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Acclaimed for poetic touch and remarkable clarity, Seong-Jin Cho balances elegance and drama with Widmann's playful charm, Prokofiev's theatrical brilliance, and Mozart's haunting Fantasia in this vivid showcase.
The London Symphony Orchestra returns under electrifying Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano. Maxim Vengerov's virtuosic Beethoven Violin Concerto leads to Strauss's sweeping Ein Heldenleben, painting vivid portraits of triumph.
Named one of the 10 greatest string quartets of all time by BBC Music magazine, the Pavel Haas Quartet brings a stunning all-Czech program, from the shadow-gathering third quartet of Pavel Haas to the urgent Janáček and the warm-hearted Dvořák "American" quartet.
Refresh the spirit and feel the brisk, gleeful embrace of Celtic and American folk music with fiddler Maura Shawn Scanlon and guitarist Conor Hearn, as the duo Rakish, and Rasa String Quartet. Scanlon, a virtuoso fiddler as well as an acclaimed classical violinist, is a member of both ensembles, and all the musicians on stage play everything—programs often include chamber music, pop covers, originals, and traditional music—with elegance, spontaneity, and style.
Experience the alchemy that unfolds when traditional and contemporary Brazilian music styles meet jazz in this must-see performance by the Fernando Brandão Quartet. Choros, bossas, sambas, and more are the canvas for Brandão and his quartet's vibrant improvisations in this exhilarating afternoon of global connections.
In celebration of Miles Davis' centennial, the award-winning supergroup Artemis explores his monumental impact with reimagined arrangements largely drawn from his signature 1960s period—from introspective moods to free interplay and dramatic shifts.
Join us for the 2027 Vivo Performing Arts SHINE! Gala, this time at the Museum of Science William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common, with cocktails, dinner, performance, and community. The evening will kick off Vivo Performing Arts’ four-day Jazz Festival and celebrate the many artists, audiences, partners, and patrons that make Boston one of America’s premiere cultural destinations.
Hailed as "a living legend" by The New Yorker, Fred Hersch and his trio move between stillness and surprise, luminous lyricism and fearless exploration—opening the Jazz Festival at the Museum of Science's extraordinary new performance space.
Anna Geniushene's silver medal at the 2022 Cliburn competition announced a fascinating, distinctive artist with raw power and deep curiosity. Her program moves from Brahms' searching Ballades through Liszt's hauntingly beautiful Valses Oubliées to Beethoven's monumental Eroica Variations.
Bandleader, bassist, and composer Endea Owens draws from a vibrant community of New York jazz musicians who bring soul jazz warmth and irresistible hard bop grooves to every show—a band that offers everyone a seat at the table and a feast for the soul.