Cirque Kalabanté’s Afrique en Cirque, created by Yamoussa Bangoura, is a vibrant celebration of daily life in Guinea. Bursting with color, energy, and artistry, the show highlights the strength, agility, and joyful spirit of African culture. Acrobats perform gravity-defying feats and human pyramids, all set to the dynamic sounds of live music, including percussion and […]

With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world’s most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking. Franco Zeffirelli’s picture-perfect production brings 19th-century Paris to the Met stage as Puccini’s young friends and lovers navigate the joy and struggle of bohemian life. Soprano Juliana Grigoryan is the feeble seamstress Mimì, opposite tenor Freddie […]

Serfs Up explores the meaning of “home” in an era defined by widening inequality and unchecked greed. Set against the backdrop of 2025, the film amplifies voices across generations — 5-year-olds, college students, and 90-year-old veterans—each grappling with what it means to belong and to build a life. The documentary pulls back the curtain on […]

What started as a (semi-)traditional bluegrass band in the trenches of the storied folk, bluegrass, and Americana scene in Boston a decade ago has blossomed into an ensemble of players who shapeshift across genres. Even the expansive “progressive bluegrass” label doesn’t come close to capturing their musical scope. In a world that needs TLC more […]

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi ) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one. National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, […]

In Strau$$, Mnozil Brass unveils the full story of the King of the Waltz with their signature blend of humor and virtuosity. For over 30 years, these seven brass masters have effortlessly danced between genres—Strauss to Sinatra, Shostakovich to Queen—breaking down boundaries with style and irreverence. This time, they go all in on Johann Strauss, […]

A Far Cry is a Grammy-nominated, Boston-based chamber orchestra known for its collaborative approach and adventurous programming. This program features Copland’s iconic Appalachian Spring in its original 13-instrument version—a work that captures the spirit of American optimism and landscape. Also included are Shelley Washington’s SAY, a bold and contemporary expression of voice and identity, and […]

Solas has been hailed by The Boston Globe as “the finest Celtic ensemble this country has ever produced” and by The Wall Street Journal as “an Irish traditional band bearing all the marks of greatness.” Since forming in New York City in 1995, Solas has been a galvanizing force in the Irish music scene—a lightning […]

Classic Albums Live (CAL) brings the music of the Eagles to life in a concert devoted entirely to their greatest hits—performed live, note for note, cut for cut. With elite musicians and no gimmicks, CAL delivers faithful renditions that sound just like the original recordings. Founded by Craig Martin, CAL has earned a reputation for […]

Lise Davidsen tackles one of the ultimate roles for dramatic soprano: the Irish princess Isolde in Wagner’s transcendent meditation on love and death. Heroic tenor Michael Spyres stars opposite Davidsen as the love-drunk Tristan. The momentous occasion also marks the advent of a new, Met-debut staging by Yuval Sharon—hailed by The New York Times as […]