Myths goes beyond jaw-dropping feats to weave a tale of impassioned dedication. Eight acrobats and one musician share a peek behind the curtain of one of Australia's most celebrated circuses.

Contemporary circus company Gravity & Other Myths goes beyond jaw-dropping feats to weave a tale of impassioned dedication. Eight acrobats and one musician share a peek behind the curtain of one of Australia's most celebrated circuses.

Contemporary circus company Gravity & Other Myths goes beyond jaw-dropping feats to weave a tale of impassioned dedication. Eight acrobats and one musician share a peek behind the curtain of one of Australia's most celebrated circuses.

Rapidly rising star Geneva Lewis makes her Vivo Performing Arts debut with a program of striking emotional range. Lewis is praised for her lustrous tone and rare ability to unite fervent passion with immaculate precision.

Stringfest programs give string students the opportunity to learn from and perform alongside acclaimed professional musicians. The featured artists perform, then the young players join them for unforgettable side-by-side selections for the whole group. This fall, the internationally renowned Borromeo Quartet returns to Stringfest to lead an all-Beethoven program, mentoring young players from Boston String Academy. Hear fledgling virtuosos join with distinguished musicians as Beethoven's immortal music reaches across cultures and generations in this powerful Stringfest concert. 

Tony Award winner LaChanze—originator of the role of Celie in The Color Purple—possesses one of the most commanding and deeply felt voices on the American stage. An evening with LaChanze is an encounter with an artist at the fullest expression of her powers.

Pianist Igor Levit makes his Symphony Hall recital debut with an all-Beethoven program that reveals an icon's humanity. From Beethoven’s early-career swagger to the luminous "Waldstein" sonata, Levit offers a statement of faith in the power of art.